Mīlē weather in February

In February, Mīlē sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 8 mm of rain across 1.6 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Mīlē's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mīlē's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
10th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
1.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:43 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
35%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical February day in Mīlē reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13220
23220
33220
43220
53220
63220
73220
83220
93220
103220
113320
123320
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163321
173321
183321
193321
203421
213421
223421
233421
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273421
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How February really feels in Mīlē

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 27 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
27
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Mīlē weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 19°51.311.45.6
Feb33° / 20°81.611.64.4
Mar35° / 23°304.611.93.1
Apr36° / 25°406.312.22.1
May38° / 27°193.312.51.0
Jun40° / 28°20.112.70.0
Jul39° / 27°286.612.60.8
Aug37° / 26°6311.412.41.5
Sep37° / 27°224.412.11.6
Oct36° / 24°152.911.72.9
Nov33° / 21°81.711.54.4
Dec32° / 20°60.911.35.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37426
47327
57327
67228
77228
87228
97228
107228
117228
127228
137228
147228
157228
167327
177327
187426
197426
207525
217525
227624
237624
247723
257822
267822
277822
287822

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Mīlē gets around 8 mm of rain over 1.6 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 6% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
15
26
36
46
56
66
77
87
97
107
117
127
137
146
156
166
176
185
195
205
215
225
235
246
256
266
277
287

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
140302550
241302550
341302450
442292450
542292450
642292450
742282460
842282460
942282460
1041282560
1141282560
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1339282660
1438292760
1538292860
1637292860
1736302960
1835302950
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2034303050
2134303050
2234303051
2334303051
2434293061
2534293061
2634292961
2734292972
2834282872

Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:456:16
211.56:456:16
311.56:456:16
411.56:456:17
511.56:456:17
611.56:456:17
711.66:456:18
811.66:446:18
911.66:446:18
1011.66:446:19
1111.66:446:19
1211.66:446:19
1311.66:436:20
1411.66:436:20
1511.66:436:20
1611.66:436:21
1711.66:426:21
1811.76:426:21
1911.76:426:21
2011.76:416:21
2111.76:416:22
2211.76:406:22
2311.76:406:22
2411.76:406:22
2511.76:396:22
2611.76:396:23
2711.76:386:23
2811.86:386:23

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.82 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.9 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Mīlē

In seasonPeak

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

Mīlē sees seasonal dust haze (June–September), heaviest in July.

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

Is February a good time to visit Mīlē?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mīlē in February

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

In February, Mīlē sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Mīlē in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks 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 Mīlē peaks around March 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 19UV 14Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Mīlē 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 Mīlē is worst in August — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 22 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateAug 1141 µg/m³Nov 2122 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun37Poor
Jul40Poor
Aug41Poor
Sep35Poor
Oct26Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mīlē?

Mīlē sits at 11.4°N, 40.8°E, 491 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Logīya, 41 km away.

KombolchaHāyk’

Topography around Mīlē

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mīlē has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m around an average of 497 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,190 m.

The land around Mīlē is covered by bare terrain (84%) within 3 km, bare terrain (88%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (55%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
102 m
16 km
381 m
80 km
1,190 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Logīya 41 km · Dubti 49 km · Samara 49 km · Asaita 75 km · Sifra 84 km · Batī 85 km · Kombolcha 117 km · Hāyk’ 118 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 Mīlē (11.4217°, 40.7628°, elevation 491 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).