Gode in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Gode sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 8 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early December to 36°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Gode's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gode's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Gode in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early December to 36°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Gode reaches about 35°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Gode
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Gode 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 | 35° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 36° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 36° / 26° | 13 | 1.8 | 12 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 34° / 26° | 83 | 12 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| May | 33° / 25° | 49 | 8.8 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 34° / 25° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 33° / 24° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 33° / 24° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 34° / 25° | 3 | 0.7 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 33° / 25° | 63 | 10.5 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 32° / 23° | 47 | 7.2 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 34° / 23° | 8 | 1.2 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Gode gets around 8 mm of rain over 1 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 15 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early December to 11 h 54 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 6.6 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Gode?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gode. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gode in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Gode sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Gode 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 Gode peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 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 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Gode 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 Gode is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 8 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) | 12 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Gode?
Gode sits at 6.0°N, 43.6°E, 292 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Kebri Dahar, 119 km away.
Topography around Gode
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gode.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gode has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 286 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 474 m.
The land around Gode is covered by grassland (38%), bare terrain (33%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) and bare terrain (21%) within 16 km, and shrubs (52%) and grassland (44%) 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 Gode (5.9506°, 43.5519°, elevation 292 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.