Awasa in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Awasa sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 404 mm of rain over about 51 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Spring is Awasa's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Awasa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 404 mm
- 51 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Awasa in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Awasa reaches about 25°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
Awasa 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 | 26° / 11° | 17 | 3.3 | 11.6 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 27° / 12° | 21 | 3.4 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 27° / 14° | 72 | 9.9 | 12 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 25° / 14° | 156 | 17.7 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| May | 24° / 14° | 177 | 23.7 | 12.3 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 22° / 13° | 70 | 18.9 | 12.4 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 21° / 13° | 63 | 19.2 | 12.4 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 21° / 13° | 81 | 21.3 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 22° / 13° | 171 | 25 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 23° / 13° | 155 | 17.4 | 11.8 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 24° / 11° | 39 | 5.3 | 11.7 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 25° / 11° | 12 | 2.3 | 11.6 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Awasa gets around 404 mm of rain over 51 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 5 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early March to 12 h 24 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 5.9 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Awasa?
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 Awasa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Awasa in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Awasa sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 51 days see rain.
UV index in Awasa 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 Awasa peaks around March 16 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Awasa 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 Awasa is worst in December — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 39 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) | 69 | 61 | 53 | 45 | 41 | 44 | 42 | 39 | 46 | 54 | 67 | 73 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 53 | Poor |
| Apr | 45 | Poor |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 44 | Poor |
| Jul | 42 | Poor |
| Aug | 39 | Poor |
| Sep | 46 | Poor |
| Oct | 54 | Poor |
| Nov | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 73 | Unhealthy |
Where is Awasa?
Awasa sits at 7.1°N, 38.5°E, 1,697 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Shashamane, 21 km away.
Topography around Awasa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Awasa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Awasa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m around an average of 1,697 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 631 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,938 m.
The land around Awasa is covered by water (37%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 3 km, cropland (36%) and shrubs (29%) within 16 km, and cropland (47%) 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 Awasa (7.0621°, 38.4763°, elevation 1,697 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.