Dayē in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Dayē sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 18 mm of rain over about 4 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 26°C in early December to 29°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Dayē's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dayē's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Dayē in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early December to 29°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Dayē reaches about 27°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Dayē 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° / 14° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.5 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 29° / 15° | 10 | 2.3 | 11.7 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 16° | 37 | 7.5 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 29° / 17° | 47 | 8.2 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| May | 29° / 17° | 85 | 10.7 | 12.4 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 25° / 15° | 222 | 24.2 | 12.6 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 22° / 14° | 370 | 30.7 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 22° / 14° | 379 | 30.8 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 23° / 14° | 244 | 24.5 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 25° / 14° | 56 | 6.9 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 26° / 13° | 16 | 2.8 | 11.5 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 26° / 13° | 4 | 1 | 11.4 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Dayē gets around 18 mm of rain over 4 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 5 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 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dayē
None of Dayē's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Dayē's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Dayē?
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 Dayē for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Dayē in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Dayē sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Dayē in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dayē peaks around March 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Dayē 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 Dayē is worst in January — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 42 | 39 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 38 | 32 | 30 | 38 | 41 | 39 | 41 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | Poor |
| Feb | 39 | Poor |
| Mar | 35 | Poor |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 38 | Poor |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 39 | Poor |
| Dec | 41 | Poor |
Where is Dayē?
Dayē sits at 9.9°N, 38.3°E, 2,556 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Gebre Guracha, 17 km away.
Topography around Dayē
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dayē.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dayē has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 688 m around an average of 2,484 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,352 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,608 m.
The land around Dayē is covered by cropland (84%) within 3 km, cropland (76%) within 16 km, and cropland (63%) and shrubs (26%) 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 Dayē (9.8833°, 38.2667°, elevation 2,556 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.