Nek’emtē in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Nek’emtē sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 142 mm of rain over about 20 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 26°C in early December to 29°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Nek’emtē's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nek’emtē's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 142 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Nek’emtē in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early December to 29°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Nek’emtē reaches about 27°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Nek’emtē 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° / 15° | 42 | 6.3 | 11.5 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 16° | 51 | 6.8 | 11.7 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 17° | 120 | 14.7 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 27° / 17° | 223 | 19.5 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 507 | 27.5 | 12.4 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 23° / 15° | 608 | 30 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 22° / 14° | 585 | 31 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 22° / 15° | 684 | 31 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 23° / 14° | 1074 | 29.7 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 24° / 14° | 560 | 22.4 | 11.8 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 25° / 14° | 137 | 12 | 11.6 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 26° / 14° | 49 | 7.2 | 11.5 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Nek’emtē gets around 142 mm of rain over 20 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 4 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 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nek’emtē
None of Nek’emtē's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Nek’emtē's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Nek’emtē?
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 a reasonable time to visit Nek’emtē for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nek’emtē in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Nek’emtē sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Nek’emtē in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nek’emtē peaks around March 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 10 (very high).
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) | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Nek’emtē 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 Nek’emtē is worst in February — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (May, 18 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 39 | 44 | 31 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 29 | 30 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Poor |
| Feb | 44 | Poor |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 30 | Moderate |
Where is Nek’emtē?
Nek’emtē sits at 9.1°N, 36.5°E, 2,107 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Gutin, 54 km away.
Topography around Nek’emtē
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nek’emtē.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nek’emtē has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m around an average of 2,075 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,277 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,344 m.
The land around Nek’emtē is covered by trees (43%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, trees (38%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and cropland (53%) and trees (26%) 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 Nek’emtē (9.0833°, 36.55°, elevation 2,107 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.