Kérou weather in February

In February, Kérou sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 37°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Kérou's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kérou's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
4th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
7:17 AM – 6:55 PM
Cloud cover
34%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 37°C by the end.

A typical February day in Kérou reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13421
23421
33421
43421
53521
63521
73521
83521
93521
103521
113521
123521
133522
143522
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183622
193622
203622
213622
223622
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263723
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How February really feels in Kérou

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.

Kérou weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 19°10.111.44.8
Feb35° / 22°20.511.63.0
Mar38° / 24°91.911.91.5
Apr37° / 26°378.312.21.5
May35° / 25°901612.52.3
Jun32° / 23°11118.912.63.1
Jul30° / 23°19724.112.63.4
Aug29° / 22°27626.812.43.3
Sep30° / 22°18622.212.13.4
Oct33° / 22°5810.311.83.6
Nov35° / 20°10.411.53.5
Dec33° / 19°0011.44.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% 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
28020
38020
48020
58020
68020
78020
88020
97921
107921
117723
127723
137624
147525
157426
167327
177228
187030
197030
206832
216832
226733
236634
246634
256535
266634
276634
286634

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Kérou gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.5 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 2% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
91
101
111
121
131
142
152
162
172
183
193
203
213
223
233
243
253
263
273
283

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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1962110
2962110
3953110
4953110
5953110
6943210
7943210
8943210
9924310
10924310
11914410
12904420
13904420
14894520
15894520
16884530
17874630
18865630
19855640
20845740
21835741
22826741
23806851
24806851
25787951
26787951
277681051
287581151

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:19 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 6:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.57:196:51
211.57:196:51
311.57:196:52
411.67:196:52
511.67:196:52
611.67:196:53
711.67:196:53
811.67:186:53
911.67:186:54
1011.67:186:54
1111.67:186:54
1211.67:186:55
1311.67:176:55
1411.67:176:55
1511.67:176:55
1611.77:176:56
1711.77:166:56
1811.77:166:56
1911.77:166:56
2011.77:156:57
2111.77:156:57
2211.77:156:57
2311.77:146:57
2411.77:146:57
2511.77:136:58
2611.77:136:58
2711.87:126:58
2811.87:126:58

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 6.4 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Kérou

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kérou 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 Kérou?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kérou in February

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

In February, Kérou sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kérou 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 Kérou peaks around September 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highSep 13UV 12Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Kérou 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 Kérou is worst in February — around 86 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.4× the cleanest month (August, 14 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1384 µg/m³Aug 1114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan72Unhealthy
Feb86Unhealthy
Mar62Unhealthy
Apr44Poor
May24Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov46Poor
Dec67Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kérou?

Kérou sits at 10.8°N, 2.1°E, 332 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Sinendé, 61 km away.

SinendéBanikoaraPéhonkoTobréToukountounaBembèrèkèTanguiétaKandi

Topography around Kérou

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kérou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 330 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 475 m.

The land around Kérou is covered by cropland (49%) and shrubs (23%) within 3 km, cropland (65%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%), shrubs (31%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
106 m
80 km
475 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Sinendé 61 km · Banikoara 64 km · Péhonko 67 km · Tobré 70 km · Toukountouna 88 km · Bembèrèkè 90 km · Tanguiéta 94 km · Kandi 97 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 Kérou (10.8258°, 2.1048°, elevation 332 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).