Ghinnir weather in March

In March, Ghinnir sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 34 mm of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ghinnir's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ghinnir's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
34 mm
6.8 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:28 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
46%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Ghinnir is place in Oromia, Ethiopia.

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

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical March day in Ghinnir reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12815
22815
32815
42815
52815
62815
72815
82815
92815
102815
112815
122815
132815
142815
152815
162815
172815
182815
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222715
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242716
252716
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272716
282716
292716
302716
312716

Ghinnir weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 14°71.611.68.2
Feb28° / 15°71.111.87.6
Mar28° / 15°346.8126.9
Apr26° / 16°9618.712.25.3
May26° / 16°7417.912.35.6
Jun26° / 16°225.712.47.4
Jul25° / 15°32912.47.2
Aug25° / 16°287.212.27.3
Sep26° / 16°317.6127.2
Oct25° / 15°11020.111.85.5
Nov24° / 13°5110.911.76.9
Dec26° / 13°143.211.68.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37129
47129
57129
67030
77030
86832
96832
106733
116733
126634
136634
146634
156634
166634
176535
186535
196436
206436
216337
226436
236337
246238
256238
266139
276040
286040
295842
305743
315644

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ghinnir gets around 34 mm of rain over 6.8 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
210
311
411
512
612
712
813
913
1014
1115
1216
1317
1418
1519
1620
1721
1822
1924
2025
2127
2228
2330
2431
2532
2634
2735
2836
2938
3039
3141

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
18893
287103
387103
486113
585123
684133
784133
883143
981154
1080164
1179174
1278184
1377194
1476204
1573225
1672235
1771245
1869256
1968266
2066277
2165287
2263298
2361309
2460319
25583210
26563311
27553411
28543412
29523513
30513613
31493714

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:35 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:356:26
211.96:346:26
311.96:346:26
411.96:346:26
511.96:336:26
611.96:336:26
711.96:326:26
811.96:326:26
911.96:326:26
1011.96:316:26
1111.96:316:26
1211.96:306:26
1311.96:306:26
1411.96:296:26
1511.96:296:25
1612.06:286:25
1712.06:286:25
1812.06:276:25
1912.06:276:25
2012.06:266:25
2112.06:266:25
2212.06:256:25
2312.06:256:25
2412.06:246:25
2512.06:246:24
2612.06:236:24
2712.06:236:24
2812.06:226:24
2912.06:226:24
3012.06:216:24
3112.16:216:24

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 6.35 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Ghinnir?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ghinnir in March

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

In March, Ghinnir sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ghinnir in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ghinnir peaks around March 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 16Nov 21UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Ghinnir in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Ghinnir is worst in June — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2120 µg/m³Jan 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ghinnir?

Ghinnir sits at 7.1°N, 40.7°E, 1,945 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Bale Robe, 78 km away.

MenaAra AliGobēsaĀsasaBek’ojīDodola

Topography around Ghinnir

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ghinnir has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 228 m around an average of 1,909 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 898 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,511 m.

The land around Ghinnir is covered by cropland (59%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and shrubs (36%) within 16 km, and shrubs (65%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
228 m
16 km
898 m
80 km
2,511 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Bale Robe 78 km · Goba 81 km · Mena 124 km · Ara Ali 135 km · Gobēsa 144 km · Āsasa 167 km · Bek’ojī 167 km · Dodola 169 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 Ghinnir (7.1395°, 40.7108°, elevation 1,945 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).