Boukoumbé weather in February

In February, Boukoumbé sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 5 mm of rain across 0.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 37°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Boukoumbé's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Boukoumbé's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
0.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
7:20 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
35%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Boukoumbé is commune of Benin.

Density
22/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

Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 37°C by the end.

A typical February day in Boukoumbé reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13521
23521
33522
43522
53522
63522
73522
83522
93622
103622
113622
123622
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263724
273724
283724

How February really feels in Boukoumbé

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.

Boukoumbé weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 20°10.211.54.1
Feb36° / 23°50.811.72.7
Mar37° / 25°163.811.91.7
Apr36° / 26°5511.512.21.9
May34° / 25°8314.412.52.8
Jun31° / 24°8614.712.63.7
Jul29° / 23°16222.712.53.7
Aug28° / 23°26327.212.33.4
Sep29° / 22°21323.812.13.4
Oct31° / 22°10015.611.83.8
Nov34° / 20°81.711.53.8
Dec34° / 19°0011.44.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28119
38119
48119
58119
68020
78020
88020
97921
107921
117822
127723
137624
147525
157426
167426
177228
187228
197129
207030
216931
226931
236832
246832
256832
266733
276733
286832

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Boukoumbé gets around 5 mm of rain over 0.8 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 3% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
112
122
132
143
153
163
174
184
194
204
215
225
235
245
255
265
276
286

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1884530
2875530
3865630
4855640
5855640
6855640
7845650
8845650
9826660
10816661
11806671
12806671
13787681
14777682
15767692
16767692
177386103
187287103
197187113
206988114
216898114
226599125
236599125
2462910136
2560911146
26581011156
27561012157
28541012177

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

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 7:22 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 7:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:226:56
211.67:226:56
311.67:226:57
411.67:226:57
511.67:226:57
611.67:226:58
711.67:226:58
811.67:226:58
911.67:216:59
1011.67:216:59
1111.67:216:59
1211.67:216:59
1311.67:217:00
1411.77:207:00
1511.77:207:00
1611.77:207:00
1711.77:207:01
1811.77:197:01
1911.77:197:01
2011.77:197:01
2111.77:187:01
2211.77:187:02
2311.77:187:02
2411.77:177:02
2511.87:177:02
2611.87:167:02
2711.87:167:02
2811.87:167:02

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 6.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Boukoumbé

In seasonPeak

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

Boukoumbé's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Boukoumbé sees seasonal dust haze (January–June), heaviest in March.

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

Is February a good time to visit Boukoumbé?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Boukoumbé in February

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

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

light clothessun protection

UV index in Boukoumbé in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Boukoumbé peaks around April 17 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 highExtremeVery highApr 17UV 13Dec 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Boukoumbé 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 Boukoumbé is worst in December — around 86 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.9× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateUnhealthyDec 2084 µg/m³Aug 1015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan78Unhealthy
Feb81Unhealthy
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr41Poor
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov66Unhealthy
Dec86Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Boukoumbé?

Boukoumbé sits at 10.2°N, 1.1°E, 230 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Natitingou, 33 km away.

NiamtougouToukountounaTanguiétaMatériKopargoOuaké

Topography around Boukoumbé

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Boukoumbé has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m around an average of 231 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 455 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 677 m.

The land around Boukoumbé is covered by cropland (86%) within 3 km, cropland (53%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (51%) and shrubs (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
95 m
16 km
455 m
80 km
677 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Natitingou 33 km · Cobly 37 km · Niamtougou 45 km · Toukountouna 47 km · Tanguiéta 52 km · Matéri 58 km · Kopargo 61 km · Ouaké 65 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 Boukoumbé (10.1771°, 1.1062°, elevation 230 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).