Āykel in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Āykel sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 8 mm of rain over about 2 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 28°C in early December to 31°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Āykel's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Āykel's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Āykel in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early December to 31°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Āykel reaches about 29°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Āykel
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Āykel 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 | 28° / 13° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.3 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 30° / 14° | 2 | 0.7 | 11.6 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 32° / 17° | 11 | 2.8 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 32° / 19° | 32 | 7.4 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| May | 30° / 18° | 128 | 17.6 | 12.6 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 276 | 27.2 | 12.7 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 23° / 16° | 490 | 30.9 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 23° / 16° | 532 | 31 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 25° / 16° | 353 | 29 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 26° / 15° | 126 | 18.2 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 27° / 14° | 19 | 4.3 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 28° / 13° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.3 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Āykel gets around 8 mm of rain over 2 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 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early December to 11 h 42 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 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Āykel
None of Āykel's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Āykel's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Āykel sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.
Is winter a good time to visit Āykel?
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 Āykel for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Āykel in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Āykel sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Āykel 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 Āykel peaks around March 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (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) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Āykel 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 Āykel is worst in April — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (May, 16 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) | 21 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Āykel?
Āykel sits at 12.6°N, 37.1°E, 2,248 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is K’ola Diba, 31 km away.
Topography around Āykel
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Āykel.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Āykel has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 537 m around an average of 2,144 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,218 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,451 m.
The land around Āykel is covered by cropland (69%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (36%) and grassland (28%) 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 Āykel (12.55°, 37.0667°, elevation 2,248 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.