Shashamane in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Shashamane sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 242 mm of rain over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Spring is Shashamane's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Shashamane's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 242 mm
- 39 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Shashamane in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Shashamane reaches about 26°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
Shashamane 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° / 13° | 9 | 2.1 | 11.6 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 27° / 14° | 13 | 2.6 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 15° | 41 | 7.2 | 12 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 27° / 16° | 89 | 14.3 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 112 | 17.4 | 12.3 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 24° / 15° | 49 | 14.1 | 12.4 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 22° / 15° | 60 | 17.6 | 12.4 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 22° / 15° | 76 | 19.5 | 12.2 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 23° / 15° | 136 | 23.1 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 24° / 15° | 96 | 12.3 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 25° / 13° | 19 | 3.3 | 11.7 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 12° | 4 | 1.3 | 11.6 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Shashamane gets around 242 mm of rain over 39 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 6 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 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Shashamane
In spring, Shashamane overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Shashamane's rainy season runs April–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Shashamane?
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 Shashamane for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Shashamane in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Shashamane sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 39 days see rain.
UV index in Shashamane 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 Shashamane peaks around March 16 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 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Shashamane 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 Shashamane is worst in December — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), 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) | 65 | 62 | 59 | 52 | 50 | 51 | 46 | 45 | 53 | 64 | 65 | 68 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 52 | Poor |
| May | 50 | Poor |
| Jun | 51 | Poor |
| Jul | 46 | Poor |
| Aug | 45 | Poor |
| Sep | 53 | Poor |
| Oct | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 68 | Unhealthy |
Where is Shashamane?
Shashamane sits at 7.2°N, 38.6°E, 1,924 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Kuyera, 12 km away.
Topography around Shashamane
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shashamane.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shashamane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 179 m around an average of 1,939 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 897 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,942 m.
The land around Shashamane is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (73%) within 16 km, and cropland (54%) 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 Shashamane (7.2°, 38.6°, elevation 1,924 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.