Bedēsa in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Bedēsa sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 21 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year 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 54% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Bedēsa's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bedēsa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 21 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Bedēsa 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 Bedēsa reaches about 29°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Bedēsa 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 | 29° / 18° | 7 | 1.4 | 11.6 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 30° / 18° | 9 | 2.3 | 11.8 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 30° / 19° | 31 | 7 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 29° / 19° | 80 | 15.3 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| May | 27° / 18° | 102 | 18.3 | 12.3 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 25° / 18° | 58 | 15.4 | 12.4 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 24° / 17° | 70 | 16.4 | 12.4 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 25° / 17° | 73 | 16.6 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 26° / 18° | 68 | 17 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 17° | 61 | 12.6 | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 28° / 17° | 18 | 3.7 | 11.7 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 29° / 17° | 5 | 1 | 11.6 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Bedēsa gets around 21 mm of rain over 5 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 36 min in early December to 11 h 54 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 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bedēsa
None of Bedēsa's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Bedēsa's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Bedēsa?
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 a reasonable time to visit Bedēsa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bedēsa in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Bedēsa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Bedēsa in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bedēsa peaks around March 15 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Bedēsa 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 Bedēsa is worst in December — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 39 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) | 69 | 61 | 53 | 45 | 41 | 44 | 42 | 39 | 46 | 54 | 67 | 73 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 53 | Poor |
| Apr | 45 | Poor |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 44 | Poor |
| Jul | 42 | Poor |
| Aug | 39 | Poor |
| Sep | 46 | Poor |
| Oct | 54 | Poor |
| Nov | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 73 | Unhealthy |
Where is Bedēsa?
Bedēsa sits at 6.8°N, 38.1°E, 1,356 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Dimtu, 12 km away.
Topography around Bedēsa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bedēsa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bedēsa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m around an average of 1,362 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 980 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,600 m.
The land around Bedēsa is covered by cropland (50%) and shrubs (29%) within 3 km, cropland (43%), grassland (29%) and shrubs (26%) within 16 km, and cropland (36%) and shrubs (25%) 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 Bedēsa (6.8333°, 38.0833°, elevation 1,356 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.