Cové weather in February

In February, Cové sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 22 mm of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Cové's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cové's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
5.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:12 AM – 6:58 PM
Cloud cover
53%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.

A typical February day in Cové reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 37°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)
13525
23525
33525
43525
53525
63525
73525
83525
93525
103525
113525
123525
133525
143525
153525
163525
173525
183525
193526
203526
213526
223526
233526
243526
253526
263526
273526
283526

How February really feels in Cové

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
14 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Cové weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 24°102.811.63.6
Feb35° / 25°225.211.82.7
Mar35° / 26°5111.6122.6
Apr33° / 25°8215.212.22.7
May32° / 25°12621.912.32.8
Jun30° / 24°14223.412.43.1
Jul29° / 23°13222.112.43.7
Aug29° / 23°13921.312.23.9
Sep30° / 23°14422.7123.4
Oct31° / 23°10018.611.83.6
Nov33° / 24°225.911.74.0
Dec34° / 24°82.111.63.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26832
36931
46832
56733
66733
76634
86634
96535
106436
116238
126139
136040
145941
155842
165644
175545
185446
195248
205149
215149
224951
234951
244951
254753
264852
274753
284753

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Cové gets around 22 mm of rain over 5.2 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 19% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
113
214
314
415
515
616
716
817
917
1017
1117
1218
1318
1418
1518
1619
1719
1819
1920
2020
2121
2222
2322
2423
2524
2625
2726
2828

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 89% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
193517588
283517598
383516599
484516589
574516599
6745165810
7745165810
8645156010
9645156010
10645156010
11545156011
12544146211
13544146211
14534136411
15434126611
16433116811
17433106812
18423106912
1932397112
2032387113
2122387114
2222377214
2322367215
2412367216
2511357416
2611257417
2711257318
2811247319

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:13 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 6:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.77:136:55
211.77:146:55
311.77:146:55
411.77:136:56
511.77:136:56
611.77:136:56
711.77:136:56
811.77:136:57
911.77:136:57
1011.77:136:57
1111.77:136:57
1211.77:136:58
1311.87:136:58
1411.87:126:58
1511.87:126:58
1611.87:126:58
1711.87:126:58
1811.87:126:59
1911.87:116:59
2011.87:116:59
2111.87:116:59
2211.87:116:59
2311.87:106:59
2411.87:106:59
2511.87:106:59
2611.87:096:59
2711.87:096:59
2811.87:096:59

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.66 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.8 kWh/m² to a high of 5.66 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.66 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Cové

In seasonPeak

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

Cové's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Cové?

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
5.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cové.

What to pack for Cové in February

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

In February, Cové sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Cové in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cové peaks around April 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 11UV 13Dec 18UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb8Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Cové 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 Cové is worst in January — around 97 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.2× the cleanest month (August, 23 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 1796 µg/m³Aug 1323 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan97Unhealthy
Feb87Unhealthy
Mar46Poor
Apr42Poor
May28Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct35Moderate
Nov43Poor
Dec85Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Cové?

Cové sits at 7.2°N, 2.3°E, 117 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Kpozoun, 14 km away.

AbomeyPobéDjidja

Topography around Cové

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cové has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m around an average of 103 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 439 m.

The land around Cové is covered by shrubs (30%), artificial surfaces (23%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, trees (42%), shrubs (23%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and shrubs (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
102 m
16 km
194 m
80 km
439 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
February weather nearby: Kpozoun 14 km · Ouinhi 22 km · Bohicon 31 km · Kétou 33 km · Adjaouèrè 38 km · Abomey 39 km · Pobé 45 km · Djidja 47 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 Cové (7.221°, 2.3402°, elevation 117 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).