Āyana in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Āyana sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 72 mm of rain over about 12 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 29°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Āyana's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Āyana's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 72 mm
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Āyana in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early December to 29°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Āyana reaches about 27°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Āyana 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 15° | 22 | 3.5 | 11.5 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 29° / 16° | 25 | 4.2 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 29° / 17° | 70 | 9.1 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 28° / 17° | 112 | 11.6 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| May | 26° / 16° | 319 | 23.1 | 12.4 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 23° / 15° | 507 | 29.8 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 22° / 14° | 571 | 31 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 22° / 14° | 591 | 31 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 23° / 14° | 561 | 29.7 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 24° / 14° | 353 | 24.5 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 25° / 14° | 84 | 10.3 | 11.5 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 26° / 15° | 25 | 4.6 | 11.4 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Āyana gets around 72 mm of rain over 12 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 4 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
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.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Āyana
None of Āyana's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Āyana's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Āyana?
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.
winter is one of the better times to visit Āyana for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Āyana in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Āyana sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Āyana in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Āyana in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 50 | 57 | 43 | 25 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 36 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | Poor |
| Feb | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 43 | Poor |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 36 | Poor |
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.
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.
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 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.