Dabat weather in April

In April, Dabat sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 13 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Dabat's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dabat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
17°
11th coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
3.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:20 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
41%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Dabat is place in Amhara, Ethiopia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical April day in Dabat reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13016
23016
33016
43016
53016
63016
73016
83017
93017
103017
113017
123017
133017
143017
153017
163017
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223017
233017
243017
253017
263017
273017
283017
293017
303017

Dabat weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 12°20.411.38.5
Feb29° / 14°10.411.67.3
Mar30° / 15°82.211.96.3
Apr30° / 17°133.512.35.9
May29° / 17°458.212.66.0
Jun26° / 15°13715.912.75.7
Jul22° / 14°37528.812.73.8
Aug22° / 14°45129.612.43.6
Sep23° / 14°14517.912.15.7
Oct25° / 14°244.811.78.0
Nov26° / 13°51.311.48.6
Dec26° / 12°20.611.28.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28218
38218
48218
58119
68119
78119
88020
97921
107921
117921
127921
137921
147921
157921
167921
177921
187921
197921
207921
217822
227822
237723
247723
257723
267525
277525
287426
297426
307228

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Dabat gets around 13 mm of rain over 3.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
18
28
39
49
510
610
710
810
911
1011
1111
1211
1311
1411
1511
1611
1712
1812
1912
2012
2112
2213
2313
2414
2515
2615
2716
2817
2918
3019

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28982
29982
30973

Wind in April

Winds average 5 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:306:37
212.16:306:37
312.16:296:37
412.16:286:37
512.26:286:37
612.26:276:37
712.26:266:37
812.26:266:37
912.26:256:37
1012.26:246:37
1112.26:246:37
1212.26:236:38
1312.36:226:38
1412.36:226:38
1512.36:216:38
1612.36:206:38
1712.36:206:38
1812.36:196:38
1912.36:196:38
2012.36:186:38
2112.36:186:38
2212.46:176:38
2312.46:166:39
2412.46:166:39
2512.46:156:39
2612.46:156:39
2712.46:146:39
2812.46:146:39
2912.46:136:39
3012.46:136:40

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.75 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.36 kWh/m² to a high of 6.75 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.75 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Dabat

In seasonPeak

None of Dabat's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Dabat's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Dabat sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.

Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Dabat?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Dabat for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Dabat in April

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

In April, Dabat sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Dabat in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Dabat peaks around March 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 21UV 15Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Dabat in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Dabat is worst in April — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateOct 1126 µg/m³May 1720 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Dabat?

Dabat sits at 13.0°N, 37.8°E, 2,602 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Debark’, 24 km away.

Ādīs Zemen

Topography around Dabat

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dabat has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 m around an average of 2,586 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,615 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,722 m.

The land around Dabat is covered by cropland (89%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%) and grassland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
259 m
16 km
1,615 m
80 km
3,722 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
April weather nearby: Debark’ 24 km · Amba Giorgis 28 km · Gondar 54 km · Maksenyit 71 km · Tikil Dingay 78 km · K’ola Diba 78 km · Āykel 90 km · Ādīs Zemen 96 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
Ethiopian Orthodox 44%Muslim 31%Protestant 23%other 1%

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 Dabat (12.9842°, 37.765°, elevation 2,602 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).