Nefas Mewch’a in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Nefas Mewch’a sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 346 mm of rain over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Nefas Mewch’a's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nefas Mewch’a's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 346 mm
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Nefas Mewch’a in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C.
A typical spring day in Nefas Mewch’a reaches about 25°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is April, the coolest March.
Nefas Mewch’a 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 | 23° / 11° | 44 | 6.4 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 25° / 12° | 51 | 6.5 | 11.6 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 25° / 12° | 112 | 11.6 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 25° / 13° | 129 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 6.6 |
| May | 25° / 14° | 105 | 10.3 | 12.5 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 24° / 13° | 140 | 15 | 12.7 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 21° / 12° | 414 | 29.7 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 21° / 12° | 401 | 30.5 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 21° / 12° | 191 | 21.5 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 22° / 12° | 46 | 5.2 | 11.7 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 23° / 11° | 29 | 3.7 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 23° / 11° | 25 | 3.6 | 11.3 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Nefas Mewch’a gets around 346 mm of rain over 34 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 48 min in early March to 12 h 36 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 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nefas Mewch’a
None of Nefas Mewch’a's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Nefas Mewch’a's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Nefas Mewch’a sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.
Is spring a good time to visit Nefas Mewch’a?
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 Nefas Mewch’a for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nefas Mewch’a in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Nefas Mewch’a sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 34 days see rain.
UV index in Nefas Mewch’a 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 Nefas Mewch’a peaks around March 21 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (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) | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Nefas Mewch’a 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 Nefas Mewch’a is worst in September — around 37 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) | 35 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 28 | 28 | 37 | 36 | 32 | 34 |
| Level | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | Poor |
| Feb | 33 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 37 | Poor |
| Oct | 36 | Poor |
| Nov | 32 | Moderate |
| Dec | 34 | Moderate |
Where is Nefas Mewch’a?
Nefas Mewch’a sits at 11.7°N, 38.5°E, 3,082 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Filakit, 37 km away.
Topography around Nefas Mewch’a
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nefas Mewch’a.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nefas Mewch’a has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 912 m around an average of 2,929 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,757 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,908 m.
The land around Nefas Mewch’a is covered by cropland (42%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, cropland (57%) within 16 km, and cropland (52%) and grassland (31%) 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 Nefas Mewch’a (11.7333°, 38.4667°, elevation 3,082 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.