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Barentu Weather in February

Barentu in February

The short of it: Barentu in February averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 17° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 38 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Barentu an average February high of 34°, a low of 17° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 38 min in mid-February, 19 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Barentu runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Badme, 48 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Barentu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus March
1° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 38 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BadmeGash-Barka48 km SSE35°18°0.0 mm
Ak’ordatGash-Barka58 km NNE35°19°1.0 mm
SheraroTigray87 km SSE36°19°1.0 mm
TeseneyGash-Barka100 km W36°18°0.0 mm
ĀrezaDebub107 km E28°13°1.0 mm
AbalaTigray116 km SSW37°20°0.0 mm
DedebitTigray117 km S36°20°0.0 mm
KerenAnseba119 km NE28°13°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Barentu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Barentu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March35°18°2.0 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April37°21°6.0 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May38°22°12 mm7 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June36°21°35 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
July33°20°138 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
August30°19°175 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September33°20°60 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October35°20°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November34°19°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
December33°17°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barentu in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barentu in February?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Barentu?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Barentu in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 11 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 14 min in December to 13 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Barentu in February?

Hardly — February nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barentu in February?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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