Banté weather in February

In February, Banté sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Banté's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Banté's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
7:15 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
45%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Banté is commune of Benin.

Density
7/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 36°C through the month.

A typical February day in Banté reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13523
23523
33523
43523
53523
63523
73523
83523
93523
103623
113623
123623
133623
143623
153623
163624
173624
183624
193624
203624
213624
223624
233624
243624
253624
263624
273624
283624

How February really feels in Banté

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.

Banté 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
Jan34° / 21°20.411.63.9
Feb36° / 23°11211.72.6
Mar36° / 25°457.711.92.1
Apr34° / 24°10414.612.22.4
May33° / 24°14119.312.42.7
Jun31° / 23°16521.812.53.1
Jul30° / 23°2282612.43.2
Aug29° / 22°26426.512.33.2
Sep30° / 23°22823.9123.1
Oct32° / 23°11216.711.83.4
Nov34° / 22°132.711.63.6
Dec34° / 21°20.511.53.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27426
37426
47426
57426
67426
77426
87327
97327
107228
117129
127030
136931
146832
156634
166436
176337
186238
196040
205941
215941
225743
235644
245644
255545
265446
275446
285446

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Banté gets around 11 mm of rain over 2 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 7% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
54
64
75
85
95
106
116
126
137
147
157
168
178
188
199
209
219
2210
2310
2411
2512
2612
2713
2814

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1356123610
2356123611
3356123611
4356123612
5356123512
6346123513
7346123513
8346113514
9336113514
10326113515
11326113615
12316113616
13296123617
14286123718
15276123718
16265123819
17245123820
18235123821
19225123922
20205124024
21195124025
22185114026
23165114127
24155114129
25145104130
26134104032
2713494034
2812494035

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 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 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 7:17 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 7:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:176:55
211.67:176:55
311.67:176:56
411.77:176:56
511.77:176:56
611.77:176:57
711.77:176:57
811.77:166:57
911.77:166:57
1011.77:166:58
1111.77:166:58
1211.77:166:58
1311.77:166:58
1411.77:166:59
1511.77:156:59
1611.77:156:59
1711.77:156:59
1811.77:156:59
1911.87:146:59
2011.87:147:00
2111.87:147:00
2211.87:137:00
2311.87:137:00
2411.87:137:00
2511.87:127:00
2611.87:127:00
2711.87:127:00
2811.87:117:00

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.13 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.13 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Banté

In seasonPeak

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

Banté's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Banté sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.

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

Is February a good time to visit Banté?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Banté in February

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

In February, Banté sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Banté in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Banté peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 22UV 13Dec 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Banté 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 Banté is worst in February — around 85 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (August, 19 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 984 µg/m³Aug 1219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan82Unhealthy
Feb85Unhealthy
Mar45Poor
Apr39Poor
May24Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov38Poor
Dec67Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Banté?

Banté sits at 8.4°N, 1.9°E, 270 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Savalou, 55 km away.

SavalouOuesséGlazouéBassilaSavéDassa-ZoumèTchambaTchaourou

Topography around Banté

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Banté has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 165 m around an average of 267 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 m.

The land around Banté is covered by trees (81%) within 3 km, trees (74%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and shrubs (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
165 m
16 km
211 m
80 km
518 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Savalou 55 km · Ouessé 60 km · Glazoué 61 km · Bassila 71 km · Savé 78 km · Dassa-Zoumè 80 km · Tchamba 86 km · Tchaourou 94 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 Banté (8.4122°, 1.8897°, elevation 270 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).