Weather in February in Ethiopia
Thinking about venturing to Ethiopia this February and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Ethiopia in February?
Ethiopia has a wide variety of climate types. During February, you can expect temperatures that range from pleasant to warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate.
Temperatures
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is pleasant in Goba at 21°C to warm in Adama at 30°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 14°C in Adama and 8°C in Goba.
Precipitation
In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Bahar Dar with an average of 4.7 mm to moderate rainfall in Sanetti Plateau with 90 mm.Average sunshine
Meanwhile, Addis Ababa enjoys close to 238 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.For specific regional insights in Ethiopia for February, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Ethiopia climate page.
Where to go in Ethiopia in February
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Ethiopia?
Addis Ababa
In February Addis Ababa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Bahir Dar
In February Bahir Dar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Gonder
In February Gonder generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Debre Zeyit
In February Debre Zeyit generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Adama
In February Adama generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is February the best time to visit Ethiopia?
We believe that February is one of the best times to visit Ethiopia with overall perfect weather in Addis Ababa.
Generally speaking, January, February, March, October, November and December provide perfect weather in Addis Ababa. On the other hand, the weather in June, July, August and September tend to be poor.
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