Kumba weather in February

In February, Kumba sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 55 mm of rain across 11.2 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 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Kumba's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kumba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
55 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:41 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
68%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Kumba is a city in the Southwest Region of Cameroon and the administrative capital of Meme Division, which is one of the largest and most economically significant cities in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon.

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 32°C through the month.

A typical February day in Kumba reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13222
23222
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43222
53222
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73222
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How February really feels in Kumba

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.

Kumba 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
Jan31° / 21°307.811.84.5
Feb32° / 22°5511.211.83.7
Mar31° / 22°16724.9122.9
Apr30° / 22°22128.212.12.8
May29° / 22°21829.312.22.9
Jun28° / 22°28929.312.33.3
Jul26° / 21°37529.812.23.5
Aug26° / 21°40829.912.23.4
Sep27° / 21°34729.6123.3
Oct28° / 21°32330.811.93.2
Nov29° / 21°17825.711.83.4
Dec30° / 21°409.511.75.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34258
44357
54357
64357
74357
84357
94258
104159
114159
124060
134060
143961
153961
163763
173664
183565
193565
203367
213169
223070
233070
242872
252773
262773
272575
282476

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Kumba gets around 55 mm of rain over 11.2 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 41% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
433
532
632
732
832
932
1033
1133
1234
1335
1436
1537
1639
1740
1842
1944
2046
2148
2250
2352
2454
2556
2658
2760
2861

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1342550
2242560
3241570
4242560
5242560
6242560
7242560
8242560
9142570
10142570
11141580
12141580
13140590
14139600
15138610
16137620
17135640
18134650
19132670
20130690
21129700
22127720
23125740
24123760
25122761
26120781
27119791
28118801

Wind in February

Winds average 4 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
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214calm
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234calm
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264calm
274calm
284calm

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 6:42 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:33 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:426:30
211.86:426:30
311.86:426:30
411.86:426:30
511.86:426:31
611.86:426:31
711.86:426:31
811.86:426:31
911.86:426:31
1011.86:426:32
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1211.86:426:32
1311.86:426:32
1411.86:416:32
1511.86:416:32
1611.96:416:32
1711.96:416:32
1811.96:416:33
1911.96:416:33
2011.96:416:33
2111.96:406:33
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2811.96:396:33

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.14 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.12 kWh/m² to a high of 5.14 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
284.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Kumba

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kumba sees seasonal dust haze (January–March), 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 Kumba?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kumba.

What to pack for Kumba in February

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

In February, Kumba sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kumba in February

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 70 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul27Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Kumba 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 Kumba peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 9 (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 14Dec 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Kumba 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 Kumba is worst in February — around 112 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.2× the cleanest month (August, 27 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 13108 µg/m³Aug 1627 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan85Unhealthy
Feb112Unhealthy
Mar64Unhealthy
Apr50Poor
May37Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct35Poor
Nov46Poor
Dec74Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kumba?

Kumba sits at 4.6°N, 9.4°E, 244 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Mbanga, 20 km away.

Topography around Kumba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kumba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 234 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 719 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,007 m.

The land around Kumba is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and trees (44%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
137 m
16 km
719 m
80 km
4,007 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Mbanga 20 km · Njombé 25 km · Penja 26 km · Tombel 28 km · Loum 33 km · Muyuka 39 km · Ekondo Titi 45 km · Manjo 47 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 Kumba (4.6363°, 9.4469°, elevation 244 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).