Makak weather in February

In February, Makak sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 95 mm of rain across 17.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% 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 Makak's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Makak's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
11th coldest
Rainfall
95 mm
17.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:34 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
76%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical February day in Makak reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
103021
113021
123021
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283021

How February really feels in Makak

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 24 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
24
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.

Makak weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°8016.311.84.6
Feb30° / 21°9517.711.93.9
Mar29° / 21°20225.9123.2
Apr29° / 21°2302712.13.1
May29° / 21°24228.812.23.2
Jun27° / 21°21027.412.23.6
Jul26° / 20°16126.812.23.9
Aug26° / 20°1532812.13.7
Sep27° / 20°24429.1123.4
Oct27° / 20°32930.211.93.3
Nov28° / 21°27827.611.83.4
Dec28° / 21°12220.311.84.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32674
42674
52674
62674
72773
82773
92674
102674
112674
122674
132674
142575
152575
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182278
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202179
211981
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231981
241783
251684
261684
271486
281486

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Makak gets around 95 mm of rain over 17.7 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 63% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
156
256
357
457
557
657
757
858
958
1058
1159
1259
1360
1460
1561
1662
1763
1864
1965
2066
2168
2269
2371
2472
2573
2674
2775
2875

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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
124058
224058
323959
423959
523959
613960
713960
813960
913960
1013861
1103862
1203862
1303763
1403763
1503664
1603664
1703565
1803466
1903367
2003268
2103070
2202971
2302872
2402674
2502575
2602476
2702377
2802278

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
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 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 6:34 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:27 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:346:25
211.86:346:25
311.96:346:25
411.96:346:25
511.96:346:26
611.96:346:26
711.96:346:26
811.96:346:26
911.96:346:26
1011.96:346:26
1111.96:346:27
1211.96:346:27
1311.96:346:27
1411.96:346:27
1511.96:346:27
1611.96:346:27
1711.96:346:27
1811.96:346:27
1911.96:336:27
2011.96:336:27
2111.96:336:27
2211.96:336:27
2311.96:336:27
2411.96:336:27
2511.96:326:27
2611.96:326:27
2711.96:326:27
2811.96:326:27

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.87 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 4.87 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 4.87 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
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214.9Bright
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244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
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284.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Makak

In seasonPeak

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

Makak sees seasonal dust haze (February–March), heaviest in March.

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

Is February a good time to visit Makak?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Makak.

What to pack for Makak in February

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

In February, Makak sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Makak in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Makak peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 22UV 14Dec 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Makak 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 Makak is worst in February — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× the cleanest month (September, 12 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModerateFeb 1361 µg/m³Sep 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan50Poor
Feb63Unhealthy
Mar39Poor
Apr30Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct17Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec40Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Makak?

Makak sits at 3.5°N, 11.0°E, 648 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Eséka, 32 km away.

ÉbolowaOkoaObalaEdéa

Topography around Makak

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Makak has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m around an average of 654 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 388 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,201 m.

The land around Makak is covered by trees (92%) within 3 km, trees (99%) within 16 km, and trees (97%) within 80 km.

3 km
110 m
16 km
388 m
80 km
1,201 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Eséka 32 km · Lolodorf 48 km · Mbalmayo 52 km · Yaoundé 64 km · Ébolowa 73 km · Okoa 79 km · Obala 88 km · Edéa 104 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 Makak (3.55°, 11.0333°, elevation 648 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).