Dassa-Zoumè weather in February

In February, Dassa-Zoumè sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 17 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 11.7 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 43% 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 Dassa-Zoumè's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dassa-Zoumè's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
3.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
7:13 AM – 6:58 PM
Cloud cover
51%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Dassa-Zoumè is commune and city in Collines Department, Benin.

Density
17/km²
people per km²
Founded
1200

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 35°C through the month.

A typical February day in Dassa-Zoumè reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 11°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 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13523
23523
33523
43523
53523
63524
73524
83524
93524
103524
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193624
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213624
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How February really feels in Dassa-Zoumè

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
8 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.

Dassa-Zoumè 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° / 22°61.311.63.7
Feb35° / 24°173.211.72.7
Mar35° / 25°49911.92.3
Apr34° / 25°871412.22.5
May33° / 24°12919.112.32.7
Jun31° / 23°1502212.43.1
Jul30° / 23°16923.412.43.5
Aug29° / 23°18122.412.33.7
Sep30° / 23°17523123.3
Oct32° / 23°9616.511.83.5
Nov34° / 23°184.211.63.6
Dec34° / 23°51.311.63.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26931
36931
46832
56733
66733
76733
86733
96634
106535
116535
126337
136238
146139
155941
165743
175644
185545
195446
205347
215248
225149
235050
245050
254951
264852
274753
284753

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Dassa-Zoumè gets around 17 mm of rain over 3.2 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 12% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
15
26
36
46
57
67
78
88
99
109
1110
1210
1311
1411
1512
1612
1712
1813
1913
2014
2115
2215
2316
2417
2517
2618
2719
2820

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1156821491
2156820501
3156820501
4156820501
5155819521
6155819521
7145819531
8145819531
9144819541
10144819541
11134819551
12133720561
13123720571
14113720581
15112620601
16102619621
1792619631
1882519651
1982518652
2072518662
2162417692
2252417702
2352316722
2442316723
2542315733
2642214753
2732214763
2832213764

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
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 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 7:15 AM to 7:10 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)
111.77:156:55
211.77:156:55
311.77:156:55
411.77:156:56
511.77:156:56
611.77:156:56
711.77:156:57
811.77:156:57
911.77:146:57
1011.77:146:57
1111.77:146:57
1211.77:146:58
1311.77:146:58
1411.77:146:58
1511.77:136:58
1611.87:136:58
1711.87:136:59
1811.87:136:59
1911.87:136:59
2011.87:126:59
2111.87:126:59
2211.87:126:59
2311.87:116:59
2411.87:116:59
2511.87:116:59
2611.87:107:00
2711.87:107:00
2811.87:107:00

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.89 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 5.89 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.89 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Dassa-Zoumè

In seasonPeak

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

Dassa-Zoumè's monsoon runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Dassa-Zoumè 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 Dassa-Zoumè?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dassa-Zoumè.

What to pack for Dassa-Zoumè in February

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

In February, Dassa-Zoumè sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Dassa-Zoumè 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 Dassa-Zoumè peaks around April 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (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 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Dassa-Zoumè 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 Dassa-Zoumè 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 Dassa-Zoumè?

Dassa-Zoumè sits at 7.8°N, 2.2°E, 156 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Glazoué, 25 km away.

SavéDjidjaKpozounCovéKétouBohicon

Topography around Dassa-Zoumè

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dassa-Zoumè has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 268 m around an average of 162 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 378 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 526 m.

The land around Dassa-Zoumè is covered by trees (27%), shrubs (24%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (44%), cropland (22%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (44%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
268 m
16 km
378 m
80 km
526 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Glazoué 25 km · Savalou 30 km · Savé 46 km · Djidja 53 km · Kpozoun 58 km · Cové 61 km · Kétou 63 km · Bohicon 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 Dassa-Zoumè (7.75°, 2.1833°, elevation 156 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).