Nkongsamba weather in February

In February, Nkongsamba sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 104 mm of rain across 14.9 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 19% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

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

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
18°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
104 mm
14.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:40 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
67%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Nkongsamba is commune of Cameroon.

Founded
1917

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 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Nkongsamba reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°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)
12918
22918
32918
42918
52918
63018
73018
83018
93018
103018
113018
123018
133018
143018
153018
163018
173018
183018
193018
203019
212919
222919
232919
242919
252919
262919
272919
282919

Nkongsamba 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° / 18°5812.811.75.2
Feb29° / 18°10414.911.84.4
Mar28° / 19°28627.5123.4
Apr27° / 19°35429.612.13.3
May27° / 19°33830.612.23.3
Jun25° / 19°33129.712.33.5
Jul24° / 19°36630.212.33.6
Aug24° / 19°39630.712.23.5
Sep25° / 19°39629.7123.4
Oct26° / 19°4183111.93.3
Nov27° / 18°23127.311.83.8
Dec28° / 18°6314.311.75.6

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 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24159
34159
44258
54258
64258
74258
84258
94258
104159
113961
123961
133961
143862
153862
163763
173565
183466
193466
203367
213169
223070
233070
242971
252971
262773
272674
282575

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Nkongsamba gets around 104 mm of rain over 14.9 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 54% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
146
246
346
446
546
645
746
846
946
1047
1148
1248
1349
1450
1551
1653
1754
1856
1957
2059
2161
2263
2365
2466
2568
2670
2771
2873

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12938501
22938501
32937511
42937511
52937511
62937520
71938520
81838530
91838521
101837531
111837531
121737541
131737541
140636571
150636571
160635572
170534592
180532603
190531613
200429643
210428644
220426664
230324685
240322705
250321706
260320716
270218737
280217747

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
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
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 6:40 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
211.86:406:28
311.86:406:28
411.86:406:28
511.86:406:28
611.86:406:29
711.86:406:29
811.86:406:29
911.86:406:29
1011.86:406:29
1111.86:406:29
1211.86:406:30
1311.86:406:30
1411.86:406:30
1511.86:406:30
1611.86:406:30
1711.86:396:30
1811.96:396:30
1911.96:396:30
2011.96:396:30
2111.96:396:30
2211.96:386:30
2311.96:386:30
2411.96:386:30
2511.96:386:31
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 5.51 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 5.51 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.51 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.6Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Nkongsamba

In seasonPeak

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

Nkongsamba 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 Nkongsamba?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Nkongsamba for sightseeing.

What to pack for Nkongsamba in February

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

In February, Nkongsamba sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Nkongsamba 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 Nkongsamba peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 20UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Nkongsamba 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 Nkongsamba 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 Nkongsamba?

Nkongsamba sits at 5.0°N, 9.9°E, 844 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Manjo, 18 km away.

Topography around Nkongsamba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nkongsamba has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 379 m around an average of 849 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,091 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,725 m.

The land around Nkongsamba is covered by trees (69%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (92%) within 80 km.

3 km
379 m
16 km
2,091 m
80 km
2,725 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Manjo 18 km · Melong 19 km · Kekem 24 km · Bafang 35 km · Loum 35 km · Tombel 38 km · Penja 45 km · Njombé 52 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 Nkongsamba (4.9547°, 9.9404°, elevation 844 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).