Babor weather in February

In February, Babor sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 83 mm of precipitation across 11.4 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 12°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Babor's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Babor's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
83 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:34 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
50%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 12°C through the month.

A typical February day in Babor reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1125
2125
3125
4125
5125
6125
7125
8125
9125
10125
11125
12125
13125
14125
15125
16125
17125
18125
19135
20135
21135
22135
23135
24136
25136
26136
27136
28136

Babor weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 9812.129.83.1
Feb12° / 8311.42.210.63.3
Mar15° / 8611.1111.74.5
Apr17° / 8511.20.112.95.5
May21° / 13°639.7013.96.8
Jun26° / 17°225.1014.48.0
Jul29° / 20°82.9014.27.0
Aug29° / 20°215.5013.46.4
Sep26° / 18°549.9012.27.0
Oct22° / 14°6510.1011.16.8
Nov16° / 8111.4010.15.1
Dec13° / 95110.89.63.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35446
45446
55644
65644
75644
85743
95743
105743
115644
125644
135644
145842
155842
165842
175842
185842
195842
205941
215941
225941
235842
245842
255842
265842
275743
285743

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Babor gets around 83 mm of rain and snow over 11.4 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 41% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1439
2439
3429
4429
54210
64110
74110
84110
94010
104010
11409
12409
13409
14408
15408
16408
17407
18407
19407
20406
21406
22406
23405
24405
25405
26405
27405
28405

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:46 AM to 7:19 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:465:56
210.27:465:57
310.27:455:58
410.37:445:59
510.37:436:00
610.37:436:02
710.37:426:03
810.47:416:04
910.47:406:05
1010.47:396:06
1110.57:386:07
1210.57:376:08
1310.57:366:09
1410.67:356:10
1510.67:346:11
1610.77:336:12
1710.77:326:13
1810.77:316:14
1910.87:306:15
2010.87:286:16
2110.87:276:17
2210.97:266:18
2310.97:256:19
2410.97:246:20
2511.07:226:21
2611.07:216:22
2711.17:206:23
2811.17:196:24

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 7.44 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Babor

In seasonPeak

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

Babor sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Babor?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Babor.

What to pack for Babor in February

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

In February, Babor sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Babor in February

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Nov 12 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Babor in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Babor peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Babor in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Babor is worst in August — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 20 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateAug 1453 µg/m³Dec 1620 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul38Poor
Aug55Unhealthy
Sep26Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Babor?

Babor sits at 36.5°N, 5.5°E, 1,000 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Sétif, 35 km away.

Topography around Babor

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Babor has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 507 m around an average of 967 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,802 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,998 m.

The land around Babor is covered by grassland (85%) within 3 km, grassland (65%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (30%), grassland (27%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
507 m
16 km
1,802 m
80 km
1,998 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Sétif 35 km · Fedj M’Zala 37 km · Aïn Arnat 39 km · El Eulma 40 km · Jijel 42 km · Bougaa 44 km · District of Taher 45 km · Rouached 45 km

Algeria travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,051
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
69%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 468
Religion
Muslim 99%

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 Babor (36.4899°, 5.5393°, elevation 1,000 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).