Nkambe weather in February

In February, Nkambe sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2.1 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 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
2.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:38 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
52%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
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 Nkambe reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 17°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 on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13316
23316
33316
43316
53316
63316
73316
83316
93316
103316
113316
123316
133316
143316
153316
163316
173317
183317
193317
203317
213317
223317
233317
243317
253317
263317
273318
283318

How February really feels in Nkambe

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.

Nkambe 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° / 15°20.611.75.1
Feb33° / 16°92.111.84.2
Mar33° / 19°439.2123.7
Apr31° / 20°1472212.13.2
May28° / 19°22629.412.33.2
Jun27° / 19°26429.112.43.5
Jul25° / 18°26830.312.33.5
Aug25° / 18°27729.712.23.6
Sep26° / 18°34929.8123.4
Oct27° / 18°39729.711.93.5
Nov29° / 17°9011.111.75.3
Dec31° / 15°40.711.65.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46238
56238
66139
76139
86139
96139
106040
115941
125842
135842
145743
155743
165545
175446
185446
195248
205149
215050
224951
234951
244852
254753
264654
274654
284555

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Nkambe gets around 9 mm of rain over 2.1 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 8% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
13
23
32
42
52
62
72
83
93
104
114
125
136
146
157
168
179
1810
1911
2012
2113
2213
2314
2415
2515
2616
2717
2817

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1791182
2801181
3811171
4811171
5811171
6811171
7801181
8801181
9791182
10781192
11781192
127711102
137412113
147312123
157113124
167013134
176714145
186614155
196414166
206215167
216015178
225915188
235616199
2454162010
2554162010
2652162111
2751162211
2849162312

Wind in February

Winds average 5 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

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 6:39 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:396:22
211.76:396:23
311.76:396:23
411.76:396:23
511.76:396:23
611.76:396:24
711.76:396:24
811.76:396:24
911.86:396:24
1011.86:396:25
1111.86:396:25
1211.86:396:25
1311.86:396:25
1411.86:396:25
1511.86:386:25
1611.86:386:26
1711.86:386:26
1811.86:386:26
1911.86:386:26
2011.86:376:26
2111.86:376:26
2211.86:376:26
2311.86:376:26
2411.86:366:26
2511.86:366:26
2611.86:366:26
2711.96:356:26
2811.96:356:26

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.6 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.4Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Nkambe

In seasonPeak

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

Nkambe's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Nkambe sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in March.

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

Is February a good time to visit Nkambe?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nkambe in February

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

In February, Nkambe sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Nkambe 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 Nkambe peaks around March 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 20UV 14Dec 18UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Nkambe 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 Nkambe is worst in February — around 106 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.7× the cleanest month (July, 19 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 15103 µg/m³Jul 2319 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan85Unhealthy
Feb106Unhealthy
Mar87Unhealthy
Apr55Poor
May31Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov44Poor
Dec72Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Nkambe?

Nkambe sits at 6.6°N, 10.7°E, 1,078 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Kumbo, 48 km away.

WumNdopBafutBamenda

Topography around Nkambe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nkambe has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,181 m around an average of 1,099 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,915 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,829 m.

The land around Nkambe is covered by trees (67%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and grassland (47%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,181 m
16 km
1,915 m
80 km
2,829 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Kumbo 48 km · Oku 50 km · Fundong 58 km · Gembu 66 km · Wum 72 km · Ndop 76 km · Bafut 88 km · Bamenda 94 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 Nkambe (6.6333°, 10.6667°, elevation 1,078 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).