Gutin weather in January

In January, Gutin sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Gutin's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gutin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:58 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
38%
2nd clearest
Wind
3 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical January day in Gutin reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 2°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12916
22916
32916
42916
52916
62916
72916
82916
93016
103016
113016
123016
133016
143016
153017
163017
173017
183017
193017
203017
213017
223017
233017
243017
253017
263117
273117
283117
293117
303117
313117

How January really feels in Gutin

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Gutin weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 17°10.311.56.5
Feb32° / 18°30.611.75.3
Mar32° / 19°13311.94.7
Apr31° / 19°478.512.24.5
May28° / 18°15920.612.44.4
Jun25° / 16°32027.912.54.0
Jul23° / 16°35329.212.53.8
Aug23° / 16°34029.312.33.8
Sep24° / 16°27826.612.14.3
Oct26° / 16°1031511.86.0
Nov27° / 15°224.511.67.5
Dec29° / 16°40.911.57.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28218
38119
48119
58119
67921
77921
87921
97822
107822
117822
127822
137822
147822
157822
167822
177822
187822
198020
208020
218020
228020
238119
248119
258119
268119
278119
288119
298119
308119
318119

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Gutin gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.3 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
241
251
261
271
281
291
301
311

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1964
2964
3964
4964
5973
6973
7973
8973
9973
10973
11973
12973
13973
14973
15982
16982
17982
18982
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in January

Winds average 3 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:536:20
211.56:536:21
311.56:546:21
411.56:546:22
511.56:556:22
611.56:556:23
711.56:556:23
811.56:566:24
911.56:566:24
1011.56:566:25
1111.56:576:25
1211.56:576:26
1311.56:576:26
1411.56:576:27
1511.56:586:27
1611.56:586:28
1711.56:586:28
1811.56:586:29
1911.56:586:29
2011.56:596:30
2111.56:596:30
2211.56:596:30
2311.56:596:31
2411.56:596:31
2511.56:596:32
2611.56:596:32
2711.66:596:33
2811.66:596:33
2911.66:596:33
3011.66:596:34
3111.66:596:34

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 5.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Gutin

In seasonPeak

None of Gutin's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Gutin?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Gutin in January

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

In January, Gutin sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Gutin in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks 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 Gutin peaks around March 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 21UV 15Nov 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Gutin in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Gutin is worst in February — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.8× the cleanest month (May, 15 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModerateFeb 1256 µg/m³May 1916 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan50Poor
Feb57Unhealthy
Mar43Poor
Apr25Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Gutin?

Gutin sits at 9.6°N, 36.6°E, 1,440 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Āyana, 35 km away.

GimbiGēdoShendiNejoBedelē

Topography around Gutin

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gutin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 m around an average of 1,355 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 784 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,526 m.

The land around Gutin is covered by cropland (78%) within 3 km, cropland (80%) within 16 km, and cropland (48%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
174 m
16 km
784 m
80 km
2,526 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Āyana 35 km · Shambu 51 km · Nek’emtē 54 km · Gimbi 98 km · Gēdo 108 km · Shendi 124 km · Nejo 125 km · Bedelē 127 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 Gutin (9.5656°, 36.6357°, elevation 1,440 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).