Kercha weather in February

In February, Kercha sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 14 mm of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Kercha's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kercha's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
12°
4th coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
2.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:47 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
49%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical February day in Kercha reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12712
22712
32712
42712
52712
62712
72712
82712
92712
102712
112712
122712
132812
142812
152812
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202813
212813
222813
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Kercha weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 11°91.811.78.1
Feb28° / 12°142.111.87.6
Mar27° / 13°528.8126.7
Apr24° / 14°12221.512.14.8
May22° / 14°15525.912.34.2
Jun21° / 14°7317.112.35.0
Jul20° / 13°6015.212.35.1
Aug21° / 13°5113.612.25.5
Sep22° / 13°5211.2126.2
Oct22° / 13°11623.211.94.7
Nov23° / 12°5212.211.76.5
Dec25° / 11°123.211.78.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46634
56436
66436
76337
86337
96238
106139
116139
126040
136040
145941
155941
165941
175941
186040
196040
206139
216139
226238
236238
246337
256337
266337
276337
286238

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Kercha gets around 14 mm of rain over 2.1 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 8% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
57
68
78
88
98
108
118
128
138
148
158
168
178
188
198
208
218
228
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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19280
29190
39190
49091
59091
69091
79091
89091
99091
109091
119091
129091
138992
148992
158992
168992
178992
188992
198992
208992
218992
229091
2389101
2489101
2588111
2687121
2786131
2885141

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:476:32
211.86:476:33
311.86:476:33
411.86:476:33
511.86:476:33
611.86:476:34
711.86:476:34
811.86:476:34
911.86:476:34
1011.86:476:35
1111.86:476:35
1211.86:476:35
1311.86:476:35
1411.86:476:35
1511.86:476:35
1611.86:466:35
1711.86:466:36
1811.86:466:36
1911.86:466:36
2011.86:466:36
2111.86:456:36
2211.86:456:36
2311.96:456:36
2411.96:456:36
2511.96:446:36
2611.96:446:36
2711.96:446:36
2811.96:436:36

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.43 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Kercha

In seasonPeak

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

Kercha's rainy season runs April–June, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Kercha?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Kercha for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kercha in February

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

In February, Kercha sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 12°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kercha in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kercha peaks around March 15 at about 16 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 16Nov 22UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Kercha 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 Kercha is worst in December — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (August, 22 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorDec 1736 µg/m³Aug 1922 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov33Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kercha?

Kercha sits at 5.8°N, 38.4°E, 1,959 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Hagere Maryam, 25 km away.

Topography around Kercha

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kercha has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 688 m around an average of 2,055 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,098 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,300 m.

The land around Kercha is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and shrubs (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
688 m
16 km
1,098 m
80 km
2,300 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Hagere Maryam 25 km · Yirga Ch’efē 49 km · Kele 54 km · Shakiso 55 km · Wenago 62 km · Kibre Mengist 65 km · Dīla 72 km · Ch’iko 90 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 Kercha (5.7801°, 38.4089°, elevation 1,959 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).