Yirga Ch’efē weather in April
In April, Yirga Ch’efē sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 449 mm of rain across 23.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Yirga Ch’efē's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yirga Ch’efē's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 449 mm
- 23.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:23 AM – 6:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.67 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Yirga Ch’efē is coffee from the Yirgacheffe zone in Ethiopia.
- Density
- 18,404/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical April day in Yirga Ch’efē reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 1°C warmer than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 14 |
| 2 | 25 | 14 |
| 3 | 25 | 14 |
| 4 | 25 | 14 |
| 5 | 25 | 14 |
| 6 | 25 | 14 |
| 7 | 24 | 14 |
| 8 | 24 | 14 |
| 9 | 24 | 14 |
| 10 | 24 | 14 |
| 11 | 24 | 14 |
| 12 | 24 | 14 |
| 13 | 24 | 14 |
| 14 | 24 | 14 |
| 15 | 24 | 14 |
| 16 | 24 | 14 |
| 17 | 24 | 14 |
| 18 | 24 | 14 |
| 19 | 24 | 14 |
| 20 | 23 | 14 |
| 21 | 23 | 14 |
| 22 | 23 | 14 |
| 23 | 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 23 | 14 |
| 25 | 23 | 14 |
| 26 | 23 | 14 |
| 27 | 23 | 14 |
| 28 | 23 | 14 |
| 29 | 23 | 14 |
| 30 | 23 | 14 |
Yirga Ch’efē weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 12° | 63 | 7 | 11.7 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 26° / 13° | 67 | 6.6 | 11.8 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 26° / 14° | 204 | 13.4 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 24° / 14° | 449 | 23.7 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| May | 22° / 14° | 456 | 28.4 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 21° / 13° | 203 | 23.8 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 20° / 13° | 128 | 22 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 21° / 13° | 137 | 22 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 22° / 13° | 264 | 23.8 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 22° / 13° | 535 | 28.3 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 23° / 12° | 339 | 18 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 24° / 11° | 103 | 8.9 | 11.6 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Cloudier (%) | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 66 |
| 2 | 34 | 66 |
| 3 | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | 32 | 68 |
| 6 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 31 | 69 |
| 8 | 30 | 70 |
| 9 | 28 | 72 |
| 10 | 28 | 72 |
| 11 | 26 | 74 |
| 12 | 26 | 74 |
| 13 | 25 | 75 |
| 14 | 23 | 77 |
| 15 | 22 | 78 |
| 16 | 21 | 79 |
| 17 | 19 | 81 |
| 18 | 18 | 82 |
| 19 | 17 | 83 |
| 20 | 15 | 85 |
| 21 | 14 | 86 |
| 22 | 13 | 87 |
| 23 | 12 | 88 |
| 24 | 12 | 88 |
| 25 | 11 | 89 |
| 26 | 11 | 89 |
| 27 | 11 | 89 |
| 28 | 11 | 89 |
| 29 | 11 | 89 |
| 30 | 11 | 89 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Yirga Ch’efē gets around 449 mm of rain over 23.7 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 79% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 64 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 67 |
| 4 | 68 |
| 5 | 69 |
| 6 | 70 |
| 7 | 71 |
| 8 | 71 |
| 9 | 72 |
| 10 | 73 |
| 11 | 75 |
| 12 | 76 |
| 13 | 77 |
| 14 | 78 |
| 15 | 79 |
| 16 | 80 |
| 17 | 81 |
| 18 | 82 |
| 19 | 83 |
| 20 | 84 |
| 21 | 85 |
| 22 | 86 |
| 23 | 87 |
| 24 | 88 |
| 25 | 89 |
| 26 | 89 |
| 27 | 90 |
| 28 | 90 |
| 29 | 90 |
| 30 | 91 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the comfortable band about 67% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 52 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 76 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 52 | 6 |
| 2 | 40 | 54 | 6 |
| 3 | 39 | 54 | 7 |
| 4 | 37 | 56 | 7 |
| 5 | 36 | 57 | 7 |
| 6 | 34 | 58 | 8 |
| 7 | 33 | 59 | 8 |
| 8 | 31 | 60 | 9 |
| 9 | 30 | 60 | 10 |
| 10 | 28 | 62 | 10 |
| 11 | 27 | 62 | 11 |
| 12 | 25 | 64 | 11 |
| 13 | 24 | 64 | 12 |
| 14 | 22 | 66 | 12 |
| 15 | 20 | 67 | 13 |
| 16 | 19 | 68 | 13 |
| 17 | 17 | 69 | 14 |
| 18 | 16 | 70 | 14 |
| 19 | 14 | 71 | 15 |
| 20 | 13 | 72 | 15 |
| 21 | 11 | 73 | 16 |
| 22 | 10 | 74 | 16 |
| 23 | 9 | 74 | 17 |
| 24 | 8 | 75 | 17 |
| 25 | 7 | 76 | 17 |
| 26 | 6 | 76 | 18 |
| 27 | 6 | 76 | 18 |
| 28 | 5 | 76 | 19 |
| 29 | 4 | 77 | 19 |
| 30 | 4 | 76 | 20 |
Wind in April
Winds average 6 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:31 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:33 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:33 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:33 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:33 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:33 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:33 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:33 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:32 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:32 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:32 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:32 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:32 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:32 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:32 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:32 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:31 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:31 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:31 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:22 | 6:31 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:22 | 6:31 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:31 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:31 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:31 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:31 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:31 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:19 | 6:31 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:19 | 6:31 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:19 | 6:31 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:31 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.67 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 5.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
Is April a good time to visit Yirga Ch’efē?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Yirga Ch’efē for sightseeing.
What to pack for Yirga Ch’efē in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Yirga Ch’efē sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Yirga Ch’efē in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Yirga Ch’efē peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 12 (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) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Yirga Ch’efē in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Yirga Ch’efē is worst in December — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (August, 22 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) | 33 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 33 | 36 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 33 | Moderate |
| Dec | 36 | Poor |
Where is Yirga Ch’efē?
Yirga Ch’efē sits at 6.2°N, 38.2°E, 1,831 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Wenago, 18 km away.
Topography around Yirga Ch’efē
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Yirga Ch’efē.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Yirga Ch’efē has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 m around an average of 1,920 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,619 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,462 m.
The land around Yirga Ch’efē is covered by trees (92%) within 3 km, trees (73%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and shrubs (27%) 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 Yirga Ch’efē (6.1667°, 38.2°, elevation 1,831 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).