Golwayn weather in February

In February, Golwayn sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Golwayn's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Golwayn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
4th warmest
Overnight low
20°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
0 mm
0 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:18 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
26%
2nd clearest
Wind
16 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
7.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical February day in Golwayn reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13320
23320
33320
43320
53320
63320
73320
83320
93320
103320
113320
123320
133320
143320
153420
163420
173420
183420
193420
203420
213420
223420
233420
243420
253420
263421
273421
283421

How February really feels in Golwayn

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Golwayn weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 20°0011.75.0
Feb34° / 20°0011.84.3
Mar35° / 22°50.9123.5
Apr34° / 23°539.112.13.3
May33° / 24°478.512.33.8
Jun33° / 23°10.212.44.4
Jul32° / 23°10.112.34.7
Aug33° / 22°0012.24.4
Sep34° / 23°40.7124.0
Oct32° / 23°479.711.94.2
Nov31° / 21°345.811.74.9
Dec32° / 20°50.811.65.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38416
48416
58416
68317
78317
88416
98317
108317
118317
128317
138218
148218
158218
168218
178218
188317
198317
208317
218416
228416
238515
248614
258614
268614
278713
288713

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Golwayn gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 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 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15535100
2563590
3563590
4563680
5563680
6563680
7543781
8543781
9533881
10523981
11523981
12504091
13494191
14484291
154643101
164544101
174444101
184345111
194345111
204245112
214245112
224244122
234244132
244243132
254242142
264241153
274140163
284139173

Wind in February

Winds average 16 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 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 6:19 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:196:02
211.76:196:02
311.76:196:02
411.76:196:03
511.76:196:03
611.76:196:03
711.76:196:03
811.86:186:04
911.86:186:04
1011.86:186:04
1111.86:186:04
1211.86:186:04
1311.86:186:05
1411.86:186:05
1511.86:186:05
1611.86:176:05
1711.86:176:05
1811.86:176:05
1911.86:176:05
2011.86:176:05
2111.86:166:06
2211.86:166:06
2311.86:166:06
2411.86:166:06
2511.86:156:06
2611.86:156:06
2711.96:156:06
2811.96:146:06

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 7.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.93 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 7.06 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.9Intense
76.9Intense
87.0Intense
97.0Intense
107.0Intense
117.0Intense
127.0Intense
137.0Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.1Intense
177.1Intense
187.1Intense
197.1Intense
207.1Intense
217.1Intense
227.1Intense
237.2Intense
247.2Intense
257.2Intense
267.2Intense
277.2Intense
287.2Intense
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Golwayn?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Golwayn for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Golwayn in February

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

In February, Golwayn sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Golwayn in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks 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 Golwayn peaks around March 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 18UV 14Nov 22UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Golwayn in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Golwayn is worst in February — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodFeb 1216 µg/m³May 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Golwayn?

Golwayn sits at 6.5°N, 45.8°E, 433 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Raqo, 10 km away.

Topography around Golwayn

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Golwayn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 447 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 m.

The land around Golwayn is covered by shrubs (87%) within 3 km, shrubs (92%) within 16 km, and shrubs (82%) within 80 km.

3 km
26 m
16 km
141 m
80 km
305 m
shrubsgrassland
February weather nearby: Raqo 10 km · Digih Habar Es 18 km · El Bahay 43 km · Yamarugley 43 km · Neefkuceliye 49 km · Cabudwaaq 52 km · Lasoano 57 km · Waal 60 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 Golwayn (6.5073°, 45.8349°, elevation 433 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).