Carnot weather in February

In February, Carnot sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 26 mm of rain across 4.7 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 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Carnot's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carnot's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
4.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:16 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
62%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Carnot is city.

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 34°C through the month.

A typical February day in Carnot reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13419
23419
33419
43420
53420
63420
73420
83420
93420
103420
113420
123420
133420
143420
153420
163420
173420
183420
193420
203420
213420
223420
233420
243421
253421
263321
273321
283321

How February really feels in Carnot

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.

Carnot 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
Jan33° / 19°81.811.74.0
Feb34° / 20°264.711.83.4
Mar32° / 21°10515.6123.3
Apr30° / 22°17621.412.13.4
May29° / 21°16222.512.23.7
Jun28° / 21°13121.912.34.2
Jul27° / 20°14023.712.34.3
Aug27° / 20°17425.512.24.0
Sep28° / 20°23226.5123.6
Oct29° / 20°28728.311.93.2
Nov31° / 20°10814.911.84.0
Dec33° / 19°152.811.74.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34852
44852
54852
64951
74951
84951
94951
104852
114852
124852
134753
144753
154753
164654
174456
184357
194357
204258
214060
224060
233961
243763
253763
263664
273565
283565

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Carnot gets around 26 mm of rain over 4.7 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 18% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
49
59
69
710
810
910
1011
1111
1212
1313
1414
1515
1616
1717
1819
1921
2022
2124
2226
2328
2430
2531
2633
2734
2836

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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 34% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1501119200
2511118200
3491218210
4491218210
5491218210
6491218220
7481218220
8481118230
9481118230
10471118240
11461018250
12461018261
1345917271
1444917281
1543917291
1642817312
1741817322
1839817333
1938817353
2036717374
2134717384
2232716405
2330716425
2428616446
2526616467
2624615477
2722615498
2821514519

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

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 6:16 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:166:04
211.86:166:04
311.86:166:04
411.86:176:04
511.86:176:05
611.86:176:05
711.86:176:05
811.86:166:05
911.86:166:05
1011.86:166:06
1111.86:166:06
1211.86:166:06
1311.86:166:06
1411.86:166:06
1511.86:166:06
1611.86:166:06
1711.86:166:06
1811.96:156:07
1911.96:156:07
2011.96:156:07
2111.96:156:07
2211.96:156:07
2311.96:146:07
2411.96:146:07
2511.96:146:07
2611.96:146:07
2711.96:136:07
2811.96:136:07

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.21 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.21 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Carnot

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Carnot?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Carnot. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Carnot in February

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

In February, Carnot sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Carnot in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Carnot peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 21UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Carnot 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 Carnot is worst in December — around 75 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.0× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateGoodModerateUnhealthyDec 2172 µg/m³Sep 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan62Unhealthy
Feb70Unhealthy
Mar40Poor
Apr24Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep9Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec75Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Carnot?

Carnot sits at 4.9°N, 15.9°E, 551 m above sea level, in Central African Republic. The nearest listed city is Berbérati, 76 km away.

BaoroAbbaBouarYalokéBabouaNolaBozoum

Topography around Carnot

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Carnot has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 506 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 348 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 508 m.

The land around Carnot is covered by grassland (47%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, trees (72%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (87%) within 80 km.

3 km
163 m
16 km
348 m
80 km
508 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Berbérati 76 km · Baoro 81 km · Abba 91 km · Bouar 115 km · Yaloké 142 km · Baboua 150 km · Nola 159 km · Bozoum 163 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 Carnot (4.9427°, 15.8773°, elevation 551 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).