Kofelē in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Kofelē sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 578 mm of rain over about 56 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 24°C in early March to 21°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Kofelē's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kofelē's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 578 mm
- 56 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Kofelē in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early March to 21°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Kofelē reaches about 22°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
Kofelē 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 | 22° / 9° | 26 | 5.5 | 11.6 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 24° / 10° | 43 | 5.8 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 23° / 11° | 112 | 12.6 | 12 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 22° / 12° | 237 | 20.3 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| May | 21° / 11° | 230 | 22.9 | 12.3 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 19° / 11° | 179 | 26.8 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 18° / 11° | 181 | 28.8 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 18° / 11° | 219 | 29 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 19° / 11° | 279 | 27.2 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 20° / 10° | 169 | 18.3 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 21° / 9° | 46 | 6.9 | 11.7 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 22° / 9° | 18 | 3.7 | 11.6 | 7.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Kofelē gets around 578 mm of rain over 56 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 5 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 5.7 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Kofelē?
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 Kofelē for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kofelē in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Kofelē sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 56 days see rain.
UV index in Kofelē 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 Kofelē peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 12 (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 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kofelē 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 Kofelē is worst in December — 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) | 40 | 36 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 33 | 37 | 41 | 42 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | Poor |
| Feb | 36 | Poor |
| Mar | 36 | Poor |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 41 | Poor |
| Dec | 42 | Poor |
Where is Kofelē?
Kofelē sits at 7.1°N, 38.8°E, 2,666 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Shashamane, 25 km away.
Topography around Kofelē
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kofelē.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kofelē has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m around an average of 2,650 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,070 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,813 m.
The land around Kofelē is covered by cropland (30%), shrubs (28%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, cropland (38%), grassland (29%) and shrubs (26%) within 16 km, and cropland (45%) and trees (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 Kofelē (7.0667°, 38.7833°, elevation 2,666 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.