Komtikas in Winter

In winter (December, January and February), Komtikas sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 142 mm of rain over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early December to 29°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Winter is Komtikas's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Komtikas's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
27°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
15°C
Rainfall
142 mm
31 wet days
Avg wind
4 km/h
Travel score
6.2
best season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Komtikas in Winter

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early December to 29°C by late February.

A typical winter day in Komtikas reaches about 27°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.

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Komtikas 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.

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 Winter

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across winter.

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Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitation

Komtikas gets around 142 mm of rain over 31 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Winter

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Winter

Winds average 4 km/h across winter.

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Sunrise & sunset in Winter

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Winter

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.4 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in winter

Is winter a good time to visit Komtikas?

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.

6.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

winter 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 Winter

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

In winter, Komtikas sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 31 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Komtikas in Winter

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 12 (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 Winter

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.

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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
Winter 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.