Dessie weather in April
In April, Dessie sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 113 mm of rain across 15 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Dessie's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dessie's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 113 mm
- 15 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:14 AM – 6:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.61 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.3
- out of 10
Dessie is city in Ethiopia.
- Density
- 17,931/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1882
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical April day in Dessie reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 2°C cooler than May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 13 |
| 2 | 24 | 13 |
| 3 | 24 | 13 |
| 4 | 24 | 13 |
| 5 | 24 | 13 |
| 6 | 24 | 13 |
| 7 | 25 | 13 |
| 8 | 25 | 13 |
| 9 | 25 | 14 |
| 10 | 25 | 14 |
| 11 | 25 | 14 |
| 12 | 25 | 14 |
| 13 | 25 | 14 |
| 14 | 25 | 14 |
| 15 | 25 | 14 |
| 16 | 25 | 14 |
| 17 | 25 | 14 |
| 18 | 25 | 14 |
| 19 | 25 | 14 |
| 20 | 25 | 14 |
| 21 | 25 | 14 |
| 22 | 25 | 14 |
| 23 | 25 | 14 |
| 24 | 25 | 14 |
| 25 | 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 25 | 14 |
| 27 | 25 | 14 |
| 28 | 25 | 14 |
| 29 | 25 | 14 |
| 30 | 25 | 14 |
Dessie weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 10° | 43 | 8.3 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 23° / 11° | 44 | 7.9 | 11.6 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 24° / 13° | 106 | 14.6 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 25° / 14° | 113 | 15 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| May | 26° / 15° | 47 | 7.9 | 12.5 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 28° / 15° | 9 | 2 | 12.6 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 26° / 15° | 101 | 15.6 | 12.6 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 25° / 15° | 131 | 20.9 | 12.4 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 25° / 14° | 59 | 12 | 12.1 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 24° / 12° | 33 | 6.1 | 11.8 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 23° / 10° | 25 | 3.7 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 22° / 10° | 25 | 4.7 | 11.4 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.
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| Clearer (%) | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 60 | 40 |
| 8 | 60 | 40 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 61 | 39 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 61 | 39 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 62 | 38 |
| 24 | 62 | 38 |
| 25 | 62 | 38 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Dessie gets around 113 mm of rain over 15 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 49% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 |
| 3 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 |
| 7 | 49 |
| 8 | 49 |
| 9 | 49 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 49 |
| 12 | 49 |
| 13 | 49 |
| 14 | 49 |
| 15 | 49 |
| 16 | 49 |
| 17 | 49 |
| 18 | 49 |
| 19 | 49 |
| 20 | 49 |
| 21 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 |
| 24 | 50 |
| 25 | 49 |
| 26 | 49 |
| 27 | 48 |
| 28 | 48 |
| 29 | 47 |
| 30 | 46 |
Humidity in April
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 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 |
| Comfortable (%) | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 39 | 1 |
| 2 | 60 | 39 | 1 |
| 3 | 61 | 38 | 1 |
| 4 | 61 | 38 | 1 |
| 5 | 61 | 38 | 1 |
| 6 | 61 | 38 | 1 |
| 7 | 60 | 38 | 2 |
| 8 | 60 | 38 | 2 |
| 9 | 60 | 38 | 2 |
| 10 | 60 | 38 | 2 |
| 11 | 60 | 38 | 2 |
| 12 | 60 | 38 | 2 |
| 13 | 60 | 38 | 2 |
| 14 | 60 | 38 | 2 |
| 15 | 61 | 37 | 2 |
| 16 | 60 | 37 | 3 |
| 17 | 60 | 37 | 3 |
| 18 | 60 | 37 | 3 |
| 19 | 60 | 37 | 3 |
| 20 | 60 | 37 | 3 |
| 21 | 60 | 37 | 3 |
| 22 | 60 | 37 | 3 |
| 23 | 60 | 37 | 3 |
| 24 | 61 | 36 | 3 |
| 25 | 61 | 36 | 3 |
| 26 | 62 | 35 | 3 |
| 27 | 63 | 35 | 2 |
| 28 | 64 | 34 | 2 |
| 29 | 64 | 34 | 2 |
| 30 | 65 | 33 | 2 |
Wind in April
Winds average 6 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
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 6:23 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:30 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:29 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:29 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:29 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:29 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:29 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:29 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:29 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:19 | 6:29 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:29 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:29 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:29 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:29 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:29 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:29 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:29 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:14 | 6:29 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:29 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:29 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:29 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:11 | 6:29 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:11 | 6:30 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:30 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:30 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:30 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:30 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:30 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.61 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.61 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Dessie
None of Dessie's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Dessie sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.
Is April a good time to visit Dessie?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Dessie for sightseeing.
What to pack for Dessie in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Dessie sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Dessie in April
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 Dessie peaks around March 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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) | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Dessie in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dessie is worst in September — around 42 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) | 32 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 36 | 42 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 31 | 29 | 31 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | Moderate |
| Feb | 33 | Moderate |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 42 | Poor |
| Jul | 39 | Poor |
| Aug | 41 | Poor |
| Sep | 42 | Poor |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is Dessie?
Dessie sits at 11.1°N, 39.6°E, 2,494 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Kombolcha, 13 km away.
Topography around Dessie
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dessie.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dessie has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 974 m around an average of 2,617 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,725 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,644 m.
The land around Dessie is covered by artificial surfaces (30%), shrubs (23%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, cropland (40%) and shrubs (30%) within 16 km, and shrubs (39%), cropland (36%) 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 Dessie (11.1333°, 39.6333°, elevation 2,494 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).