Soyo weather in February

In February, Soyo sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 89 mm of rain across 13.4 wet days and about 12.2 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 12% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Soyo's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Soyo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
26°
11th coldest
Rainfall
89 mm
13.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:19 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
75%
12th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
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 Soyo reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 28°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)
12726
22726
32726
42726
52726
62726
72726
82726
92726
102726
112826
122826
132826
142826
152826
162826
172826
182826
192826
202826
212826
222826
232826
242826
252826
262826
272826
282826

How February really feels in Soyo

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.

Soyo 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° / 26°8713.912.35.7
Feb28° / 26°8913.412.25.5
Mar28° / 27°9414.2125.5
Apr27° / 26°10014.411.95.6
May26° / 25°254.311.77.6
Jun24° / 23°0011.78.8
Jul22° / 21°0011.78.3
Aug22° / 21°10.211.88.1
Sep23° / 22°20.7128.2
Oct25° / 24°184.112.17.6
Nov26° / 25°6411.512.36.3
Dec26° / 25°7912.412.36.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22773
32872
42773
52773
62773
72773
82872
92971
102971
112971
122971
132971
142971
152872
162773
172674
182674
192575
202575
212575
222674
232674
242674
252674
262674
272773
282872

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Soyo gets around 89 mm of rain over 13.4 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 47% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
144
244
344
445
545
646
747
847
948
1049
1149
1250
1350
1451
1551
1651
1751
1850
1950
2049
2149
2248
2347
2446
2545
2645
2744
2844

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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
117227
217128
307129
407129
507030
607030
707030
806931
906931
1006832
1106832
1206733
1306733
1406634
1506634
1606535
1706436
1806436
1906337
2006238
2106238
2206139
2306139
2406040
2505941
2605842
2705743
2805644

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 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 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 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:20 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)
112.36:166:32
212.36:166:32
312.36:176:32
412.36:176:32
512.26:176:32
612.26:176:32
712.26:186:32
812.26:186:32
912.26:186:32
1012.26:186:32
1112.26:186:32
1212.26:196:32
1312.26:196:31
1412.26:196:31
1512.26:196:31
1612.26:196:31
1712.26:196:31
1812.26:196:31
1912.26:206:30
2012.26:206:30
2112.26:206:30
2212.26:206:30
2312.26:206:29
2412.26:206:29
2512.16:206:29
2612.16:206:29
2712.16:206:28
2812.16:206:28

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.33 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.33 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.33 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Soyo

In seasonPeak

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

Soyo'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 Soyo?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Soyo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Soyo in February

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

In February, Soyo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Soyo 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 27 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
Jan27Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Warm
May26Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct25Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Soyo 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 Soyo peaks around March 15 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 15UV 15Aug 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep10Very high
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Soyo 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 Soyo is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1521 µg/m³Nov 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May15Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Soyo?

Soyo sits at 6.1°S, 12.4°E, 10 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Moanda, 23 km away.

MatadiTombôcoN'zetoTshelaKenge

Topography around Soyo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Soyo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 314 m.

The land around Soyo is covered by artificial surfaces (31%), mangroves (30%) and water (22%) within 3 km, water (52%) within 16 km, and water (39%), trees (29%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
139 m
80 km
314 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Moanda 23 km · Cabinda 67 km · Boma 82 km · Matadi 125 km · Tombôco 130 km · N'zeto 134 km · Tshela 142 km · Kenge 148 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 Soyo (-6.1349°, 12.3689°, 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).