Āyana weather in February

In February, Āyana sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 25 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Āyana's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Āyana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
10th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:58 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
53%
4th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Āyana reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12816
22816
32916
42916
52916
62916
72916
82916
92916
102916
112916
122916
132916
142916
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222917
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252917
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272917
282917

Āyana weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 15°223.511.57.5
Feb29° / 16°254.211.76.3
Mar29° / 17°709.111.95.6
Apr28° / 17°11211.612.25.6
May26° / 16°31923.112.44.6
Jun23° / 15°50729.812.63.6
Jul22° / 14°5713112.53.3
Aug22° / 14°5913112.33.3
Sep23° / 14°56129.712.13.6
Oct24° / 14°35324.511.84.7
Nov25° / 14°8410.311.56.9
Dec26° / 15°254.611.47.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 33% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46733
56634
66535
76535
86535
96436
106436
116436
126436
136337
146238
156238
166238
176238
186040
196040
205941
215941
226040
235941
245842
255842
265842
275842
285743

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Āyana gets around 25 mm of rain over 4.2 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
57
67
78
88
99
1010
1111
1212
1313
1414
1515
1616
1718
1819
1920
2020
2121
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2322
2423
2523
2623
2723
2823

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8973
9973
10973
11964
12964
13955
14946
15946
16937
17937
18937
19928
20928
21928
22928
23928
24928
25928
26928
27928
28928

Wind in February

Winds average 5 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:00 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:006:34
211.67:006:35
311.67:006:35
411.67:006:35
511.67:006:36
611.67:006:36
711.66:596:36
811.66:596:37
911.66:596:37
1011.66:596:37
1111.66:596:37
1211.76:596:38
1311.76:586:38
1411.76:586:38
1511.76:586:38
1611.76:586:39
1711.76:576:39
1811.76:576:39
1911.76:576:39
2011.76:566:39
2111.76:566:40
2211.76:566:40
2311.76:556:40
2411.86:556:40
2511.86:556:40
2611.86:546:40
2711.86:546:40
2811.86:536:41

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 6.39 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Āyana

In seasonPeak

None of Āyana's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Āyana's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Āyana?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Āyana in February

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

In February, Āyana sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Āyana in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Āyana peaks around March 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 22UV 15Dec 11UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Āyana in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Āyana is worst in February — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.8× the cleanest month (May, 15 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModerateFeb 1256 µg/m³May 1916 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan50Poor
Feb57Unhealthy
Mar43Poor
Apr25Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Āyana?

Āyana sits at 9.9°N, 36.6°E, 2,048 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Gutin, 35 km away.

DibateBurēGimja Bēt MaryamGinja Bet

Topography around Āyana

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Āyana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 m around an average of 2,028 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 907 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,546 m.

The land around Āyana is covered by cropland (29%), trees (26%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, cropland (36%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and cropland (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
171 m
16 km
907 m
80 km
2,546 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Gutin 35 km · Shambu 64 km · Nek’emtē 89 km · Shendi 92 km · Dibate 96 km · Burē 103 km · Gimja Bēt Maryam 111 km · Ginja Bet 112 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 Āyana (9.8833°, 36.6167°, elevation 2,048 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).