Bahir Dar weather in May
In May, Bahir Dar sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 102 mm of rain across 15 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Bahir Dar's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bahir Dar's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 102 mm
- 15 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 6:11 AM – 6:43 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.09 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Bahir Dar is city in Ethiopia.
- Density
- 1,640/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.
A typical May day in Bahir Dar reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 3°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 17 |
| 2 | 27 | 17 |
| 3 | 27 | 17 |
| 4 | 27 | 17 |
| 5 | 27 | 17 |
| 6 | 27 | 17 |
| 7 | 27 | 17 |
| 8 | 27 | 17 |
| 9 | 27 | 17 |
| 10 | 27 | 17 |
| 11 | 27 | 17 |
| 12 | 27 | 17 |
| 13 | 27 | 17 |
| 14 | 27 | 17 |
| 15 | 27 | 17 |
| 16 | 26 | 17 |
| 17 | 26 | 17 |
| 18 | 26 | 17 |
| 19 | 26 | 17 |
| 20 | 26 | 17 |
| 21 | 26 | 17 |
| 22 | 26 | 17 |
| 23 | 26 | 17 |
| 24 | 26 | 17 |
| 25 | 26 | 16 |
| 26 | 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 26 | 16 |
| 28 | 26 | 16 |
| 29 | 25 | 16 |
| 30 | 25 | 16 |
| 31 | 25 | 16 |
Bahir Dar weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 14° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.4 | 8.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 15° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.6 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 16° | 16 | 3.1 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 28° / 17° | 26 | 5.8 | 12.2 | 6.9 |
| May | 26° / 17° | 102 | 15 | 12.5 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 24° / 15° | 284 | 26.1 | 12.7 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 21° / 15° | 521 | 30.9 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 21° / 15° | 524 | 30.9 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 22° / 14° | 248 | 26.6 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 24° / 14° | 58 | 11.3 | 11.7 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 24° / 13° | 15 | 3.5 | 11.5 | 8.6 |
| Dec | 25° / 13° | 4 | 1 | 11.3 | 8.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 64 | 36 |
| 5 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 66 | 34 |
| 12 | 66 | 34 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 66 | 34 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 66 | 34 |
| 27 | 66 | 34 |
| 28 | 65 | 35 |
| 29 | 65 | 35 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
| 31 | 64 | 36 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Bahir Dar gets around 102 mm of rain over 15 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 48% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 66 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 34 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 39 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 40 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 10 | 42 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 44 |
| 13 | 44 |
| 14 | 45 |
| 15 | 46 |
| 16 | 46 |
| 17 | 47 |
| 18 | 48 |
| 19 | 49 |
| 20 | 50 |
| 21 | 51 |
| 22 | 52 |
| 23 | 54 |
| 24 | 55 |
| 25 | 57 |
| 26 | 58 |
| 27 | 60 |
| 28 | 61 |
| 29 | 63 |
| 30 | 65 |
| 31 | 66 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 54% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 71 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
| Comfortable (%) | 29 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 29 | 0 |
| 2 | 67 | 32 | 1 |
| 3 | 65 | 34 | 1 |
| 4 | 63 | 36 | 1 |
| 5 | 62 | 37 | 1 |
| 6 | 60 | 39 | 1 |
| 7 | 57 | 41 | 2 |
| 8 | 55 | 43 | 2 |
| 9 | 54 | 44 | 2 |
| 10 | 52 | 46 | 2 |
| 11 | 50 | 47 | 3 |
| 12 | 48 | 49 | 3 |
| 13 | 47 | 50 | 3 |
| 14 | 45 | 52 | 3 |
| 15 | 44 | 52 | 4 |
| 16 | 42 | 54 | 4 |
| 17 | 41 | 55 | 4 |
| 18 | 39 | 57 | 4 |
| 19 | 38 | 57 | 5 |
| 20 | 36 | 59 | 5 |
| 21 | 34 | 61 | 5 |
| 22 | 32 | 63 | 5 |
| 23 | 30 | 64 | 6 |
| 24 | 28 | 66 | 6 |
| 25 | 26 | 68 | 6 |
| 26 | 24 | 69 | 7 |
| 27 | 22 | 71 | 7 |
| 28 | 20 | 72 | 8 |
| 29 | 18 | 74 | 8 |
| 30 | 16 | 75 | 9 |
| 31 | 15 | 76 | 9 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:47 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:40 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:40 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:40 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:40 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:40 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:41 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:13 | 6:41 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:13 | 6:41 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:13 | 6:41 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:12 | 6:41 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:12 | 6:42 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 6:12 | 6:42 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:42 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:42 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:42 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:43 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:43 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:43 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 6:10 | 6:43 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 6:10 | 6:44 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 6:10 | 6:44 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 6:10 | 6:44 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 6:10 | 6:44 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:45 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:45 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:45 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:45 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:46 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:46 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:46 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:47 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.09 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Bahir Dar
None of Bahir Dar's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Bahir Dar's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Bahir Dar?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Bahir Dar for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bahir Dar in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Bahir Dar sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Bahir Dar in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bahir Dar peaks around March 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 10 (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) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Bahir Dar in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bahir Dar is worst in October — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 37 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 39 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | Poor |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 41 | Poor |
| Dec | 39 | Poor |
Where is Bahir Dar?
Bahir Dar sits at 11.6°N, 37.4°E, 1,799 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is T’īs Isat, 24 km away.
Topography around Bahir Dar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bahir Dar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bahir Dar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m around an average of 1,793 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 592 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,319 m.
The land around Bahir Dar is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) within 16 km, and cropland (69%) 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 Bahir Dar (11.5936°, 37.3908°, elevation 1,799 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).