Goba in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Goba sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 190 mm of rain over about 32 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 17°C in early December to 19°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Goba's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Goba's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Rainfall
- 190 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Goba in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 17°C in early December to 19°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Goba reaches about 18°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Goba 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 | 18° / 7° | 65 | 11.4 | 11.6 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 19° / 8° | 70 | 9.6 | 11.8 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 19° / 9° | 177 | 18.5 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 18° / 9° | 277 | 25 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| May | 18° / 10° | 173 | 22.1 | 12.3 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 18° / 10° | 146 | 22.5 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 17° / 9° | 268 | 29.7 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 17° / 9° | 285 | 30.2 | 12.2 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 17° / 9° | 246 | 27.8 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 16° / 9° | 217 | 24.1 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 17° / 8° | 97 | 15.4 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 17° / 7° | 55 | 10.7 | 11.6 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Goba gets around 190 mm of rain over 32 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 36 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.
Is winter a good time to visit Goba?
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 a reasonable time to visit Goba for sightseeing.
What to pack for Goba in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Goba sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 7°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 32 days see rain.
UV index in Goba in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Goba peaks around March 17 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 12 (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) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 16 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 15 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Goba 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 Goba is worst in June — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Goba?
Goba sits at 7.0°N, 40.0°E, 2,682 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Bale Robe, 12 km away.
Topography around Goba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Goba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Goba has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 289 m around an average of 2,666 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,874 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,571 m.
The land around Goba is covered by cropland (49%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (38%), shrubs (26%) and trees (21%) 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 Goba (7.0167°, 39.9833°, elevation 2,682 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.