Mojo in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Mojo sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 11 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 29°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Mojo's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mojo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Mojo in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 29°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Mojo reaches about 28°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Mojo 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 12° | 4 | 1 | 11.6 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 29° / 14° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.7 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 30° / 15° | 26 | 4.8 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 30° / 16° | 41 | 7.6 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| May | 30° / 16° | 42 | 6.9 | 12.4 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 28° / 16° | 37 | 10.2 | 12.5 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 85 | 21.8 | 12.5 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 25° / 15° | 110 | 24.2 | 12.3 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 26° / 15° | 86 | 16.6 | 12.1 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 27° / 14° | 22 | 3.6 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 27° / 13° | 6 | 0.9 | 11.6 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 27° / 11° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Mojo gets around 11 mm of rain over 3 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 10 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 6.2 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Mojo?
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.
winter is one of the better times to visit Mojo for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mojo in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Mojo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 12°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Mojo in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Mojo peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mojo in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mojo is worst in June — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 39 | 32 | 29 | 36 | 32 | 24 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 39 | Poor |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Mojo?
Mojo sits at 8.6°N, 39.1°E, 1,774 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Adama, 17 km away.
Topography around Mojo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mojo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mojo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 m around an average of 1,781 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 744 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,189 m.
The land around Mojo is covered by cropland (50%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, cropland (80%) within 16 km, and cropland (70%) within 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
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 Mojo (8.5868°, 39.1211°, elevation 1,774 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.