Sheno in Winter

In winter (December, January and February), Sheno sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 38 mm of rain over about 9 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 21°C in early December to 23°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Avg daytime high: 22°C; 2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low: 9°C
Rainfall: 38 mm; 9 wet days
Avg wind: 7 km/h
Travel score: 8.0; best season of the year
Months: Dec · Jan · Feb

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Temperature in Sheno in Winter

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early December to 23°C by late February.

A typical winter day in Sheno reaches about 22°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.

Sheno 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	22° / 9°	13	3.1	11.5	7.9
Feb	23° / 10°	19	4.7	11.7	7.8
Mar	23° / 11°	61	10.7	11.9	7.0
Apr	23° / 12°	117	14.3	12.2	6.2
May	23° / 12°	96	10.8	12.4	6.8
Jun	22° / 11°	187	18.6	12.5	5.4
Jul	20° / 11°	383	30.5	12.5	3.4
Aug	19° / 11°	384	30.9	12.3	3.3
Sep	20° / 10°	228	23.9	12.1	4.4
Oct	21° / 9°	37	5.8	11.8	7.3
Nov	21° / 8°	10	2.1	11.6	8.1
Dec	21° / 8°	6	1.5	11.5	8.2

Cloud cover in Winter

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across winter.

Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitation

Sheno gets around 38 mm of rain over 9 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Humidity in Winter

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 7 km/h across winter.

Sunrise & sunset in Winter

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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

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 6.0 kWh/m².

Planning a trip in winter

Hazard calendar for Sheno

In seasonPeak

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

Sheno's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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Is winter a good time to visit Sheno?

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.

8.0

Sightseeing

1st-best month of the year

5.3

Beach & pool

1st-best month of the year

winter is one of the better times to visit Sheno for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Sheno in Winter

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

In winter, Sheno sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 9°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a warm layer. About 9 days see rain.

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UV index in Sheno in Winter

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Sheno peaks around March 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 12 (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	15	17	15	14	13	12	15	14	14	12	12
Level	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme

	UV index (midday)	Level
Jan	13	Extreme
Feb	15	Extreme
Mar	17	Extreme
Apr	15	Extreme
May	14	Extreme
Jun	13	Extreme
Jul	12	Extreme
Aug	15	Extreme
Sep	14	Extreme
Oct	14	Extreme
Nov	12	Extreme
Dec	12	Extreme

Air quality in Sheno 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 Sheno is worst in September — around 44 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)	33	32	33	32	36	42	33	33	44	39	33	34
Level	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Poor	Poor	Moderate	Moderate	Poor	Poor	Moderate	Moderate

	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	Level
Jan	33	Moderate
Feb	32	Moderate
Mar	33	Moderate
Apr	32	Moderate
May	36	Poor
Jun	42	Poor
Jul	33	Moderate
Aug	33	Moderate
Sep	44	Poor
Oct	39	Poor
Nov	33	Moderate
Dec	34	Moderate

Location & terrain

Where is Sheno?

Sheno sits at 9.3°N, 39.3°E, 2,850 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Sendafa, 36 km away.

Topography around Sheno

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sheno has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 222 m around an average of 2,847 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,373 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,935 m.

The land around Sheno is covered by cropland (79%) within 3 km, cropland (70%) within 16 km, and cropland (62%) and shrubs (23%) within 80 km.

3 km

222 m

cropland 79%

16 km

1,373 m

cropland 70%

80 km

2,935 m

cropland 62%

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Winter weather nearby: Sendafa 36 km · Debre Birhan 47 km · Addis Ababa 69 km · Bishoftu 73 km · Welench’ītī 75 km · Burayu 77 km · Fichē 81 km · Metahāra 83 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 Sheno (9.3294°, 39.2934°, elevation 2,850 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.