Gebre Guracha weather in February
In February, Gebre Guracha sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 24 mm of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Gebre Guracha's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gebre Guracha's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 24 mm
- 4.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:51 AM – 6:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.34 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.6
- out of 10
Gebre Guracha is place in Oromia, Ethiopia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical February day in Gebre Guracha reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°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) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 11 |
| 2 | 26 | 11 |
| 3 | 26 | 11 |
| 4 | 26 | 11 |
| 5 | 26 | 11 |
| 6 | 26 | 11 |
| 7 | 26 | 11 |
| 8 | 26 | 11 |
| 9 | 26 | 11 |
| 10 | 26 | 12 |
| 11 | 26 | 12 |
| 12 | 26 | 12 |
| 13 | 27 | 12 |
| 14 | 27 | 12 |
| 15 | 27 | 12 |
| 16 | 27 | 12 |
| 17 | 27 | 12 |
| 18 | 27 | 12 |
| 19 | 27 | 12 |
| 20 | 27 | 12 |
| 21 | 27 | 12 |
| 22 | 27 | 12 |
| 23 | 27 | 12 |
| 24 | 27 | 12 |
| 25 | 27 | 12 |
| 26 | 27 | 12 |
| 27 | 27 | 12 |
| 28 | 27 | 12 |
Gebre Guracha weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 11° | 17 | 3.5 | 11.5 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 27° / 12° | 24 | 4.3 | 11.7 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 27° / 13° | 75 | 11 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 27° / 14° | 79 | 11.5 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| May | 26° / 14° | 86 | 10.5 | 12.4 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 24° / 13° | 169 | 22.2 | 12.6 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 21° / 13° | 397 | 30.8 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 20° / 12° | 384 | 31 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 21° / 12° | 260 | 26.4 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 24° / 11° | 61 | 6.8 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 24° / 10° | 23 | 3 | 11.6 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 25° / 10° | 9 | 2.2 | 11.4 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 25 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 73 | 27 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 72 | 28 |
| 9 | 71 | 29 |
| 10 | 71 | 29 |
| 11 | 70 | 30 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 69 | 31 |
| 14 | 69 | 31 |
| 15 | 69 | 31 |
| 16 | 69 | 31 |
| 17 | 69 | 31 |
| 18 | 69 | 31 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Gebre Guracha gets around 24 mm of rain over 4.3 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 15% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 12 |
| 10 | 12 |
| 11 | 12 |
| 12 | 13 |
| 13 | 13 |
| 14 | 14 |
| 15 | 14 |
| 16 | 15 |
| 17 | 15 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 19 |
| 23 | 19 |
| 24 | 20 |
| 25 | 21 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 23 |
Humidity in February
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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 |
| 18 | 98 | 2 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 |
Wind in February
Winds average 6 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 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 6:53 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:33 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:27 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:28 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:28 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:28 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:29 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:29 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:29 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:29 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:30 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:30 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:30 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:51 | 6:31 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:51 | 6:31 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:51 | 6:31 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:51 | 6:31 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:32 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:32 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:32 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:32 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:49 | 6:32 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:49 | 6:33 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:49 | 6:33 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:48 | 6:33 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:48 | 6:33 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:47 | 6:33 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:47 | 6:33 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:47 | 6:33 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:46 | 6:33 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.34 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 6.34 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Gebre Guracha
None of Gebre Guracha's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Gebre Guracha's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit Gebre Guracha?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is one of the better times to visit Gebre Guracha for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gebre Guracha in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Gebre Guracha sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Gebre Guracha in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks 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 Gebre Guracha 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 Gebre Guracha in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gebre Guracha 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 Gebre Guracha?
Gebre Guracha sits at 9.8°N, 38.4°E, 2,539 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Dayē, 17 km away.
Topography around Gebre Guracha
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gebre Guracha.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gebre Guracha has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 603 m around an average of 2,441 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,872 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,586 m.
The land around Gebre Guracha is covered by cropland (74%) within 3 km, cropland (82%) within 16 km, and cropland (65%) and shrubs (24%) 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 Gebre Guracha (9.8°, 38.4°, elevation 2,539 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).