Āsbe Teferī in Winter

In winter (December, January and February), Āsbe Teferī sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 57 mm of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early December to 28°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.

Winter is Āsbe Teferī's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Āsbe Teferī's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
26°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
14°C
Rainfall
57 mm
10 wet days
Avg wind
6 km/h
Travel score
8.1
best season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Āsbe Teferī in Winter

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early December to 28°C by late February.

A typical winter day in Āsbe Teferī reaches about 26°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.

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Āsbe Teferī weather by month

How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 13°163.511.58.2
Feb27° / 15°223.311.77.6
Mar28° / 16°769.611.96.6
Apr27° / 17°10315.812.25.7
May27° / 17°9617.512.45.6
Jun27° / 16°3910.612.56.5
Jul25° / 16°10019.412.55.6
Aug25° / 16°11821.212.35.4
Sep25° / 16°641512.16.2
Oct26° / 15°7210.311.86.9
Nov25° / 14°365.311.67.9
Dec25° / 13°193.211.58.4

Cloud cover in Winter

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across winter.

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Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitation

Āsbe Teferī gets around 57 mm of rain over 10 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Winter

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Winter

Winds average 6 km/h across winter.

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Sunrise & sunset in Winter

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Winter

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.8 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in winter

Hazard calendar for Āsbe Teferī

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None of Āsbe Teferī's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Āsbe Teferī sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.

Dust
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Is winter a good time to visit Āsbe Teferī?

Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

8.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

winter is one of the better times to visit Āsbe Teferī for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Āsbe Teferī in Winter

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

In winter, Āsbe Teferī sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

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UV index in Āsbe Teferī in Winter

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Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Āsbe Teferī peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 19UV 15Dec 10UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Āsbe Teferī in Winter

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Āsbe Teferī is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2230 µg/m³Apr 2022 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Āsbe Teferī?

Āsbe Teferī sits at 9.1°N, 40.9°E, 1,750 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Mī’ēso, 21 km away.

Metahāra

Topography around Āsbe Teferī

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Āsbe Teferī has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 573 m around an average of 1,841 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,667 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,390 m.

The land around Āsbe Teferī is covered by shrubs (44%) and cropland (38%) within 3 km, shrubs (50%) and cropland (43%) within 16 km, and shrubs (60%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
573 m
16 km
1,667 m
80 km
2,390 m
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Winter weather nearby: Mī’ēso 21 km · Bedēsa 23 km · Hīrna 29 km · Gelemso 49 km · Deder 68 km · Āwash 78 km · Chelenko 84 km · Metahāra 106 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 Āsbe Teferī (9.0857°, 40.8671°, elevation 1,750 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.