‘Alem T’ēna weather in April

In April, ‘Alem T’ēna sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 43 mm of rain across 7.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 T’ēna's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see ‘Alem T’ēna's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
17°
12th coldest
Rainfall
43 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:19 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
53%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

‘Alem T’ēna is town in central Ethiopia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical April day in ‘Alem T’ēna reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13017
23017
32917
42917
52917
62917
72917
82917
92917
102917
112917
122917
132917
142917
152917
162917
172917
182917
192917
202917
212917
222917
232917
242917
252917
262917
272917
282917
292917
302917

‘Alem T’ēna weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 14°3111.68.3
Feb29° / 15°51.111.77.2
Mar30° / 16°304.411.96.2
Apr29° / 17°437.112.25.7
May29° / 17°467.112.45.9
Jun27° / 17°17412.57.3
Jul25° / 16°431112.46.7
Aug25° / 16°7716.512.35.9
Sep26° / 17°9116.8125.8
Oct28° / 16°294.411.87.5
Nov27° / 14°60.711.68.4
Dec27° / 13°10.311.58.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36535
46535
56535
66535
76436
86436
96436
106238
116238
126238
136238
146238
156139
166139
176040
185941
195941
205842
215842
225743
235644
245644
255644
265545
275545
285545
295446
305446

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

‘Alem T’ēna gets around 43 mm of rain over 7.1 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 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
121
221
322
422
522
622
722
822
923
1023
1123
1223
1323
1423
1523
1623
1724
1824
1924
2024
2125
2225
2325
2426
2526
2626
2726
2827
2927
3027

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 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
157412
257412
356422
456422
556422
656422
755432
854433
954433
1054433
1153443
1253443
1352444
1452444
1552444
1651454
1751454
1851454
1951454
2050465
2149465
2249475
2348475
2448475
2547485
2647485
2746485
2846486
2945496
3045496

Wind in April

Winds average 10 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

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 6:27 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:276:31
212.16:266:31
312.16:266:31
412.16:256:31
512.16:256:31
612.16:246:31
712.16:246:30
812.16:236:30
912.16:226:30
1012.16:226:30
1112.16:216:30
1212.26:216:30
1312.26:206:30
1412.26:206:30
1512.26:196:30
1612.26:196:30
1712.26:186:30
1812.26:186:30
1912.26:186:30
2012.26:176:30
2112.26:176:30
2212.26:166:30
2312.26:166:30
2412.26:156:30
2512.26:156:30
2612.36:156:30
2712.36:146:30
2812.36:146:30
2912.36:136:30
3012.36:136:30

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 6.45 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit ‘Alem T’ēna?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit ‘Alem T’ēna for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for ‘Alem T’ēna in April

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

In April, ‘Alem T’ēna sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in ‘Alem T’ēna 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 T’ēna peaks around March 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 16Dec 10UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in ‘Alem T’ēna 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 T’ēna is worst in June — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateModerateJun 1738 µg/m³Nov 2324 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun39Poor
Jul32Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct32Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is ‘Alem T’ēna?

‘Alem T’ēna sits at 8.3°N, 39.0°E, 1,654 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Dēra, 16 km away.

Topography around ‘Alem T’ēna

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of ‘Alem T’ēna.

Within 3 km, the terrain around ‘Alem T’ēna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 1,650 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 695 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,987 m.

The land around ‘Alem T’ēna is covered by cropland (88%) within 3 km, cropland (70%) within 16 km, and cropland (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
78 m
16 km
695 m
80 km
2,987 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Dēra 16 km · Mek’ī 22 km · Wonji 34 km · Īteya 36 km · Mojo 37 km · Wenjī 40 km · Āsela 44 km · Adama 45 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 T’ēna (8.3°, 38.95°, elevation 1,654 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).