Arerti weather in April

In April, Arerti sees average daytime highs of 40°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 12 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 39°C in the first days to 41°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Arerti's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arerti's year-round climate.

Daytime high
40°
6th warmest
Overnight low
28°
7th coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
2.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:08 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
28%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.3
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 39°C in the first days to 41°C by the end.

A typical April day in Arerti reaches about 40°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°C and 42°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 2°C cooler than May.

20°25°30°35°40°45°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13927
23927
33927
43927
53927
63927
73927
83927
93927
103927
113927
123927
134028
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284129
294129
304129

How April really feels in Arerti

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
30 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Arerti weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 23°30.711.34.3
Feb35° / 24°30.611.53.3
Mar37° / 25°71.311.91.8
Apr40° / 28°122.412.30.3
May42° / 28°81.712.60.0
Jun43° / 29°10.612.80.0
Jul42° / 30°103.212.70.0
Aug41° / 30°195.912.50.0
Sep41° / 29°72.812.10.0
Oct39° / 27°91.811.70.7
Nov37° / 25°40.711.42.2
Dec35° / 24°10.311.23.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28713
38812
48812
58911
68911
78911
88911
98911
108911
118911
128812
138911
148911
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Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Arerti gets around 12 mm of rain over 2.4 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 8% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
48
59
69
79
89
99
109
119
129
138
148
158
168
177
187
197
207
217
227
236
246
256
266
276
286
296
306

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 49% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
117112135141
217122135141
318122134141
418122034151
518122033152
619122032162
719121932162
819121931172
919121931172
1019121930182
1119121929192
1219122029192
1319112028202
1419112127202
1519112127202
1619112226212
1718112226212
1818112326211
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2017122426211
2117122426201
2216122526201
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2415122527191
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2715122628191
2815122628191
2915122629181
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Wind in April

Winds average 13 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2413light breeze
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2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:186:25
212.16:186:26
312.16:176:26
412.26:166:26
512.26:166:26
612.26:156:26
712.26:146:26
812.26:146:26
912.26:136:26
1012.26:126:26
1112.26:116:26
1212.36:116:26
1312.36:106:27
1412.36:106:27
1512.36:096:27
1612.36:086:27
1712.36:086:27
1812.36:076:27
1912.36:066:27
2012.46:066:27
2112.46:056:28
2212.46:056:28
2312.46:046:28
2412.46:036:28
2512.46:036:28
2612.46:026:28
2712.46:026:29
2812.56:016:29
2912.56:016:29
3012.56:006:29

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.92 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 6.88 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
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.9Intense
146.9Intense
156.9Intense
166.9Intense
176.9Intense
186.9Intense
196.9Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Arerti

In seasonPeak

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

Arerti sees seasonal dust haze (June–September), heaviest in July.

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

Is April a good time to visit Arerti?

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

0.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Arerti.

What to pack for Arerti in April

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

In April, Arerti sees daytime highs around 40°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Arerti in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arerti peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 20UV 13Dec 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Arerti 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 Arerti is worst in August — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateAug 1036 µg/m³Oct 2217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul36Poor
Aug37Poor
Sep25Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Arerti?

Arerti sits at 13.9°N, 40.7°E, -111 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Wik’ro, 116 km away.

Wik’roIdaga HamusDoloĀdīgratMekeleIntich’oMehoniMaych’ew

Topography around Arerti

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Arerti has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m around an average of -111 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 265 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,617 m.

The land around Arerti is covered by bare terrain (99%) within 3 km, bare terrain (99%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (97%) within 80 km.

3 km
39 m
16 km
265 m
80 km
1,617 m
shrubsgrasslandbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Wik’ro 116 km · Idaga Hamus 122 km · Dolo 122 km · Ādīgrat 135 km · Mekele 138 km · Intich’o 168 km · Mehoni 169 km · Maych’ew 178 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 Arerti (13.95°, 40.6667°, elevation -111 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).