Chelenko in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Chelenko sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 368 mm of rain over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Chelenko's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chelenko's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 368 mm
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Chelenko in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C.
A typical spring day in Chelenko reaches about 27°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Chelenko 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 | 24° / 13° | 28 | 4.7 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 25° / 14° | 37 | 4.9 | 11.7 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 26° / 16° | 123 | 11.4 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 26° / 17° | 168 | 14.8 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| May | 28° / 17° | 78 | 10.1 | 12.4 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 17° | 21 | 6.6 | 12.5 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 79 | 18.2 | 12.5 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 26° / 17° | 112 | 21.5 | 12.3 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 26° / 17° | 89 | 16.6 | 12.1 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 26° / 15° | 65 | 7.5 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 25° / 14° | 37 | 4.3 | 11.6 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 24° / 13° | 22 | 3.2 | 11.5 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Chelenko gets around 368 mm of rain over 36 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 48 min in early March to 12 h 30 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.
Hazard calendar for Chelenko
None of Chelenko's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Chelenko sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.
Is spring a good time to visit Chelenko?
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 Chelenko for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chelenko in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Chelenko sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 36 days see rain.
UV index in Chelenko in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chelenko peaks around March 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Chelenko 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 Chelenko is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), 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) | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 26 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 26 | Moderate |
Where is Chelenko?
Chelenko sits at 9.4°N, 41.6°E, 2,156 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Deder, 16 km away.
Topography around Chelenko
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chelenko.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chelenko has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 796 m around an average of 2,241 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,689 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,679 m.
The land around Chelenko is covered by cropland (48%) and shrubs (41%) within 3 km, shrubs (60%) and cropland (36%) within 16 km, and shrubs (52%) and grassland (21%) 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 Chelenko (9.3975°, 41.561°, elevation 2,156 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.