Hagere Maryam weather in March

In March, Hagere Maryam sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 70 mm of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Hagere Maryam's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hagere Maryam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
13°
10th coldest
Rainfall
70 mm
9.3 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:38 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
63%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Hagere Maryam is town 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 26°C through the month.

A typical March day in Hagere Maryam reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12713
22713
32713
42713
52713
62713
72713
82713
92713
102713
112713
122613
132613
142613
152613
162613
172613
182614
192614
202614
212614
222614
232614
242613
252613
262613
272613
282513
292513
302513
312513

Hagere Maryam weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 11°162.611.78.0
Feb27° / 13°202.811.87.6
Mar26° / 13°709.3126.7
Apr24° / 14°16520.212.15.0
May22° / 14°18823.912.34.4
Jun21° / 13°10117.712.34.9
Jul19° / 12°7715.812.35.0
Aug20° / 12°7614.412.25.3
Sep22° / 13°8412.8125.9
Oct22° / 13°15223.111.94.6
Nov23° / 11°9312.411.76.3
Dec24° / 11°223.811.78.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24951
34852
44753
54753
64654
74555
84555
94456
104456
114456
124357
134357
144258
154258
164357
174357
184258
194258
204258
214258
224060
234060
244060
253961
263961
273862
283763
293763
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Hagere Maryam gets around 70 mm of rain over 9.3 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 30% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
216
316
417
517
618
719
819
920
1021
1122
1223
1324
1425
1526
1628
1729
1831
1932
2034
2136
2237
2339
2441
2542
2644
2745
2847
2948
3049
3150

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 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
188120
287130
387130
486140
585150
684160
784160
883170
983170
1082180
1182180
1281190
1380200
1479210
1579210
1678220
1777230
1876240
1975250
2072271
2171281
2270291
2368311
2467321
2565341
2662362
2761372
2859392
2958402
3056413
3154433

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
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 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:446:37
211.96:436:37
311.96:436:37
411.96:436:37
511.96:426:37
611.96:426:37
711.96:426:37
811.96:416:36
911.96:416:36
1011.96:406:36
1111.96:406:36
1211.96:406:36
1311.96:396:36
1412.06:396:36
1512.06:386:36
1612.06:386:36
1712.06:376:35
1812.06:376:35
1912.06:366:35
2012.06:366:35
2112.06:366:35
2212.06:356:35
2312.06:356:35
2412.06:346:34
2512.06:346:34
2612.06:336:34
2712.06:336:34
2812.06:326:34
2912.06:326:34
3012.06:316:33
3112.06:316:33

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 6.15 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Hagere Maryam?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Hagere Maryam in March

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

In March, Hagere Maryam sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in Hagere Maryam 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 Hagere Maryam peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 16Nov 22UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Hagere Maryam 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 Hagere Maryam is worst in December — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (August, 22 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorDec 1736 µg/m³Aug 1922 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov33Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Hagere Maryam?

Hagere Maryam sits at 5.6°N, 38.2°E, 1,883 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Kercha, 25 km away.

Topography around Hagere Maryam

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hagere Maryam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 247 m around an average of 1,865 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,008 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,360 m.

The land around Hagere Maryam is covered by trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and shrubs (46%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
247 m
16 km
1,008 m
80 km
2,360 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Kercha 25 km · Kele 55 km · Yirga Ch’efē 59 km · Wenago 76 km · Shakiso 76 km · Yabēlo 85 km · Kibre Mengist 87 km · Dīla 87 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 Hagere Maryam (5.6342°, 38.236°, elevation 1,883 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).