Lobito weather in February

In February, Lobito sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 40 mm of rain across 4 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of February to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Lobito's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lobito's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
26°
10th coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:08 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
71%
11th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Lobito is town of Angola.

Density
108/km²
people per km²
Founded
1843

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 27°C through the month.

A typical February day in Lobito reaches about 27°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 26°C and 28°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)
12725
22725
32725
42725
52725
62725
72725
82725
92725
102726
112726
122726
132726
142726
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Lobito weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 25°293.812.67.3
Feb27° / 26°40412.47.0
Mar28° / 26°978.812.16.2
Apr28° / 26°394.311.77.3
May26° / 24°40.111.48.7
Jun23° / 22°20.111.38.7
Jul21° / 20°20.211.38.2
Aug21° / 20°0011.68.3
Sep22° / 21°10.211.98.6
Oct24° / 23°30.712.38.6
Nov26° / 24°132.312.67.9
Dec26° / 25°254.112.77.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 70%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23367
33268
43268
53268
63169
73070
83070
92971
102971
112971
122971
132971
142971
152971
162971
172971
182971
193070
202971
213070
223070
233070
243070
253070
262971
272971
282971

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Lobito gets around 40 mm of rain over 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 15% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
411
511
612
712
813
913
1013
1114
1214
1314
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1916
2016
2116
2216
2316
2417
2517
2618
2719
2820

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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
125705
225705
324706
424706
523707
623707
722708
821718
921709
10207010
11207010
12197011
13187012
14187012
15177013
16177013
17167113
18167014
19157114
20157114
21147214
22137215
23137215
24127315
25117316
26117316
27107317
28107218

Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
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2811calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 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 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:036:36
212.56:046:35
312.56:046:35
412.56:046:35
512.56:056:35
612.56:056:35
712.56:066:35
812.56:066:35
912.56:066:34
1012.56:076:34
1112.46:076:34
1212.46:076:34
1312.46:086:33
1412.46:086:33
1512.46:086:33
1612.46:086:32
1712.46:096:32
1812.46:096:32
1912.46:096:31
2012.46:106:31
2112.36:106:31
2212.36:106:30
2312.36:106:30
2412.36:106:29
2512.36:116:29
2612.36:116:28
2712.36:116:28
2812.36:116:27

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in January across the year — February's 6.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.1Intense
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Lobito?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Lobito for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Lobito in February

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

In February, Lobito sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Lobito in February

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 18 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 21°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
Feb27Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr27Warm
May26Warm
Jun24Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct24Refreshing
Nov26Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Lobito 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 Lobito peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 14 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 highExtremeJan 18UV 15Aug 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Lobito 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 Lobito is worst in July — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (February, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 2029 µg/m³Feb 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr9Good
May15Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lobito?

Lobito sits at 12.4°S, 13.5°E, 4 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Catumbela, 7.0 km away.

Cubal

Topography around Lobito

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lobito has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 438 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,126 m.

The land around Lobito is covered by water (41%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, water (55%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (43%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
66 m
16 km
438 m
80 km
2,126 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Catumbela 7.0 km · Benguela 28 km · Navegantes 30 km · Baía Farta 45 km · Cubal do Lumbo 64 km · Bocoio 66 km · Dombe Grande 80 km · Cubal 107 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 Lobito (-12.3644°, 13.536°, elevation 4 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).