Bonga in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Bonga sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 1035 mm of rain over about 84 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 26°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Spring is Bonga's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bonga's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high: 24°C; 2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low: 13°C
Rainfall: 1035 mm; 84 wet days
Avg wind: 3 km/h
Travel score: 4.0; 3rd-best season
Months: Mar · Apr · May

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Temperature in Bonga in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 23°C by late May.

A typical spring day in Bonga reaches about 24°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.

Bonga 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	25° / 12°	104	15.4	11.6	6.1
Feb	26° / 13°	116	16.2	11.8	5.6
Mar	25° / 13°	255	24.9	12	4.5
Apr	24° / 14°	388	28.3	12.2	3.8
May	23° / 13°	392	30.7	12.3	3.6
Jun	22° / 13°	210	28.7	12.4	3.7
Jul	21° / 13°	211	27.6	12.4	3.8
Aug	22° / 13°	217	27.2	12.2	3.9
Sep	22° / 13°	312	28.7	12	3.7
Oct	23° / 12°	411	29.6	11.8	3.8
Nov	24° / 12°	222	24.2	11.7	4.6
Dec	24° / 11°	127	18.3	11.6	5.8

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across spring.

Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Bonga gets around 1035 mm of rain over 84 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 3 km/h across spring.

Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.4 kWh/m².

Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Bonga?

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.

4.0

Sightseeing

3rd-best month of the year

3.4

Beach & pool

2nd-best month of the year

spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bonga.

What to pack for Bonga in Spring

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

In spring, Bonga sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 84 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Bonga in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Bonga peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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)	13	14	15	13	12	11	12	14	13	13	11	10
Level	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme

	UV index (midday)	Level
Jan	13	Extreme
Feb	14	Extreme
Mar	15	Extreme
Apr	13	Extreme
May	12	Extreme
Jun	11	Extreme
Jul	12	Extreme
Aug	14	Extreme
Sep	13	Extreme
Oct	13	Extreme
Nov	11	Extreme
Dec	10	Extreme

Air quality in Bonga in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bonga is worst in February — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 25 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)	44	44	34	30	25	30	28	25	25	28	32	35
Level	Poor	Poor	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Poor

	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	Level
Jan	44	Poor
Feb	44	Poor
Mar	34	Moderate
Apr	30	Moderate
May	25	Moderate
Jun	30	Moderate
Jul	28	Moderate
Aug	25	Moderate
Sep	25	Moderate
Oct	28	Moderate
Nov	32	Moderate
Dec	35	Poor

Location & terrain

Where is Bonga?

Bonga sits at 7.3°N, 36.2°E, 1,673 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Wacha, 49 km away.

Topography around Bonga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bonga has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 319 m around an average of 1,684 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,184 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,802 m.

The land around Bonga is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (64%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) within 80 km.

3 km

319 m

trees 78%

16 km

1,184 m

trees 64%

80 km

2,802 m

trees 59%

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Spring weather nearby: Wacha 49 km · Āgaro 77 km · Jimma 78 km · Mīzan Teferī 79 km · Komtikas 84 km · Tēpī 88 km · Tarch’a Sodo 104 km · Waka 105 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 Bonga (7.2889°, 36.2417°, elevation 1,673 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.