Guder in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Guder sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 93 mm of rain over about 16 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 24°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Guder's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Guder's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 93 mm
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Guder in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 24°C.
A typical winter day in Guder reaches about 24°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Guder 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 | 24° / 10° | 35 | 5.9 | 11.5 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 25° / 11° | 42 | 6.6 | 11.7 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 25° / 12° | 119 | 13.1 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 25° / 12° | 187 | 17.3 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| May | 24° / 12° | 391 | 23.1 | 12.4 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 284 | 29.4 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 20° / 12° | 283 | 30.9 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 20° / 12° | 290 | 31 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 21° / 12° | 434 | 28.4 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 23° / 10° | 189 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 23° / 10° | 59 | 4.3 | 11.6 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 24° / 9° | 16 | 3.1 | 11.5 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Guder gets around 93 mm of rain over 16 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 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 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Guder
None of Guder's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Guder's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Guder?
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 Guder for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Guder in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Guder sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Guder 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 Guder peaks around March 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 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 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Guder 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 Guder is worst in January — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (August, 25 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) | 40 | 39 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 37 | 37 | 39 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | Poor |
| Feb | 39 | Poor |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 39 | Poor |
Where is Guder?
Guder sits at 9.0°N, 37.8°E, 1,927 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Hāgere Hiywet, 10 km away.
Topography around Guder
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Guder.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Guder has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 501 m around an average of 2,048 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,393 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,223 m.
The land around Guder is covered by cropland (66%) within 3 km, cropland (68%) within 16 km, and cropland (71%) 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 Guder (8.9705°, 37.7612°, elevation 1,927 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.