Cabinda weather in February

In February, Cabinda sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 170 mm of rain across 21.4 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Cabinda's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cabinda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
25°
10th coldest
Rainfall
170 mm
21.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:20 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
82%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Cabinda is city in Cabinda Province, Angola.

Density
76/km²
people per km²
Founded
1883

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Cabinda reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12824
22824
32824
42824
52824
62824
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122925
132925
142925
152925
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172925
182925
192925
202925
212925
222925
232925
242925
252925
262925
272925
282925

How February really feels in Cabinda

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 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
28
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.

Cabinda weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°19023.912.34.0
Feb29° / 25°17021.412.23.7
Mar29° / 25°16923.3123.6
Apr29° / 25°18723.611.93.7
May28° / 24°7012.711.85.7
Jun26° / 21°30.711.78.0
Jul24° / 20°1011.78.3
Aug24° / 20°30.511.88.1
Sep26° / 21°91.7127.5
Oct27° / 23°5612.812.15.8
Nov28° / 24°17823.512.34.2
Dec28° / 24°19824.712.34.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 86%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11486
21486
31486
41486
51486
61486
71486
81486
91585
101585
111585
121585
131486
141486
151486
161387
171387
181387
191387
201387
211387
221387
231387
241387
251387
261486
271585
281585

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Cabinda gets around 170 mm of rain over 21.4 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 76% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
175
275
376
476
576
677
777
877
977
1077
1177
1277
1376
1476
1576
1676
1776
1876
1976
2075
2175
2275
2375
2475
2575
2675
2775
2874

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
116930
207030
306931
406931
506832
606832
706733
806733
906634
1006634
1106634
1206535
1306535
1406436
1506436
1606337
1706337
1806238
1906238
2006238
2106139
2206139
2306040
2405941
2505941
2605842
2705743
2805644

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:186:32
212.26:186:32
312.26:186:32
412.26:186:32
512.26:196:32
612.26:196:32
712.26:196:32
812.26:196:32
912.26:196:32
1012.26:206:32
1112.26:206:32
1212.26:206:32
1312.26:206:32
1412.26:206:31
1512.26:206:31
1612.26:206:31
1712.26:216:31
1812.26:216:31
1912.26:216:31
2012.26:216:30
2112.26:216:30
2212.16:216:30
2312.16:216:30
2412.16:216:29
2512.16:216:29
2612.16:216:29
2712.16:216:29
2812.16:216:28

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.31 kWh/m² to a high of 5.38 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.31 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Cabinda

In seasonPeak

In February, Cabinda sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Cabinda's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Cabinda?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cabinda.

What to pack for Cabinda in February

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

In February, Cabinda sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cabinda 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 22°C.

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

20°22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Warm
May26Warm
Jun24Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep24Refreshing
Oct26Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Cabinda in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks 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 Cabinda peaks around March 15 at about 14 (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 15UV 14Aug 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep10Very high
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Cabinda 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 Cabinda is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1722 µg/m³Nov 109 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May16Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cabinda?

Cabinda sits at 5.6°S, 12.2°E, 1 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Moanda, 45 km away.

Pointe-NoireBuco ZauLoandjiliBomaTshelaBelize

Topography around Cabinda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cabinda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 119 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 183 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 349 m.

The land around Cabinda is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and water (38%) within 3 km, water (48%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
119 m
16 km
183 m
80 km
349 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Moanda 45 km · Soyo 67 km · Pointe-Noire 95 km · Buco Zau 97 km · Loandjili 97 km · Boma 100 km · Tshela 104 km · Belize 120 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 Cabinda (-5.562°, 12.1948°, elevation 1 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).