Bocaranga weather in February

In February, Bocaranga sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Bocaranga's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bocaranga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:19 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
52%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Bocaranga is human settlement.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical February day in Bocaranga reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13218
23218
33218
43218
53219
63219
73319
83319
93319
103319
113319
123319
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How February really feels in Bocaranga

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.

Bocaranga weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 17°0011.65.6
Feb33° / 19°10.311.84.3
Mar34° / 22°133.3123.2
Apr33° / 22°641212.13.3
May30° / 21°10417.712.33.9
Jun29° / 20°1532212.44.0
Jul27° / 19°26727.812.43.8
Aug27° / 19°31629.312.23.6
Sep28° / 19°20625.9123.8
Oct29° / 19°10017.811.84.5
Nov31° / 19°92.411.75.3
Dec31° / 17°00.111.65.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. 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
85941
95941
105941
115941
125941
135842
145842
155743
165743
175743
185545
195545
205545
215347
225347
235248
245149
255149
265149
275050
285050

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Bocaranga gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.3 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 1% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
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131
141
151
161
171
182
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212
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243
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263
273
283

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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19811
29811
39811
49811
59811
69721
79721
89721
99721
109631
119631
129541
139541
149451
159352
169262
179172
189172
198983
208893
2187103
2285114
2384124
2482135
2581145
2679156
2779156
2877167

Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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1510calm
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2610calm
2710calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 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 6:20 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:206:02
211.76:206:02
311.76:206:03
411.76:206:03
511.76:206:03
611.76:206:03
711.76:206:04
811.76:206:04
911.76:206:04
1011.76:206:04
1111.76:196:04
1211.86:196:05
1311.86:196:05
1411.86:196:05
1511.86:196:05
1611.86:196:05
1711.86:186:05
1811.86:186:06
1911.86:186:06
2011.86:186:06
2111.86:186:06
2211.86:176:06
2311.86:176:06
2411.86:176:06
2511.86:166:06
2611.86:166:06
2711.86:166:06
2811.86:156:06

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.73 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.73 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.73 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Bocaranga

In seasonPeak

None of Bocaranga's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Bocaranga's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Bocaranga sees seasonal dust haze (March), heaviest in March.

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

Is February a good time to visit Bocaranga?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bocaranga in February

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

In February, Bocaranga sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Bocaranga in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bocaranga peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 21UV 14Dec 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Bocaranga 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 Bocaranga is worst in March — around 53 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.5× the cleanest month (August, 12 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodModerateMar 1451 µg/m³Aug 2212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb43Poor
Mar53Poor
Apr29Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct17Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bocaranga?

Bocaranga sits at 7.0°N, 15.6°E, 1,078 m above sea level, in Central African Republic. The nearest listed city is Touboro, 93 km away.

TouboroPaouaBozoumBouarBaoroMeïgangaBabouaGaroua Boulaï

Topography around Bocaranga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bocaranga has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 275 m around an average of 1,064 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 560 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 922 m.

The land around Bocaranga is covered by shrubs (46%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and shrubs (44%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and shrubs (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
275 m
16 km
560 m
80 km
922 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Touboro 93 km · Paoua 93 km · Bozoum 110 km · Bouar 117 km · Baoro 151 km · Meïganga 157 km · Baboua 160 km · Garoua Boulaï 172 km

Central African Republic travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$556
2025
Happiness
3.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2019
Safe drinking water
6%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
20.1
per 100k, 2016
Road deaths
37.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank

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 Bocaranga (6.9853°, 15.6406°, 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).