Nek’emtē in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Nek’emtē sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 850 mm of rain over about 62 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Spring is Nek’emtē's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nek’emtē's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 850 mm
- 62 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Nek’emtē in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Nek’emtē reaches about 27°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Nek’emtē 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° | 42 | 6.3 | 11.5 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 16° | 51 | 6.8 | 11.7 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 17° | 120 | 14.7 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 27° / 17° | 223 | 19.5 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 507 | 27.5 | 12.4 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 23° / 15° | 608 | 30 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 22° / 14° | 585 | 31 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 22° / 15° | 684 | 31 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 23° / 14° | 1074 | 29.7 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 24° / 14° | 560 | 22.4 | 11.8 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 25° / 14° | 137 | 12 | 11.6 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 26° / 14° | 49 | 7.2 | 11.5 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Nek’emtē gets around 850 mm of rain over 62 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels comfortable — 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 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 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nek’emtē
In spring, Nek’emtē overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nek’emtē's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Nek’emtē?
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 Nek’emtē for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nek’emtē in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Nek’emtē sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 62 days see rain.
UV index in Nek’emtē in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nek’emtē peaks around March 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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) | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Nek’emtē 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 Nek’emtē is worst in February — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (May, 18 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) | 39 | 44 | 31 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 29 | 30 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Poor |
| Feb | 44 | Poor |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 30 | Moderate |
Where is Nek’emtē?
Nek’emtē sits at 9.1°N, 36.5°E, 2,107 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Gutin, 54 km away.
Topography around Nek’emtē
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nek’emtē.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nek’emtē has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m around an average of 2,075 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,277 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,344 m.
The land around Nek’emtē is covered by trees (43%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, trees (38%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and cropland (53%) and trees (26%) 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 Nek’emtē (9.0833°, 36.55°, elevation 2,107 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.