Ch’ench’a weather in February

In February, Ch’ench’a sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 144 mm of rain across 12.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 Ch’ench’a's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ch’ench’a's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
15°
9th coldest
Rainfall
144 mm
12.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:50 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
55%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Ch’ench’a is place in Ethiopia.

Density
5,647/km²
people per km²

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 26°C through the month.

A typical February day in Ch’ench’a reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°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)
12614
22614
32615
42615
52615
62615
72615
82615
92615
102615
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122615
132615
142615
152615
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202615
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242615
252615
262615
272615
282615

Ch’ench’a weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 14°14912.611.76.6
Feb26° / 15°14412.111.86.2
Mar26° / 15°34521.5125.0
Apr25° / 15°63327.512.13.9
May23° / 15°67130.212.33.6
Jun22° / 15°27427.712.43.8
Jul21° / 14°23227.712.33.8
Aug21° / 15°26527.112.23.9
Sep22° / 15°48928.6123.8
Oct23° / 14°69929.411.93.8
Nov24° / 14°30819.111.75.4
Dec25° / 14°15612.411.66.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35842
45842
55842
65743
75743
85644
95644
105644
115545
125545
135545
145446
155446
165446
175446
185446
195347
205347
215446
225446
235446
245446
255545
265446
275446
285347

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ch’ench’a gets around 144 mm of rain over 12.1 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
141
240
340
440
540
640
741
841
941
1042
1142
1243
1343
1444
1544
1644
1745
1845
1946
2046
2147
2247
2348
2449
2549
2650
2751
2852

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 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
174233
274233
374233
474233
574233
674233
774233
874233
974233
1075232
1175232
1274242
1374242
1474242
1573252
1673252
1773252
1873252
1973252
2072262
2172262
2272262
2371272
2470282
2569283
2668293
2767303
2866313

Wind in February

Winds average 4 km/h in February.

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 6:51 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:516:35
211.76:516:35
311.76:516:36
411.76:516:36
511.76:516:36
611.86:516:36
711.86:516:37
811.86:516:37
911.86:516:37
1011.86:516:37
1111.86:516:38
1211.86:516:38
1311.86:516:38
1411.86:516:38
1511.86:506:38
1611.86:506:38
1711.86:506:38
1811.86:506:39
1911.86:506:39
2011.86:496:39
2111.86:496:39
2211.86:496:39
2311.86:496:39
2411.86:486:39
2511.86:486:39
2611.96:486:39
2711.96:476:39
2811.96:476:39

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.13 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.13 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Ch’ench’a?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Ch’ench’a for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ch’ench’a in February

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

In February, Ch’ench’a sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in Ch’ench’a 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 Ch’ench’a 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 15Nov 22UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Ch’ench’a 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 Ch’ench’a is worst in December — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorDec 2237 µg/m³Apr 2324 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb35Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov32Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Ch’ench’a?

Ch’ench’a sits at 6.3°N, 37.6°E, 2,739 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Arba Minch, 24 km away.

Topography around Ch’ench’a

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ch’ench’a.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ch’ench’a has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 490 m around an average of 2,700 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,309 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,935 m.

The land around Ch’ench’a is covered by cropland (34%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, shrubs (30%), trees (26%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and shrubs (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
490 m
16 km
2,309 m
80 km
2,935 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Arba Minch 24 km · Gasuba 52 km · Kele 55 km · Tebela 55 km · Gīdolē 70 km · Yirga Ch’efē 71 km · Wolaita Sodo 71 km · Bale Hawassa 75 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 Ch’ench’a (6.25°, 37.5667°, elevation 2,739 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).