Kachīsī weather in February

In February, Kachīsī sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 8 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Kachīsī's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kachīsī's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
16°
6th coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
1.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:53 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
41%
4th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical February day in Kachīsī reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13015
23015
33015
43015
53015
63015
73015
83015
93115
103115
113115
123115
133115
143116
153116
163116
173116
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283116

Kachīsī weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 14°51.411.56.8
Feb31° / 16°81.911.75.7
Mar31° / 17°296.911.94.9
Apr31° / 17°449.212.24.6
May30° / 17°731312.44.8
Jun27° / 16°13024.712.54.2
Jul24° / 16°21730.712.53.7
Aug24° / 16°21330.412.33.8
Sep25° / 15°15027.612.14.2
Oct27° / 15°448.211.86.8
Nov28° / 14°163.411.67.1
Dec29° / 14°41.411.47.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
37921
47921
57921
67921
77921
87822
97921
107921
117921
127921
137921
147822
157822
167822
177822
187822
197723
207723
217723
227723
237624
247723
257624
267624
277525
287525

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Kachīsī gets around 8 mm of rain over 1.9 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 7% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
16
26
35
45
55
65
75
85
95
105
115
125
136
146
156
166
177
187
198
208
218
229
239
249
2510
2610
2711
2812

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18973
19973
20973
21973
22973
23973
24973
25964
26964
27964
28964

Wind in February

Winds average 4 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 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 6:55 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:556:30
211.66:556:30
311.66:556:30
411.66:556:31
511.66:546:31
611.66:546:31
711.66:546:32
811.66:546:32
911.66:546:32
1011.66:546:33
1111.76:546:33
1211.76:536:33
1311.76:536:33
1411.76:536:34
1511.76:536:34
1611.76:526:34
1711.76:526:34
1811.76:526:34
1911.76:526:35
2011.76:516:35
2111.76:516:35
2211.76:516:35
2311.76:506:35
2411.86:506:35
2511.86:506:36
2611.86:496:36
2711.86:496:36
2811.86:486:36

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 6.21 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Kachīsī

In seasonPeak

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

Kachīsī's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Kachīsī?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kachīsī in February

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

In February, Kachīsī sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kachīsī in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks 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 Kachīsī 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
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Kachīsī 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 Kachīsī is worst in January — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (May, 22 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 1641 µg/m³May 1723 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan42Poor
Feb37Poor
Mar32Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov34Moderate
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kachīsī?

Kachīsī sits at 9.6°N, 37.8°E, 2,590 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Dayē, 57 km away.

Topography around Kachīsī

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kachīsī has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 441 m around an average of 2,481 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,366 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,339 m.

The land around Kachīsī is covered by cropland (67%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) within 16 km, and cropland (58%) and shrubs (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
441 m
16 km
1,366 m
80 km
2,339 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Dayē 57 km · Gebre Guracha 66 km · Hāgere Hiywet 69 km · Guder 70 km · Gīnch’ī 72 km · Lumamē 73 km · Gēdo 77 km · Shambu 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
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 Kachīsī (9.6°, 37.8333°, elevation 2,590 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).