Ginja Bet in Winter

In winter (December, January and February), Ginja Bet sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 32 mm of rain over about 8 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 24°C in early December to 27°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.

Winter is Ginja Bet's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ginja Bet's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
25°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
12°C
Rainfall
32 mm
8 wet days
Avg wind
6 km/h
Travel score
8.2
best season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Ginja Bet in Winter

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early December to 27°C by late February.

A typical winter day in Ginja Bet reaches about 25°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.

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Ginja Bet 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 12°7211.48.3
Feb27° / 13°122.811.67.7
Mar28° / 14°387.111.96.9
Apr27° / 15°7910.812.26.3
May25° / 14°23520.612.55.1
Jun22° / 13°41729.312.63.7
Jul20° / 13°4713112.63.2
Aug20° / 13°45230.912.43.2
Sep22° / 12°40828.912.13.7
Oct23° / 12°17418.811.85.5
Nov23° / 12°457.611.57.5
Dec24° / 11°132.711.48.5

Cloud cover in Winter

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across winter.

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Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitation

Ginja Bet gets around 32 mm of rain over 8 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Winter

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Winter

Winds average 6 km/h across winter.

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Sunrise & sunset in Winter

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Winter

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.8 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in winter

Hazard calendar for Ginja Bet

In seasonPeak

None of Ginja Bet's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Ginja Bet's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
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Is winter a good time to visit Ginja Bet?

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.

8.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

winter is one of the better times to visit Ginja Bet for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ginja Bet in Winter

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

In winter, Ginja Bet sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 12°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

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UV index in Ginja Bet in Winter

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ginja Bet peaks around March 23 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 23UV 15Dec 11UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Ginja Bet in Winter

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ginja Bet is worst in February — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (May, 19 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorFeb 1949 µg/m³May 1820 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan43Poor
Feb49Poor
Mar47Poor
Apr27Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov36Poor
Dec40Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Ginja Bet?

Ginja Bet sits at 10.9°N, 36.9°E, 2,383 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Gimja Bēt Maryam, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Ginja Bet

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ginja Bet.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ginja Bet has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 m around an average of 2,319 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 955 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,797 m.

The land around Ginja Bet is covered by cropland (57%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, cropland (63%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (62%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
187 m
16 km
955 m
80 km
2,797 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
Winter weather nearby: Gimja Bēt Maryam 1.0 km · Tīlīlī 14 km · Injibara 17 km · Shendi 24 km · Burē 25 km · Ādīs K’idamē 26 km · Chagni 44 km · Finote Selam 44 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 Ginja Bet (10.8503°, 36.8928°, elevation 2,383 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.