Bale Hawassa weather in February

In February, Bale Hawassa sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 15 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Bale Hawassa's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bale Hawassa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
17°
10th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:51 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
50%
4th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Bale Hawassa is City in Wolayita, Ethiopia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical February day in Bale Hawassa reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13117
23117
33117
43117
53117
63117
73117
83117
93117
103117
113117
123117
133117
143117
153117
163117
173118
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203118
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253218
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283218

Bale Hawassa weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 16°133.211.65.9
Feb31° / 17°153.811.85.0
Mar31° / 18°5110.9124.4
Apr29° / 18°13520.812.14.0
May27° / 17°1842612.34.1
Jun25° / 16°13626.612.44.2
Jul24° / 16°1492712.44.3
Aug25° / 16°16427.412.24.2
Sep26° / 16°18627.3124.1
Oct27° / 16°1041711.85.3
Nov29° / 16°315.311.76.1
Dec30° / 16°112.511.66.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26832
36832
46733
56733
66634
76634
86634
96535
106535
116436
126436
136436
146436
156436
166436
176337
186337
196337
206436
216436
226436
236535
246535
256535
266535
276436
286436

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Bale Hawassa gets around 15 mm of rain over 3.8 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 14% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
514
614
714
814
914
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1713
1813
1913
2013
2114
2214
2315
2416
2517
2618
2719
2820

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 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
182153
282153
382153
482153
582153
681163
782162
882162
982162
1082162
1182162
1283161
1382171
1482171
1582171
1682171
1782171
1882171
1982171
2082171
2182171
2282171
2381181
2480182
2579192
2679192
2777203
2876213

Wind in February

Winds average 4 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 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 6:52 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:526:34
211.76:526:35
311.76:526:35
411.76:526:35
511.76:526:36
611.76:526:36
711.76:526:36
811.76:526:36
911.76:526:37
1011.76:526:37
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1211.86:526:37
1311.86:526:37
1411.86:516:38
1511.86:516:38
1611.86:516:38
1711.86:516:38
1811.86:516:38
1911.86:506:38
2011.86:506:38
2111.86:506:38
2211.86:506:39
2311.86:496:39
2411.86:496:39
2511.86:496:39
2611.86:486:39
2711.86:486:39
2811.96:486:39

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 6.33 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Bale Hawassa

In seasonPeak

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

Bale Hawassa's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Bale Hawassa?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bale Hawassa in February

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

In February, Bale Hawassa sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Bale Hawassa in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bale Hawassa peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 15Nov 22UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Bale Hawassa 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 Bale Hawassa is worst in January — around 69 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (May, 38 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 1468 µg/m³May 938 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan69Unhealthy
Feb61Unhealthy
Mar49Poor
Apr38Poor
May38Poor
Jun45Poor
Jul44Poor
Aug39Poor
Sep40Poor
Oct45Poor
Nov56Unhealthy
Dec65Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Bale Hawassa?

Bale Hawassa sits at 6.9°N, 37.5°E, 1,239 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Gununo, 14 km away.

Topography around Bale Hawassa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bale Hawassa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 242 m around an average of 1,225 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,062 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,948 m.

The land around Bale Hawassa is covered by cropland (61%) within 3 km, shrubs (38%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and shrubs (35%) and cropland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
242 m
16 km
2,062 m
80 km
2,948 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Gununo 14 km · Gasuba 23 km · Āreka 25 km · Wolaita Sodo 27 km · Hadero 35 km · Tebela 36 km · Bodītī 38 km · Shanto 38 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 Bale Hawassa (6.919°, 37.529°, elevation 1,239 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).