Mīzan Teferī in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Mīzan Teferī sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 654 mm of rain over about 77 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 29°C in early March to 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Mīzan Teferī's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mīzan Teferī's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 654 mm
- 77 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mīzan Teferī in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Mīzan Teferī reaches about 27°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Mīzan Teferī 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° / 15° | 41 | 9.1 | 11.6 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 29° / 16° | 35 | 8.5 | 11.8 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 29° / 17° | 104 | 19.3 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 27° / 17° | 248 | 27.1 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 302 | 30.3 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 24° / 16° | 191 | 26.6 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 23° / 16° | 179 | 26.6 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 24° / 16° | 173 | 25.4 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 25° / 16° | 200 | 26.1 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 25° / 16° | 275 | 28.2 | 11.8 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 25° / 15° | 151 | 22.9 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 26° / 14° | 66 | 13.8 | 11.6 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mīzan Teferī gets around 654 mm of rain over 77 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — 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 5.5 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Mīzan Teferī?
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 Mīzan Teferī for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mīzan Teferī in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Mīzan Teferī sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 77 days see rain.
UV index in Mīzan Teferī in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mīzan Teferī peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 10 (very high).
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) | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Mīzan Teferī 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 Mīzan Teferī is worst in February — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× the cleanest month (May, 15 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) | 70 | 79 | 39 | 17 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 44 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 39 | Poor |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 44 | Poor |
Where is Mīzan Teferī?
Mīzan Teferī sits at 7.0°N, 35.6°E, 1,419 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Komtikas, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Mīzan Teferī
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mīzan Teferī.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mīzan Teferī has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 469 m around an average of 1,421 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,682 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,310 m.
The land around Mīzan Teferī is covered by trees (83%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) 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 Mīzan Teferī (6.9986°, 35.5888°, elevation 1,419 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.