Barra do Dande weather in February

In February, Barra do Dande sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 45 mm of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of February to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Barra do Dande's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Barra do Dande's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
26°
11th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
6.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:13 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
70%
10th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical February day in Barra do Dande reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22825
32825
42825
52825
62825
72826
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How February really feels in Barra do Dande

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 3 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
3
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Barra do Dande weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 25°375.712.46.9
Feb28° / 26°456.912.36.3
Mar28° / 26°6610.212.15.5
Apr28° / 26°7712.111.85.7
May26° / 24°41.111.68.2
Jun24° / 22°0011.59.1
Jul22° / 20°0011.68.6
Aug22° / 20°10.211.78.3
Sep23° / 21°20.6128.5
Oct25° / 23°82.112.28.0
Nov26° / 25°30612.47.1
Dec27° / 25°275.612.57.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33664
43664
53664
63664
73565
83565
93565
103565
113466
123466
133466
143367
153367
163268
173268
183169
193169
203169
213169
223169
233169
243268
253268
263367
273367
283367

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Barra do Dande gets around 45 mm of rain over 6.9 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
117
218
319
420
521
621
722
823
924
1025
1125
1226
1327
1427
1527
1627
1727
1827
1927
2026
2126
2225
2325
2424
2524
2624
2724
2824

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
137423
237423
337324
437324
537324
637225
727325
827325
927325
1027325
1127226
1227226
1327127
1427127
1527028
1627028
1726929
1826929
1926830
2016930
2116831
2216831
2316732
2416732
2516633
2616534
2716435
2806436

Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of February to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:096:31
212.46:096:31
312.46:106:31
412.36:106:31
512.36:106:31
612.36:116:31
712.36:116:31
812.36:116:31
912.36:116:30
1012.36:126:30
1112.36:126:30
1212.36:126:30
1312.36:126:30
1412.36:136:30
1512.36:136:29
1612.36:136:29
1712.36:136:29
1812.36:136:29
1912.26:136:28
2012.26:146:28
2112.26:146:28
2212.26:146:28
2312.26:146:27
2412.26:146:27
2512.26:146:27
2612.26:146:26
2712.26:146:26
2812.26:146:25

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.55 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.55 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.55 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
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255.6Bright
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275.6Bright
285.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Barra do Dande?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Barra do Dande for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Barra do Dande in February

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

In February, Barra do Dande sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Barra do Dande in February

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 20°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr27Warm
May25Warm
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug20Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct24Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Barra do Dande in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Barra do Dande peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 10 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeMar 14UV 15Aug 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Barra do Dande 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 Barra do Dande is worst in July — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (January, 19 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1842 µg/m³Jan 1719 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun38Poor
Jul43Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep31Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Barra do Dande?

Barra do Dande sits at 8.5°S, 13.4°E, 10 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Gama, 16 km away.

Topography around Barra do Dande

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Barra do Dande has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 782 m.

The land around Barra do Dande is covered by water (44%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, water (53%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), water (30%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
58 m
16 km
125 m
80 km
782 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Gama 16 km · Panguíla 26 km · Cacuaco 34 km · Caxito 34 km · Kikolo 35 km · Mabubas 35 km · Sambizanga 37 km · Hoji ya Henda 38 km

Angola travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 35% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,129
2025
Happiness
3.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2017
Homicide rate
4.1
per 100k, 2016
Road deaths
26.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 413
Religion
Roman Catholic 41%Protestant 38%none 12%other 9%

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 Barra do Dande (-8.4718°, 13.3701°, elevation 10 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).