Lokossa weather in February

In February, Lokossa sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 35 mm of rain across 8.6 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 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Lokossa's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lokossa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
35 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:14 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
56%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Lokossa is commune of Benin.

Density
182/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 33°C through the month.

A typical February day in Lokossa reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 35°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)
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33324
43325
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83325
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How February really feels in Lokossa

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
17 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.

Lokossa 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
Jan33° / 24°195.811.74.2
Feb33° / 25°358.611.83.3
Mar33° / 25°6715.6122.8
Apr33° / 25°10019.412.12.8
May31° / 24°16624.912.32.7
Jun30° / 23°18826.412.43.0
Jul29° / 23°13923.512.33.7
Aug28° / 23°12320.512.24.1
Sep29° / 23°16925.3123.2
Oct30° / 23°15925.811.93.0
Nov32° / 24°6216.511.73.5
Dec32° / 24°256.711.64.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46337
56238
66238
76238
86238
96139
106040
115941
125842
135743
145644
155545
165347
175248
185248
195149
205050
214951
224852
234753
244753
254753
264753
274555
284654

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Lokossa gets around 35 mm of rain over 8.6 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 32% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
122
223
323
424
525
626
726
827
928
1028
1129
1230
1330
1431
1532
1633
1733
1834
1934
2035
2136
2236
2337
2438
2539
2640
2741
2842

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the miserable band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
133394736
233394537
323394439
423394340
523394341
613394242
713394242
813394243
912384243
1012384244
1112384244
1212374345
1312374245
1401264447
1501264347
1601254348
1701254449
1801144449
1901144450
2001134451
2100134452
2200134452
2300134452
2400124354
2500124354
2600124255
2700124156
2800124156

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 8 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
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 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 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 7:15 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 7:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.77:156:58
211.77:156:58
311.77:156:59
411.77:156:59
511.77:156:59
611.77:156:59
711.77:157:00
811.77:157:00
911.87:157:00
1011.87:157:00
1111.87:157:01
1211.87:157:01
1311.87:157:01
1411.87:147:01
1511.87:147:01
1611.87:147:01
1711.87:147:01
1811.87:147:02
1911.87:137:02
2011.87:137:02
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2211.87:137:02
2311.87:127:02
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2611.87:117:02
2711.97:117:02
2811.97:117:02

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.89 kWh/m² to a high of 5.53 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.52 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
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255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Lokossa

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Lokossa?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lokossa in February

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

In February, Lokossa sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Lokossa in February

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 58 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Lokossa 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 Lokossa peaks around April 9 at about 13 (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 highExtremeExtremeVery highApr 9UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Lokossa 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 Lokossa is worst in January — around 111 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.0× the cleanest month (August, 28 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 14109 µg/m³Aug 1228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan111Unhealthy
Feb87Unhealthy
Mar49Poor
Apr48Poor
May37Poor
Jun34Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct46Poor
Nov52Poor
Dec99Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Lokossa?

Lokossa sits at 6.6°N, 1.7°E, 47 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Athiémé, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Lokossa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lokossa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 271 m.

The land around Lokossa is covered by trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (65%) within 16 km, and trees (34%) and shrubs (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
62 m
16 km
112 m
80 km
271 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Athiémé 8.0 km · 19 km · Dogbo 19 km · Tabligbo 25 km · Djakotomé 29 km · Toviklin 31 km · Comé 32 km · Aplahoué 33 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 Lokossa (6.6387°, 1.7167°, elevation 47 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).