Ārabī in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ārabī sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 91 mm of rain over about 14 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early March to 34°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Spring is Ārabī's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ārabī's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 91 mm
- 14 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ārabī in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early March to 34°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Ārabī reaches about 33°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Ārabī
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 87 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ārabī weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 16° | 8 | 1 | 11.5 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 31° / 18° | 8 | 1.2 | 11.7 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 32° / 20° | 32 | 4.8 | 11.9 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 33° / 21° | 42 | 6.8 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| May | 34° / 22° | 17 | 2.6 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 34° / 22° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 33° / 22° | 11 | 3.4 | 12.5 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 33° / 22° | 19 | 5.1 | 12.3 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 33° / 22° | 4 | 1.2 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 32° / 20° | 13 | 2.3 | 11.8 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 30° / 18° | 10 | 1.3 | 11.5 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 29° / 16° | 5 | 0.7 | 11.4 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ārabī gets around 91 mm of rain over 14 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early March to 12 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ārabī
None of Ārabī's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Ārabī sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.
Is spring a good time to visit Ārabī?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Ārabī for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ārabī in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ārabī sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Ārabī in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ārabī peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Ārabī in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ārabī is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Ārabī?
Ārabī sits at 10.0°N, 42.5°E, 1,058 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Chinahsen, 52 km away.
Topography around Ārabī
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ārabī.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ārabī has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 1,057 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 636 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,386 m.
The land around Ārabī is covered by shrubs (51%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, shrubs (47%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and shrubs (41%) and bare terrain (30%) within 80 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
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 Ārabī (9.9628°, 42.4928°, elevation 1,058 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.