Cubal weather in February

In February, Cubal sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 112 mm of rain across 13.8 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-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 9% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of February to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Cubal's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cubal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
9th warmest
Overnight low
19°
10th coldest
Rainfall
112 mm
13.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:05 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
77%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

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 Cubal reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°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)
12919
22919
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42919
52919
62919
72919
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282919

How February really feels in Cubal

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Cubal weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 19°9612.312.75.1
Feb29° / 19°11213.812.44.6
Mar29° / 19°19321.812.14.0
Apr30° / 19°7912.911.74.9
May31° / 17°20.511.46.0
Jun31° / 15°0011.26.5
Jul31° / 14°0011.36.3
Aug32° / 15°0011.65.8
Sep32° / 16°72.211.95.2
Oct32° / 19°5012.512.34.1
Nov29° / 19°12919.912.64.0
Dec28° / 19°12515.912.85.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22377
32377
42278
52377
62377
72278
82278
92278
102179
112179
122179
132080
142080
151981
161981
172080
182080
192080
202080
212179
222080
232179
242179
252179
262179
272278
282278

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Cubal gets around 112 mm of rain over 13.8 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 49% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
144
245
345
446
546
647
747
848
948
1048
1149
1249
1349
1449
1549
1649
1749
1849
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2050
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2351
2451
2552
2653
2753
2854

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 53% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
161830442
261829442
361829452
461828463
561828463
661728473
761727473
851727483
951727483
1051727493
1151627493
1251627493
1341527494
1441527504
1541527504
1641428504
1741428504
1841428504
1941328514
2031328524
2131328524
2231328524
2331328524
2421327535
2521327535
2621326545
2721326545
2811325565

Wind in February

Winds average 6 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of February to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:25 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:596:34
212.66:006:34
312.66:006:33
412.56:016:33
512.56:016:33
612.56:026:33
712.56:026:33
812.56:026:32
912.56:036:32
1012.56:036:32
1112.56:036:32
1212.56:046:31
1312.56:046:31
1412.46:046:31
1512.46:056:31
1612.46:056:30
1712.46:056:30
1812.46:066:29
1912.46:066:29
2012.46:066:29
2112.46:066:28
2212.46:076:28
2312.36:076:27
2412.36:076:27
2512.36:076:26
2612.36:076:26
2712.36:086:25
2812.36:086:25

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in September across the year — February's 5.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Cubal

In seasonPeak

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

Cubal's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Cubal?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Cubal for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cubal in February

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

In February, Cubal sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Cubal 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 Cubal peaks around January 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 24 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 18UV 16Jul 24UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Cubal 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 Cubal is worst in August — around 69 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateGoodAug 1367 µg/m³Dec 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May21Moderate
Jun36Poor
Jul61Unhealthy
Aug69Unhealthy
Sep44Poor
Oct23Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cubal?

Cubal sits at 13.0°S, 14.2°E, 912 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Ganda, 42 km away.

UcumaCaluquembeBalomboCatumbelaBenguela

Topography around Cubal

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cubal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 74 m around an average of 907 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 650 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,383 m.

The land around Cubal is covered by cropland (42%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and shrubs (37%) within 16 km, and shrubs (52%) within 80 km.

3 km
74 m
16 km
650 m
80 km
2,383 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
February weather nearby: Ganda 42 km · Bocoio 64 km · Cubal do Lumbo 82 km · Ucuma 89 km · Caluquembe 94 km · Balombo 95 km · Catumbela 102 km · Benguela 105 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 Cubal (-13.0387°, 14.2455°, elevation 912 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. 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).