Hartīshēk in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Hartīshēk sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 158 mm of rain over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year 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 37% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Hartīshēk's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hartīshēk's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 158 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Hartīshēk 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 Hartīshēk reaches about 27°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
Hartīshēk 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 | 26° / 12° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.5 | 8.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 13° | 6 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 28° / 15° | 28 | 4.2 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 27° / 16° | 70 | 11.8 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| May | 26° / 17° | 61 | 13.1 | 12.4 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 25° / 16° | 10 | 2.4 | 12.5 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 24° / 16° | 14 | 3.8 | 12.5 | 8.1 |
| Aug | 25° / 16° | 17 | 4.8 | 12.3 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 26° / 17° | 17 | 4.4 | 12.1 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 26° / 15° | 45 | 7.5 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 25° / 13° | 15 | 2.4 | 11.6 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 25° / 12° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.5 | 8.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Hartīshēk gets around 158 mm of rain over 29 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 10 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 6.3 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Hartīshēk?
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 Hartīshēk for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Hartīshēk in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Hartīshēk sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in Hartīshēk 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 Hartīshēk peaks around March 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 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) | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Hartīshēk 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 Hartīshēk is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 10 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) | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Hartīshēk?
Hartīshēk sits at 9.2°N, 43.4°E, 1,612 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Tog Wajaale, 49 km away.
Topography around Hartīshēk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hartīshēk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hartīshēk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m around an average of 1,612 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 248 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,191 m.
The land around Hartīshēk is covered by grassland (69%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (83%) within 16 km, and grassland (55%) and shrubs (30%) 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 Hartīshēk (9.1572°, 43.3542°, elevation 1,612 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.