Ghinnir in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ghinnir sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 204 mm of rain over about 43 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 28°C in early March to 26°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Spring is Ghinnir's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ghinnir's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 204 mm
- 43 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ghinnir in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 26°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Ghinnir reaches about 26°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
Ghinnir 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 | 27° / 14° | 7 | 1.6 | 11.6 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 15° | 7 | 1.1 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 28° / 15° | 34 | 6.8 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 26° / 16° | 96 | 18.7 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| May | 26° / 16° | 74 | 17.9 | 12.3 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 26° / 16° | 22 | 5.7 | 12.4 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 32 | 9 | 12.4 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 25° / 16° | 28 | 7.2 | 12.2 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 31 | 7.6 | 12 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 25° / 15° | 110 | 20.1 | 11.8 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 24° / 13° | 51 | 10.9 | 11.7 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 26° / 13° | 14 | 3.2 | 11.6 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ghinnir gets around 204 mm of rain over 43 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels comfortable — 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 54 min in early March to 12 h 24 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.
Is spring a good time to visit Ghinnir?
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 Ghinnir for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ghinnir in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ghinnir sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 43 days see rain.
UV index in Ghinnir 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 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 | 14 | 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 Ghinnir 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
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.
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.
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 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.