Abomey-Calavi weather in February

In February, Abomey-Calavi sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 37 mm of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Abomey-Calavi's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abomey-Calavi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
26°
10th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:11 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
55%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Abomey-Calavi is commune and city in Atlantique Department, Benin.

Density
593/km²
people per km²

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 31°C through the month.

A typical February day in Abomey-Calavi reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°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)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53126
63126
73126
83126
93126
103126
113126
123126
133126
143126
153126
163126
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283126

How February really feels in Abomey-Calavi

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.

Abomey-Calavi weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 25°257.811.75.2
Feb31° / 26°379.411.84.5
Mar31° / 26°6615.7123.8
Apr31° / 26°9117.612.13.6
May30° / 25°16624.612.33.2
Jun28° / 24°21525.712.43.5
Jul27° / 24°1262112.34.6
Aug27° / 23°961712.25.1
Sep28° / 24°14122.7124.1
Oct29° / 24°15025.211.93.6
Nov30° / 25°741911.73.9
Dec30° / 25°339.211.65.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46337
56337
66238
76238
86139
96040
106040
115941
125842
135743
145545
155545
165347
175248
185149
195050
204951
214852
224753
234654
244654
254654
264654
274555
284654

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Abomey-Calavi gets around 37 mm of rain over 9.4 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 34% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
429
529
629
730
830
930
1031
1131
1232
1333
1434
1534
1635
1736
1836
1937
2037
2138
2239
2339
2440
2541
2641
2742
2842

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the miserable band about 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112242863
212242863
302242765
401242766
501242766
601242766
701242766
801232866
901132867
1000132868
1100132868
1200132868
1300132769
1400122770
1500122671
1600022573
1700022474
1800022375
1900022375
2000012277
2100012178
2200012079
2300011980
2400011881
2500011782
2600011683
2700011683
2800011584

Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 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
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:12 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 7:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.77:126:56
211.77:126:56
311.77:126:56
411.77:126:57
511.77:126:57
611.77:126:57
711.77:126:57
811.87:126:58
911.87:126:58
1011.87:126:58
1111.87:126:58
1211.87:126:58
1311.87:126:59
1411.87:126:59
1511.87:116:59
1611.87:116:59
1711.87:116:59
1811.87:116:59
1911.87:116:59
2011.87:106:59
2111.87:107:00
2211.87:107:00
2311.87:107:00
2411.87:097:00
2511.87:097:00
2611.87:097:00
2711.97:087:00
2811.97:087:00

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.45 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.45 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.45 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
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Abomey-Calavi

In seasonPeak

In February, Abomey-Calavi sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Abomey-Calavi sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.

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

Is February a good time to visit Abomey-Calavi?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Abomey-Calavi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Abomey-Calavi in February

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

In February, Abomey-Calavi sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Abomey-Calavi 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 May at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Abomey-Calavi in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Abomey-Calavi peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highApr 10UV 13Dec 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Abomey-Calavi 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 Abomey-Calavi is worst in January — around 102 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.2× the cleanest month (August, 25 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 16100 µg/m³Aug 1425 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan102Unhealthy
Feb86Unhealthy
Mar47Poor
Apr44Poor
May33Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct39Poor
Nov46Poor
Dec89Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Abomey-Calavi?

Abomey-Calavi sits at 6.4°N, 2.4°E, 11 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Ganvié, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Abomey-Calavi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Abomey-Calavi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m.

The land around Abomey-Calavi is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and water (32%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (28%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and trees (38%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
32 m
16 km
60 m
80 km
184 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Ganvié 4.0 km · Godomè 7.0 km · Cotonou 12 km · Zinvié 19 km · Ekpé 21 km · Porto-Novo 28 km · Missérété 29 km · Semi 30 km

Benin travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,658
2025
Happiness
4.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
18%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.1
per 100k, 2017
Road deaths
26.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 406
Religion
Muslim 28%Roman Catholic 26%Protestant 14%Vodoun 12%

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 Abomey-Calavi (6.4485°, 2.3557°, elevation 11 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).