Bakwa weather in February

In February, Bakwa sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 29 mm of rain across 5.4 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 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 Bakwa's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bakwa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
5.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:29 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
60%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

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 Bakwa reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 37°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)
13422
23422
33422
43422
53422
63422
73422
83422
93422
103422
113422
123422
133422
143422
153422
163422
173422
183422
193422
203422
213423
223423
233423
243423
253423
263423
273423
283423

How February really feels in Bakwa

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.

Bakwa 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° / 22°173.111.83.9
Feb34° / 22°295.411.93.3
Mar32° / 22°10015.5123.3
Apr30° / 22°18021.812.13.4
May29° / 21°15522.912.23.8
Jun28° / 21°13222.112.24.1
Jul28° / 20°13623.612.24.3
Aug28° / 20°16625.612.14.0
Sep28° / 20°17525.4123.6
Oct28° / 21°22427.711.93.4
Nov29° / 21°11817.711.84.2
Dec31° / 21°224.311.84.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45446
55446
65446
75347
85248
95248
105248
115149
125050
135050
144951
154852
164654
174654
184654
194456
204456
214357
224258
234060
244060
253961
263862
273862
283763

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Bakwa gets around 29 mm of rain over 5.4 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 20% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
414
515
615
715
815
915
1015
1115
1216
1316
1417
1517
1618
1719
1820
1921
2022
2123
2225
2326
2427
2529
2630
2732
2833

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 35% 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 (%)
1431419240
2421419240
3421419250
4421320250
5411320250
6411320260
7411320260
8401221261
9401221261
10391221261
11391221271
12381221271
13381221281
14371221282
15371221292
16361221302
17351121312
18341120323
19331120333
20321120343
21311120353
22291120373
23271120384
24261019404
25251019424
26231019445
2721918456
2820918476

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

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 6:29 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:296:19
211.86:296:19
311.86:296:19
411.86:296:19
511.86:296:20
611.86:296:20
711.86:306:20
811.86:296:20
911.86:296:20
1011.86:296:20
1111.96:296:21
1211.96:296:21
1311.96:296:21
1411.96:296:21
1511.96:296:21
1611.96:296:21
1711.96:296:21
1811.96:296:21
1911.96:286:21
2011.96:286:21
2111.96:286:21
2211.96:286:21
2311.96:286:21
2411.96:276:21
2511.96:276:21
2611.96:276:21
2711.96:276:21
2811.96:266:21

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.09 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.09 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.09 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Bakwa?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bakwa in February

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

In February, Bakwa sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Bakwa 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 Bakwa peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeVery highMar 21UV 14Dec 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Bakwa 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 Bakwa is worst in January — around 74 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.4× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModerateModerateGoodModeratePoorJan 2073 µg/m³Oct 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan74Unhealthy
Feb66Unhealthy
Mar36Poor
Apr15Moderate
May10Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep8Good
Oct8Good
Nov16Moderate
Dec52Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bakwa?

Bakwa sits at 4.1°N, 27.4°E, 666 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Yambio, 121 km away.

YambioIsiroWambaWatsaZemioButaYei

Topography around Bakwa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bakwa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 673 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 332 m.

The land around Bakwa is covered by trees (52%) and shrubs (33%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and shrubs (38%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
50 m
16 km
80 m
80 km
332 m
treesshrubsgrassland
February weather nearby: Yambio 121 km · Isiro 152 km · Wamba 230 km · Watsa 267 km · Zemio 270 km · Buta 331 km · Yei 364 km · Tonj 378 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 Bakwa (4.1263°, 27.3953°, elevation 666 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).