Mbanga weather in February

In February, Mbanga sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 45 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 11.9 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 20% 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 Mbanga's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mbanga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
11th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:41 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
67%
3rd clearest
Wind
3 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

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 Mbanga reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 1°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13323
23323
33323
43323
53323
63323
73323
83323
93323
103323
113323
123323
133323
143323
153323
163323
173323
183323
193323
203323
213323
223323
233323
243323
253323
263323
273323
283323

How February really feels in Mbanga

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.

Mbanga 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
Jan32° / 22°257.211.84.1
Feb33° / 23°4510.911.93.3
Mar32° / 23°13424.1122.6
Apr31° / 23°18827.412.12.6
May30° / 23°20529.112.22.8
Jun28° / 22°29229.212.33.1
Jul27° / 22°41729.812.23.4
Aug27° / 22°45730.112.13.4
Sep28° / 22°38629.4123.2
Oct29° / 22°29330.111.92.9
Nov30° / 22°12623.811.83.3
Dec31° / 22°349.511.74.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34456
44456
54456
64456
74456
84456
94357
104258
114258
124258
134159
144159
153961
163862
173862
183763
193565
203466
213367
223268
233169
243070
253070
262971
272773
282674

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Mbanga gets around 45 mm of rain over 10.9 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 40% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
532
632
732
832
933
1033
1134
1235
1336
1436
1537
1639
1740
1841
1943
2044
2146
2247
2349
2450
2552
2654
2755
2857

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 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
121772
221772
321772
421772
521772
621772
721772
820782
920782
1020791
1119801
1219801
1318811
1417821
1517821
1616831
1715841
1814842
1913852
2012862
2112853
2211863
2310864
249874
258875
267885
277876
286886

Wind in February

Winds average 3 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
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 6:41 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:416:29
211.86:416:30
311.86:416:30
411.86:416:30
511.86:416:30
611.86:416:31
711.86:416:31
811.86:416:31
911.86:416:31
1011.86:416:31
1111.86:416:31
1211.86:416:32
1311.86:416:32
1411.86:416:32
1511.96:416:32
1611.96:416:32
1711.96:406:32
1811.96:406:32
1911.96:406:32
2011.96:406:32
2111.96:406:32
2211.96:406:32
2311.96:396:32
2411.96:396:32
2511.96:396:32
2611.96:396:32
2711.96:386:32
2811.96:386:32

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.08 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.08 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
284.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Mbanga

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mbanga 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 Mbanga?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mbanga.

What to pack for Mbanga in February

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

In February, Mbanga sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Mbanga in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mbanga peaks around April 10 at about 13 (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 10UV 13Dec 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Mbanga 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 Mbanga 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 Mbanga?

Mbanga sits at 4.5°N, 9.6°E, 115 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Njombé, 14 km away.

Topography around Mbanga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mbanga has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 255 m around an average of 97 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 432 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,007 m.

The land around Mbanga is covered by trees (71%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (83%) within 80 km.

3 km
255 m
16 km
432 m
80 km
4,007 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Njombé 14 km · Penja 20 km · Kumba 20 km · Muyuka 29 km · Tombel 30 km · Souza Gare 30 km · Loum 30 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 Mbanga (4.5016°, 9.5671°, elevation 115 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).