Kekem weather in February

In February, Kekem sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 99 mm of rain across 11.1 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 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Kekem's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kekem's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
17°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
99 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:40 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
66%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Kekem reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C warmer than March.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12916
22916
32916
42916
52916
62916
72916
82916
92916
102916
112916
122916
132916
142916
152917
162917
172917
182917
192917
202917
212917
222917
232917
242917
252917
262917
272917
282917

Kekem 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
Jan29° / 16°477.311.76.0
Feb29° / 17°9911.111.85.1
Mar28° / 18°30925.3123.9
Apr27° / 18°45329.712.13.3
May26° / 18°47930.912.23.3
Jun25° / 18°46029.912.33.5
Jul23° / 18°42430.112.33.6
Aug23° / 18°41830.412.23.5
Sep24° / 18°48829.6123.5
Oct25° / 18°5533111.93.4
Nov26° / 17°31026.711.83.9
Dec28° / 16°6610.811.76.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44456
54555
64456
74456
84456
94456
104258
114159
124159
134159
144060
154060
163763
173763
183664
193565
203466
213268
223169
233070
242971
252971
262872
272773
282674

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Kekem gets around 99 mm of rain over 11.1 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 41% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
531
631
731
832
933
1033
1134
1235
1336
1438
1539
1640
1742
1843
1945
2046
2148
2250
2351
2453
2555
2656
2758
2860

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 33% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
114253922
214243922
314244022
414244022
514244022
614244022
714244022
814243923
914243923
1014243824
1114243725
1213243726
1313243627
1412243529
1511243430
1611243332
1710243233
189243235
199243137
208233039
217223041
226213043
236202945
245192947
255172949
264162852
274152853
284142755

Wind in February

Winds average 4 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:406:27
211.86:406:27
311.86:406:27
411.86:406:28
511.86:406:28
611.86:406:28
711.86:406:28
811.86:406:28
911.86:406:29
1011.86:406:29
1111.86:406:29
1211.86:406:29
1311.86:406:29
1411.86:406:29
1511.86:406:29
1611.86:396:30
1711.86:396:30
1811.86:396:30
1911.86:396:30
2011.96:396:30
2111.96:386:30
2211.96:386:30
2311.96:386:30
2411.96:386:30
2511.96:386:30
2611.96:376:30
2711.96:376:30
2811.96:376:30

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.69 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.51 kWh/m² to a high of 5.69 kWh/m² in January across the year — February's 5.69 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Kekem

In seasonPeak

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

Kekem 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 Kekem?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Kekem for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kekem in February

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

In February, Kekem sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Kekem 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 Kekem peaks around March 24 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 24UV 14Dec 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Kekem 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 Kekem is worst in February — around 108 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (August, 23 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 12105 µg/m³Aug 1423 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan92Unhealthy
Feb108Unhealthy
Mar69Unhealthy
Apr54Poor
May36Poor
Jun28Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct35Moderate
Nov48Poor
Dec78Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kekem?

Kekem sits at 5.2°N, 10.0°E, 714 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Melong, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Kekem

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kekem has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 327 m around an average of 739 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,143 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,719 m.

The land around Kekem is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
327 m
16 km
1,143 m
80 km
2,719 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Melong 8.0 km · Bafang 17 km · Nkongsamba 24 km · Dschang 32 km · Fontem 38 km · Manjo 41 km · Bandjoun 50 km · Bangangté 56 km

Cameroon 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
$1,972
2025
Happiness
5.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
6.8
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
30.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 445
Religion
Roman Catholic 33%Muslim 31%Protestant 27%animist 1%

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 Kekem (5.1569°, 10.02°, elevation 714 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).