Wum weather in February

In February, Wum sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 31 mm of rain across 3.6 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 36% 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 Wum's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wum's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
17°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
3.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:41 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Wum is commune 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 Wum reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 16°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 about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13216
23216
33216
43216
53216
63216
73216
83216
93216
103216
113216
123216
133216
143216
153217
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173217
183217
193217
203217
213217
223217
233217
243217
253218
263218
273218
283218

How February really feels in Wum

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.

Wum 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°111.511.75.2
Feb32° / 17°313.611.84.3
Mar32° / 19°11414.1123.6
Apr30° / 20°28825.112.13.1
May28° / 19°43330.612.33.0
Jun27° / 19°36029.612.43.3
Jul26° / 19°31129.912.33.5
Aug25° / 19°32629.712.23.5
Sep26° / 19°42229.7123.3
Oct28° / 18°49329.811.93.4
Nov29° / 17°13612.611.74.8
Dec31° / 15°101.211.65.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45941
55941
65941
75941
85842
95842
105743
115743
125644
135545
145446
155446
165248
175248
185149
194951
204852
214654
224555
234555
244357
254357
264258
274060
284060

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Wum gets around 31 mm of rain over 3.6 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 14% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
18
27
37
47
57
67
77
87
98
108
119
129
1310
1411
1512
1613
1714
1815
1916
2018
2119
2220
2321
2423
2524
2625
2726
2828

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
167141180
267141180
367141180
468141170
568141170
668141170
767141180
866141280
966141280
1065131390
11641313100
12631214110
13621214120
14611115130
15581116150
16581016160
1757917170
1855917190
1953918200
2052818220
2150818240
2248818250
2347819270
2445819280
2543819300
2641819320
2739819331
2837919341

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 6:41 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:416:25
211.76:426:25
311.76:426:26
411.76:426:26
511.76:426:26
611.76:426:26
711.86:416:27
811.86:416:27
911.86:416:27
1011.86:416:27
1111.86:416:27
1211.86:416:28
1311.86:416:28
1411.86:416:28
1511.86:416:28
1611.86:406:28
1711.86:406:28
1811.86:406:28
1911.86:406:29
2011.86:406:29
2111.86:396:29
2211.86:396:29
2311.86:396:29
2411.86:396:29
2511.86:386:29
2611.96:386:29
2711.96:386:29
2811.96:376:29

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.39 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.39 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Wum

In seasonPeak

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

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

Wum sees seasonal dust haze (December–April), 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 Wum?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Wum in February

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

In February, Wum sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Wum 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 Wum peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highMar 21UV 14Dec 19UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Wum 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 Wum is worst in February — around 123 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.7× the cleanest month (July, 22 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 13120 µg/m³Jul 2022 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan107Unhealthy
Feb123Unhealthy
Mar95Unhealthy
Apr53Poor
May30Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct34Moderate
Nov45Poor
Dec79Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Wum?

Wum sits at 6.4°N, 10.1°E, 1,055 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Fundong, 27 km away.

Nkambe

Topography around Wum

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Wum has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 m around an average of 1,069 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,155 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,883 m.

The land around Wum is covered by grassland (58%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (40%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
223 m
16 km
1,155 m
80 km
2,883 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Fundong 27 km · Bafut 34 km · Oku 43 km · Bamenda 48 km · Bali 55 km · Ndop 60 km · Kumbo 69 km · Nkambe 72 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 Wum (6.3833°, 10.0667°, elevation 1,055 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).