Gama weather in February

In February, Gama sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 64 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% 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 Gama's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gama's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
64 mm
9.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:12 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
76%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical February day in Gama reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°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)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103224
113224
123224
133224
143224
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283224

How February really feels in Gama

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.

Gama weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 24°49912.44.3
Feb32° / 24°649.112.33.9
Mar32° / 24°9713.512.13.6
Apr31° / 24°13517.611.83.6
May30° / 23°132.511.65.8
Jun28° / 20°0011.57.7
Jul27° / 18°0011.68.3
Aug27° / 19°20.411.77.9
Sep28° / 20°61.611.97.2
Oct29° / 22°153.412.26.0
Nov30° / 23°6010.512.44.6
Dec31° / 23°549.812.54.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12377
22377
32377
42476
52476
62377
72377
82476
92377
102377
112377
122377
132377
142377
152278
162179
172179
182179
192179
202080
212080
222080
232080
242080
252179
262179
272179
282179

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Gama gets around 64 mm of rain over 9.1 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 32% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
125
225
326
426
527
628
729
830
931
1032
1133
1234
1335
1435
1536
1636
1736
1836
1936
2036
2136
2235
2335
2435
2534
2634
2734
2833

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1246511
2246511
3246412
4246412
5246313
6246313
7236314
8236314
9226315
10226315
11216316
12216316
13206416
14196417
15196417
16186517
17176617
18176617
19166717
20156817
21156817
22156817
23146917
24146917
25137017
26137017
27137017
28127018

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

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 6:08 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)
112.46:086:31
212.46:096:31
312.46:096:31
412.46:096:31
512.36:106:31
612.36:106:30
712.36:106:30
812.36:116:30
912.36:116:30
1012.36:116:30
1112.36:116:30
1212.36:126:30
1312.36:126:30
1412.36:126:29
1512.36:126:29
1612.36:126:29
1712.36:136:29
1812.36:136:28
1912.36:136:28
2012.26:136:28
2112.26:136:28
2212.26:136:27
2312.26:146:27
2412.26:146:27
2512.26:146:26
2612.26:146:26
2712.26:146:25
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 5.47 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.07 kWh/m² to a high of 5.47 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.47 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Gama?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gama. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Gama in February

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

In February, Gama sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Gama 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 at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) 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 Gama 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 Gama peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 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 15Aug 11UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Gama 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 Gama 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 Gama?

Gama sits at 8.6°S, 13.5°E, 8 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Panguíla, 14 km away.

Topography around Gama

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 807 m.

The land around Gama is covered by grassland (62%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), grassland (29%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
105 m
16 km
197 m
80 km
807 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Panguíla 14 km · Barra do Dande 16 km · Caxito 21 km · Mabubas 24 km · Cacuaco 26 km · Kikolo 28 km · Sambizanga 33 km · Hoji ya Henda 33 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 Gama (-8.5675°, 13.4764°, elevation 8 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).