Dembī Dolo in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Dembī Dolo sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 634 mm of rain over about 71 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 31°C in early March to 26°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Dembī Dolo's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dembī Dolo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 634 mm
- 71 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Dembī Dolo in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 26°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Dembī Dolo reaches about 29°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Dembī Dolo 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 | 30° / 18° | 17 | 4.5 | 11.6 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 31° / 19° | 22 | 5.2 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 31° / 20° | 82 | 15.5 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 255 | 25.7 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| May | 27° / 19° | 297 | 30 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 25° / 18° | 211 | 26.6 | 12.5 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 24° / 18° | 199 | 26.3 | 12.4 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 24° / 18° | 183 | 25.8 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 26° / 18° | 160 | 25.1 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 27° / 18° | 217 | 27.9 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 27° / 17° | 176 | 22.3 | 11.6 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 28° / 17° | 51 | 10.3 | 11.5 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Dembī Dolo gets around 634 mm of rain over 71 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 4 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 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dembī Dolo
In spring, Dembī Dolo overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dembī Dolo's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Dembī Dolo?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dembī Dolo.
What to pack for Dembī Dolo in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Dembī Dolo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 71 days see rain.
UV index in Dembī Dolo in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Dembī Dolo peaks around March 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Dembī Dolo 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 Dembī Dolo is worst in January — around 98 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.2× the cleanest month (May, 14 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) | 98 | 78 | 42 | 21 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 36 | 84 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 42 | Poor |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 84 | Unhealthy |
Where is Dembī Dolo?
Dembī Dolo sits at 8.5°N, 34.8°E, 1,847 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Gambēla, 40 km away.
Topography around Dembī Dolo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dembī Dolo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dembī Dolo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 307 m around an average of 1,775 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,145 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,833 m.
The land around Dembī Dolo is covered by trees (63%) within 3 km, trees (43%), cropland (28%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and grassland (26%) 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 Dembī Dolo (8.5333°, 34.8°, elevation 1,847 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.