Komtikas weather in February

In February, Komtikas sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 35 mm of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Komtikas's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Komtikas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
9th coldest
Rainfall
35 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:59 AM – 6:46 PM
Cloud cover
57%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.72 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 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Komtikas reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°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)
12815
22816
32816
42816
52816
62816
72916
82916
92916
102916
112916
122916
132916
142916
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202916
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222916
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242916
252916
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272916
282917

Komtikas weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 15°419.111.66.6
Feb29° / 16°358.511.85.7
Mar29° / 17°10419.3124.5
Apr27° / 17°24827.112.13.8
May25° / 16°30230.312.33.7
Jun24° / 16°19126.612.44.2
Jul23° / 16°17926.612.44.2
Aug24° / 16°17325.412.24.4
Sep25° / 16°20026.1124.3
Oct25° / 16°27528.211.84.0
Nov25° / 15°15122.911.74.8
Dec26° / 14°6613.811.66.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 33% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
45941
55941
65941
75941
85941
95842
105842
115842
125842
135842
145842
155842
165941
175941
185842
195842
205842
215842
225743
235743
245644
255644
265545
275545
285446

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Komtikas gets around 35 mm of rain over 8.5 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
126
226
325
425
525
624
724
824
924
1024
1125
1226
1327
1428
1529
1630
1731
1832
1933
2035
2136
2237
2338
2439
2540
2641
2741
2842

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1374419
2384319
3384318
4394218
5404218
6414118
7414118
8424018
9424018
10423919
11423919
12414019
13404020
14394020
15384121
16374221
17364222
18344323
19334423
20314524
21304624
22284625
23274726
24264826
25254827
26244828
27234828
28234829

Wind in February

Winds average 4 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 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
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

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 7:00 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.77:006:42
211.77:006:43
311.77:006:43
411.77:006:43
511.77:006:43
611.77:006:44
711.77:006:44
811.77:006:44
911.77:006:44
1011.77:006:45
1111.87:006:45
1211.87:006:45
1311.87:006:45
1411.86:596:45
1511.86:596:46
1611.86:596:46
1711.86:596:46
1811.86:596:46
1911.86:586:46
2011.86:586:46
2111.86:586:46
2211.86:586:46
2311.86:576:46
2411.86:576:47
2511.86:576:47
2611.86:566:47
2711.86:566:47
2811.96:566:47

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.76 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Komtikas?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Komtikas in February

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

In February, Komtikas sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Komtikas 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 Komtikas peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 14UV 15Dec 11UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Komtikas 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 Komtikas is worst in February — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× the cleanest month (May, 15 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModeratePoorFeb 1077 µg/m³May 1315 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan70Unhealthy
Feb79Unhealthy
Mar39Poor
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec44Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Komtikas?

Komtikas sits at 7.0°N, 35.6°E, 1,349 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Mīzan Teferī, 6.0 km away.

MetuĀgaroJimmaFelege Neway

Topography around Komtikas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Komtikas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 594 m around an average of 1,417 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,717 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,315 m.

The land around Komtikas is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, trees (87%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) within 80 km.

3 km
594 m
16 km
1,717 m
80 km
2,315 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Mīzan Teferī 6.0 km · Tēpī 29 km · Wacha 36 km · Bonga 84 km · Metu 149 km · Āgaro 156 km · Jimma 162 km · Felege Neway 164 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 Komtikas (6.9577°, 35.5575°, elevation 1,349 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).