Wenago in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Wenago sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 233 mm of rain over about 23 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 23°C in early December to 26°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Wenago's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Wenago's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 233 mm
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Wenago in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early December to 26°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Wenago reaches about 25°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Wenago 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 | 25° / 12° | 63 | 7 | 11.7 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 26° / 13° | 67 | 6.6 | 11.8 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 26° / 14° | 204 | 13.4 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 24° / 14° | 449 | 23.7 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| May | 22° / 14° | 456 | 28.4 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 21° / 13° | 203 | 23.8 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 20° / 13° | 128 | 22 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 21° / 13° | 137 | 22 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 22° / 13° | 264 | 23.8 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 22° / 13° | 535 | 28.3 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 23° / 12° | 339 | 18 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 24° / 11° | 103 | 8.9 | 11.6 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Wenago gets around 233 mm of rain over 23 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 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early December to 11 h 54 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 6.0 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Wenago?
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 Wenago for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Wenago in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Wenago sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Wenago 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 Wenago peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 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) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Wenago 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 Wenago is worst in December — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (August, 22 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) | 33 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 33 | 36 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 33 | Moderate |
| Dec | 36 | Poor |
Where is Wenago?
Wenago sits at 6.3°N, 38.3°E, 1,722 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Dīla, 12 km away.
Topography around Wenago
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Wenago.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Wenago has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 415 m around an average of 1,716 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,816 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,192 m.
The land around Wenago is covered by trees (85%) within 3 km, trees (61%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and shrubs (25%) 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 Wenago (6.3167°, 38.2667°, elevation 1,722 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.