Basoko weather in February

In February, Basoko sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 78 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 12 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 15% 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 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Basoko's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Basoko's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
10th coldest
Rainfall
78 mm
12.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:41 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
70%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Basoko is town in Tshopo Province, DRC.

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 Basoko reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°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 on par with January and about 1°C warmer than March.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13323
23323
33323
43323
53323
63323
73323
83323
93323
103323
113323
123323
133323
143323
153323
163323
173323
183323
193323
203323
213323
223223
233223
243223
253223
263223
273223
283223

How February really feels in Basoko

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.

Basoko 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° / 23°5510.611.93.9
Feb33° / 23°7812.2123.3
Mar32° / 23°13418.5123.2
Apr31° / 23°14220.5123.4
May30° / 23°1102112.13.6
Jun30° / 23°921912.13.9
Jul30° / 22°10220.512.13.9
Aug29° / 22°13223.9123.6
Sep29° / 22°14424.6123.3
Oct29° / 22°17225.8123.3
Nov29° / 22°14923.211.93.6
Dec30° / 23°7814.511.94.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 66%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34258
44258
54258
64060
74060
84060
93961
103862
113763
123763
133565
143367
153367
163268
173169
182971
192971
202872
212872
222872
232872
242872
252872
262773
272872
282773

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Basoko gets around 78 mm of rain over 12.2 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 43% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
137
238
338
439
540
640
741
841
941
1042
1142
1242
1342
1443
1543
1643
1744
1844
1945
2045
2145
2246
2347
2448
2548
2649
2750
2851

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 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112521701
212521701
312520711
412520711
512520711
611520721
711520721
801520731
901520731
1001520731
1101520731
1201420741
1301420732
1400420742
1500419752
1600419752
1700418762
1800418762
1900417772
2000416782
2100315802
2200314812
2300313822
2400313822
2500312832
2600311842
2700211852
2800210862

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.

0246810151015202528
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 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:416:37
211.96:416:38
311.96:416:38
411.96:416:38
512.06:416:38
612.06:416:38
712.06:416:38
812.06:416:38
912.06:416:39
1012.06:416:39
1112.06:416:39
1212.06:416:39
1312.06:416:39
1412.06:416:39
1512.06:416:39
1612.06:416:39
1712.06:416:39
1812.06:416:39
1912.06:416:39
2012.06:416:39
2112.06:416:39
2212.06:416:39
2312.06:416:39
2412.06:406:39
2512.06:406:38
2612.06:406:38
2712.06:406:38
2812.06:406:38

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.73 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.83 kWh/m² to a high of 5.73 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.73 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

0246151015202528
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
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
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Basoko?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Basoko.

What to pack for Basoko in February

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

In February, Basoko sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Basoko in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Basoko peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 22UV 13Jul 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Basoko 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 Basoko is worst in February — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.1× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModerateGoodModerateFeb 2263 µg/m³Oct 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb63Unhealthy
Mar63Unhealthy
Apr29Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct9Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Basoko?

Basoko sits at 1.2°N, 23.6°E, 375 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Yangambi, 106 km away.

BumbaAketiKisanganiButaLisalaBondoBoende

Topography around Basoko

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Basoko has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 374 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 244 m.

The land around Basoko is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (96%) within 80 km.

3 km
32 m
16 km
86 m
80 km
244 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Yangambi 106 km · Bumba 166 km · Aketi 168 km · Kisangani 193 km · Buta 212 km · Lisala 254 km · Bondo 286 km · Boende 348 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 Basoko (1.2391°, 23.616°, elevation 375 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).