Wenjī weather in March

In March, Wenjī sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 22 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Wenjī's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wenjī's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
16°
6th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:34 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
40%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Wenjī is town located in Oromia state of Ethiopia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical March day in Wenjī reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13015
23015
33015
43015
53015
63016
73016
83016
93016
103016
113016
123016
133016
143016
153016
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Wenjī weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 13°30.911.68.1
Feb29° / 14°51.311.76.8
Mar30° / 16°224.211.95.8
Apr30° / 17°306.112.25.3
May31° / 17°294.912.45.4
Jun30° / 17°174.412.56.0
Jul27° / 17°5313.212.46.0
Aug27° / 17°8318.412.35.4
Sep28° / 17°6213.3125.9
Oct29° / 16°173.211.86.9
Nov28° / 14°61.111.68.2
Dec27° / 12°20.511.58.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
27921
37921
47822
57822
67822
77723
87624
97624
107624
117426
127426
137426
147426
157426
167426
177525
187525
197426
207327
217327
227327
237228
247228
257228
267129
277129
287030
297030
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Wenjī gets around 22 mm of rain over 4.2 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 13% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
27
37
48
58
69
79
810
910
1010
1111
1211
1311
1412
1512
1613
1713
1814
1915
2015
2116
2216
2317
2417
2518
2618
2718
2818
2919
3019
3119

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
181172
281172
380182
479183
578193
677203
776213
875223
974233
1073243
1172253
1270273
1369283
1468293
1567303
1666313
1765323
1865323
1965332
2064342
2164342
2263352
2363352
2463352
2563352
2663352
2763352
2863352
2963352
3062353
3163343

Wind in March

Winds average 11 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
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1911calm
2011calm
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3011calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:416:31
211.86:416:31
311.86:416:31
411.86:406:31
511.96:406:31
611.96:396:31
711.96:396:31
811.96:386:31
911.96:386:31
1011.96:376:31
1111.96:376:31
1211.96:366:31
1311.96:366:31
1411.96:356:31
1511.96:356:31
1611.96:346:31
1712.06:346:31
1812.06:336:31
1912.06:336:31
2012.06:326:31
2112.06:326:30
2212.06:316:30
2312.06:306:30
2412.06:306:30
2512.06:296:30
2612.06:296:30
2712.06:286:30
2812.06:286:30
2912.06:276:30
3012.16:276:30
3112.16:266:30

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.59 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.59 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
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206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Wenjī?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Wenjī for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Wenjī in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Wenjī sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Wenjī in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Wenjī peaks around March 17 at about 15 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 15Dec 10UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Wenjī in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Wenjī is worst in June — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateModerateJun 1738 µg/m³Nov 2324 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun39Poor
Jul32Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct32Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Wenjī?

Wenjī sits at 8.4°N, 39.3°E, 1,589 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Wonji, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Wenjī

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Wenjī.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Wenjī has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 327 m around an average of 1,598 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 636 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,227 m.

The land around Wenjī is covered by cropland (60%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
327 m
16 km
636 m
80 km
3,227 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Wonji 7.0 km · Adama 11 km · Mojo 23 km · Sīrē 27 km · Welench’ītī 29 km · Huruta 34 km · Īteya 36 km · ‘Alem T’ēna 40 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
Ethiopian Orthodox 44%Muslim 31%Protestant 23%other 1%

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 Wenjī (8.45°, 39.2833°, elevation 1,589 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).