Umm Hājar weather in February

In February, Umm Hājar sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 38°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Umm Hājar's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Umm Hājar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
7th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
0 mm
0 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:09 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
27%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Umm Hājar is place in Batha, Chad.

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 35°C in the first days to 38°C by the end.

A typical February day in Umm Hājar reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 17°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

10°20°30°40°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13518
23518
33518
43518
53519
63519
73519
83519
93519
103519
113619
123619
133619
143619
153620
163620
173620
183620
193720
203720
213720
223721
233721
243721
253721
263821
273821
283822

How February really feels in Umm Hājar

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.

Umm Hājar weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 17°0011.34.4
Feb36° / 20°0011.62.6
Mar39° / 23°0011.90.5
Apr41° / 26°2112.30.0
May41° / 28°103.112.60.0
Jun39° / 27°24712.80.5
Jul35° / 25°11718.212.72.0
Aug32° / 23°21723.612.42.8
Sep34° / 24°6710.912.12.7
Oct38° / 24°82.311.71.4
Nov37° / 22°0011.42.2
Dec34° / 18°0011.23.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27921
37921
47921
57921
67921
78020
88020
98020
108119
118119
128119
138119
148218
158218
168218
178218
188218
198218
208218
218218
228218
238218
248119
258119
268020
278119
288020

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Umm Hājar gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 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 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202528
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:125:37
211.46:125:38
311.46:125:38
411.46:125:39
511.56:125:39
611.56:115:39
711.56:115:40
811.56:115:40
911.56:115:41
1011.56:115:41
1111.56:105:41
1211.56:105:42
1311.56:105:42
1411.56:095:42
1511.66:095:43
1611.66:095:43
1711.66:085:43
1811.66:085:44
1911.66:085:44
2011.66:075:44
2111.66:075:44
2211.66:065:45
2311.76:065:45
2411.76:055:45
2511.76:055:45
2611.76:045:45
2711.76:045:46
2811.76:035:46

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.4 kWh/m² to a high of 7.36 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 6.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202528
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.9Intense
286.9Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Umm Hājar

In seasonPeak

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

Umm Hājar sees seasonal dust haze (March–October), heaviest in April.

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

Is February a good time to visit Umm Hājar?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Umm Hājar in February

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

In February, Umm Hājar sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Umm Hājar 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 Umm Hājar peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeVery highAug 16UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Umm Hājar 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 Umm Hājar is worst in March — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.4× the cleanest month (September, 21 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModerateMar 1768 µg/m³Sep 1021 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb53Poor
Mar71Unhealthy
Apr53Poor
May38Poor
Jun37Poor
Jul30Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec35Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Umm Hājar?

Umm Hājar sits at 13.3°N, 19.7°E, 397 m above sea level, in Chad. The nearest listed city is Mangalmé, 105 km away.

MangalméAbéchéAtiMongoBiltineBitkineGoz BeidaAm Timan

Topography around Umm Hājar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Umm Hājar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 390 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 m.

The land around Umm Hājar is covered by grassland (78%) within 3 km, grassland (91%) within 16 km, and grassland (92%) within 80 km.

3 km
11 m
16 km
43 m
80 km
295 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
February weather nearby: Mangalmé 105 km · Abéché 136 km · Ati 147 km · Mongo 165 km · Biltine 191 km · Bitkine 217 km · Goz Beida 221 km · Am Timan 258 km

Chad travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / D / E / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 35% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,022
2025
Happiness
4.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
6%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
32.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
Religion
Muslim 52%Protestant 24%Roman Catholic 20%none 3%

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 Umm Hājar (13.2954°, 19.6966°, elevation 397 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).