Āykel in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Āykel sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 171 mm of rain over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 28°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Āykel's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Āykel's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 171 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Āykel in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 28°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Āykel reaches about 31°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is April, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Āykel
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 15 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.
Āykel 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 | 28° / 13° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.3 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 30° / 14° | 2 | 0.7 | 11.6 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 32° / 17° | 11 | 2.8 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 32° / 19° | 32 | 7.4 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| May | 30° / 18° | 128 | 17.6 | 12.6 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 276 | 27.2 | 12.7 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 23° / 16° | 490 | 30.9 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 23° / 16° | 532 | 31 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 25° / 16° | 353 | 29 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 26° / 15° | 126 | 18.2 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 27° / 14° | 19 | 4.3 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 28° / 13° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.3 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Āykel gets around 171 mm of rain over 28 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early March to 12 h 42 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 6.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Āykel
None of Āykel's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Āykel's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Āykel sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.
Is spring a good time to visit Āykel?
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 Āykel for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Āykel in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Āykel sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Āykel 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 Āykel peaks around March 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (very high).
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) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Āykel 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 Āykel is worst in April — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (May, 16 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) | 21 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Āykel?
Āykel sits at 12.6°N, 37.1°E, 2,248 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is K’ola Diba, 31 km away.
Topography around Āykel
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Āykel.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Āykel has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 537 m around an average of 2,144 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,218 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,451 m.
The land around Āykel is covered by cropland (69%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (36%) and grassland (28%) 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 Āykel (12.55°, 37.0667°, elevation 2,248 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.