Wik’ro in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Wik’ro sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 188 mm of rain over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early March to 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Wik’ro's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Wik’ro's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 188 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Wik’ro in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Wik’ro reaches about 24°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Wik’ro 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 | 21° / 9° | 21 | 5.6 | 11.3 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 23° / 10° | 22 | 5.7 | 11.5 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 24° / 11° | 52 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 24° / 13° | 75 | 12.9 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| May | 25° / 13° | 62 | 8 | 12.6 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 24° / 13° | 144 | 13.1 | 12.8 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 21° / 13° | 487 | 29.7 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 21° / 13° | 480 | 30.3 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 22° / 12° | 95 | 11.6 | 12.1 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 22° / 11° | 16 | 3.1 | 11.7 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 21° / 10° | 18 | 3.7 | 11.4 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 21° / 9° | 11 | 3.1 | 11.2 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Wik’ro gets around 188 mm of rain over 32 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 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early March to 12 h 42 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 6.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Wik’ro
None of Wik’ro's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Wik’ro's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Wik’ro sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.
Is spring a good time to visit Wik’ro?
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 one of the better times to visit Wik’ro for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Wik’ro in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Wik’ro sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 32 days see rain.
UV index in Wik’ro 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 Wik’ro peaks around March 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Wik’ro 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 Wik’ro is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), 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) | 26 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Wik’ro?
Wik’ro sits at 13.8°N, 39.6°E, 2,002 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Dolo, 33 km away.
Topography around Wik’ro
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Wik’ro.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Wik’ro has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 399 m around an average of 2,038 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,004 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,408 m.
The land around Wik’ro is covered by cropland (47%) within 3 km, cropland (49%) and shrubs (31%) within 16 km, and cropland (28%), grassland (25%) and shrubs (24%) 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 Wik’ro (13.7952°, 39.603°, elevation 2,002 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.