Aketi weather in February

In February, Aketi sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 57 mm of rain across 9.9 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Aketi's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aketi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
9th coldest
Rainfall
57 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:42 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
67%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Aketi is locality, capital of the eponymous territory of the province of Bas-Uele in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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 33°C through the month.

A typical February day in Aketi reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 1°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13322
23322
33322
43322
53322
63322
73322
83322
93322
103322
113322
123322
133322
143322
153322
163322
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263322
273322
283322

How February really feels in Aketi

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.

Aketi 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° / 21°387.611.94.0
Feb33° / 22°579.911.93.3
Mar32° / 23°13418.9123.1
Apr31° / 22°15421.312.13.3
May30° / 22°13121.712.13.5
Jun30° / 22°10821.212.23.7
Jul29° / 21°11221.612.13.8
Aug29° / 21°14424.612.13.6
Sep29° / 21°15124.8123.4
Oct29° / 21°17526.411.93.4
Nov29° / 21°14121.811.93.7
Dec31° / 21°481011.84.5

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 20% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34555
44654
54654
64654
74555
84555
94456
104456
114258
124159
134060
144060
153862
163763
173664
183565
193466
203367
213367
223268
233268
243169
253169
263070
273070
283070

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Aketi gets around 57 mm of rain over 9.9 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 36% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
127
228
328
429
529
630
730
831
931
1032
1133
1233
1334
1435
1536
1637
1738
1839
1939
2040
2141
2242
2343
2445
2546
2647
2748
2850

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1551332460
2561232460
3461231470
4461231470
5461231480
6461131480
7461130490
8361130490
9361230490
10361230500
11261230500
12261230500
13261229510
14251229520
15251229520
16251128540
17251128540
18241027561
19241027561
2024927571
2124926581
2223825611
2323824621
2423723641
2523622661
2622621681
2722620691
2822519711

Wind in February

Winds average 6 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 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 0 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:426:35
211.96:426:35
311.96:426:35
411.96:426:35
511.96:426:36
611.96:426:36
711.96:426:36
811.96:426:36
911.96:426:36
1011.96:426:36
1111.96:426:36
1211.96:426:37
1311.96:426:37
1411.96:426:37
1511.96:426:37
1611.96:426:37
1711.96:426:37
1811.96:426:37
1911.96:426:37
2011.96:426:37
2111.96:416:37
2211.96:416:37
2311.96:416:37
2411.96:416:37
2511.96:416:37
2611.96:406:37
2711.96:406:37
2811.96:406:37

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.76 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.79 kWh/m² to a high of 5.76 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.76 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Aketi?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Aketi.

What to pack for Aketi in February

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

In February, Aketi sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Aketi 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 Aketi peaks around April 16 at about 13 (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 highExtremeVery highApr 16UV 13Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Aketi 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 Aketi is worst in February — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.5× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModerateModerateGoodModerateFeb 1864 µg/m³Oct 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb67Unhealthy
Mar52Poor
Apr15Moderate
May11Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep8Good
Oct8Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Aketi?

Aketi sits at 2.7°N, 23.8°E, 380 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Buta, 105 km away.

BondoBumbaBasokoYangambiBangassouLisalaKisangani

Topography around Aketi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aketi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 382 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 245 m.

The land around Aketi is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, trees (93%) within 16 km, and trees (99%) within 80 km.

3 km
38 m
16 km
180 m
80 km
245 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Buta 105 km · Bondo 120 km · Bumba 158 km · Basoko 168 km · Yangambi 231 km · Bangassou 247 km · Lisala 260 km · Kisangani 293 km

Democratic Republic of the Congo 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
$807
2025
Happiness
3.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
12%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
34.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 400

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 Aketi (2.7388°, 23.7833°, elevation 380 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).