Gelemso in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Gelemso sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 64 mm of rain over about 11 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 25°C in early December to 28°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Gelemso's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gelemso's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 64 mm
- 11 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Gelemso in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early December to 28°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Gelemso reaches about 26°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Gelemso 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 | 25° / 14° | 17 | 3.6 | 11.5 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 27° / 15° | 25 | 3.4 | 11.7 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 28° / 16° | 85 | 9.1 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 26° / 16° | 130 | 17.8 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| May | 26° / 16° | 125 | 19.4 | 12.4 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 26° / 16° | 64 | 13.3 | 12.5 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 155 | 22.2 | 12.5 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 24° / 15° | 170 | 22.8 | 12.3 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 25° / 16° | 81 | 13.2 | 12.1 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 25° / 15° | 98 | 12.6 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 25° / 14° | 46 | 6.7 | 11.6 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 25° / 13° | 22 | 3.7 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Gelemso gets around 64 mm of rain over 11 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 7 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 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gelemso
None of Gelemso's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Gelemso's rainy season runs July–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Gelemso sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.
Is winter a good time to visit Gelemso?
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 Gelemso for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gelemso in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Gelemso sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Gelemso 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 Gelemso peaks around March 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 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 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Gelemso 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 Gelemso is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), 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) | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Gelemso?
Gelemso sits at 8.8°N, 40.5°E, 1,795 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Bedēsa, 31 km away.
Topography around Gelemso
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gelemso.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gelemso has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 428 m around an average of 1,826 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,330 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,481 m.
The land around Gelemso is covered by cropland (51%) and shrubs (35%) within 3 km, shrubs (55%) and cropland (40%) within 16 km, and shrubs (58%) and cropland (23%) 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 Gelemso (8.8167°, 40.5167°, elevation 1,795 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.