‘Alem Ketema weather in April

In April, ‘Alem Ketema sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 25 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is ‘Alem Ketema's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see ‘Alem Ketema's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
17°
10th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
5.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:17 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
48%
10th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical April day in ‘Alem Ketema reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13116
23116
33116
43116
53116
63116
73116
83116
93116
103116
113117
123117
133117
143117
153117
163117
173117
183117
193117
203117
213117
223117
233117
243117
253017
263017
273017
283017
293017
303017

‘Alem Ketema weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 13°51.111.57.4
Feb30° / 14°82.111.76.2
Mar31° / 16°254.911.95.5
Apr31° / 17°255.312.25.3
May31° / 17°21412.55.5
Jun28° / 17°417.112.66.2
Jul24° / 16°24327.112.54.4
Aug23° / 15°26629.512.33.9
Sep24° / 14°10717.612.15.9
Oct27° / 13°11211.88.2
Nov28° / 13°40.911.58.3
Dec28° / 12°20.411.48.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27129
37129
47129
57129
67030
77030
87030
97030
106931
116832
126832
136832
146832
156832
166832
176733
186634
196634
206634
216634
226535
236535
246535
256535
266634
276535
286535
296535
306535

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

‘Alem Ketema gets around 25 mm of rain over 5.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
516
616
716
817
917
1017
1117
1217
1317
1417
1517
1617
1717
1818
1918
2018
2118
2218
2318
2418
2518
2618
2719
2819
2920
3020

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8973
9973
10973
11973
12973
13973
14964
15964
16964
17964
18964
19955
20955
21955
22955
23955
24955
25955
26946
27946
28946
29937
30937

Wind in April

Winds average 5 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:266:31
212.16:256:31
312.16:256:31
412.16:246:31
512.16:246:31
612.16:236:31
712.16:226:31
812.16:226:31
912.26:216:31
1012.26:216:31
1112.26:206:31
1212.26:206:31
1312.26:196:31
1412.26:186:31
1512.26:186:31
1612.26:176:31
1712.26:176:31
1812.26:166:31
1912.26:166:31
2012.36:156:31
2112.36:156:31
2212.36:146:31
2312.36:146:31
2412.36:136:31
2512.36:136:31
2612.36:136:31
2712.36:126:31
2812.36:126:31
2912.36:116:31
3012.36:116:32

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.65 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.65 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for ‘Alem Ketema

In seasonPeak

None of ‘Alem Ketema's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

‘Alem Ketema's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit ‘Alem Ketema?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit ‘Alem Ketema for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for ‘Alem Ketema in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, ‘Alem Ketema sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in ‘Alem Ketema in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in ‘Alem Ketema peaks around March 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 19UV 16Dec 11UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in ‘Alem Ketema in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in ‘Alem Ketema is worst in June — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJun 1444 µg/m³Aug 1034 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb37Poor
Mar38Poor
Apr35Poor
May39Poor
Jun45Poor
Jul35Moderate
Aug34Moderate
Sep45Poor
Oct40Poor
Nov36Poor
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is ‘Alem Ketema?

‘Alem Ketema sits at 10.1°N, 39.0°E, 1,931 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Fichē, 46 km away.

Topography around ‘Alem Ketema

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of ‘Alem Ketema.

Within 3 km, the terrain around ‘Alem Ketema has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,014 m around an average of 2,045 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,384 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,481 m.

The land around ‘Alem Ketema is covered by cropland (57%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, cropland (48%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and cropland (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,014 m
16 km
1,384 m
80 km
2,481 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandbare terrain
April weather nearby: Fichē 46 km · Debre Birhan 71 km · Were Īlu 72 km · Mehal Mēda 73 km · Gebre Guracha 76 km · Dayē 87 km · Sheno 89 km · Kobo 90 km

Ethiopia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E / F / L
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$933
2025
Happiness
4.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
14%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
8.5
per 100k, 2012
Road deaths
28.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 499
Religion
Ethiopian Orthodox 44%Muslim 31%Protestant 23%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for ‘Alem Ketema (10.0833°, 39.0333°, elevation 1,931 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).