‘Alem T’ēna weather in March

In March, ‘Alem T’ēna sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 30 mm of rain across 4.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is ‘Alem T’ēna's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see ‘Alem T’ēna's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
6th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
4.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:36 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
42%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
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 March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical March day in ‘Alem T’ēna reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 13°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, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12916
22916
32916
42916
52916
62916
72916
82916
92916
102916
112916
123016
133016
143016
153016
163016
173016
183016
193016
203017
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223017
233017
243017
253017
263017
273017
283017
293017
303017
313017

‘Alem T’ēna weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March 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
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 March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
27921
37921
47822
57822
67822
77723
87624
97624
107426
117426
127327
137327
147228
157129
167129
177129
187129
197129
207129
217129
227030
237030
247030
256931
266931
276832
286832
296832
306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

‘Alem T’ēna gets around 30 mm of rain over 4.4 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
27
38
48
59
69
79
810
910
1011
1111
1212
1312
1413
1513
1614
1714
1815
1916
2016
2117
2217
2318
2418
2519
2619
2719
2820
2920
3021
3121

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 67% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
180191
280191
379201
478211
578211
677221
776231
874251
973261
1072271
1171281
1270291
1369301
1468311
1567321
1666331
1765341
1864351
1964351
2063361
2162371
2261381
2360391
2460391
2559401
2659401
2759401
2859401
2958411
3058411
3158411

Wind in March

Winds average 11 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2110calm
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2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
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3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:43 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:436:32
211.86:426:32
311.86:426:32
411.96:416:32
511.96:416:32
611.96:406:32
711.96:406:32
811.96:406:32
911.96:396:32
1011.96:396:32
1111.96:386:32
1211.96:386:32
1311.96:376:32
1411.96:376:32
1511.96:366:32
1611.96:366:32
1712.06:356:32
1812.06:356:32
1912.06:346:32
2012.06:336:32
2112.06:336:32
2212.06:326:32
2312.06:326:32
2412.06:316:32
2512.06:316:32
2612.06:306:31
2712.06:306:31
2812.06:296:31
2912.06:286:31
3012.16:286:31
3112.16:276:31

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.63 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — March's 6.63 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
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in March

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

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

6.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March 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 March

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

In March, ‘Alem T’ēna sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in ‘Alem T’ēna in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 16 (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 March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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
March 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).