Businga weather in February

In February, Businga sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 56 mm of rain across 9.6 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 18% 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 Businga's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Businga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
9th coldest
Rainfall
56 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:54 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
67%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Businga is human settlement.

Density
3/km²
people per km²

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 Businga reaches about 33°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 30°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13321
23321
33321
43321
53321
63321
73321
83321
93321
103322
113322
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How February really feels in Businga

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.

Businga 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° / 21°336.311.84.0
Feb33° / 22°569.611.93.3
Mar32° / 23°12617.5123.0
Apr31° / 22°15220.912.13.1
May31° / 22°13121.912.13.4
Jun30° / 22°11420.912.23.7
Jul29° / 21°12922.912.23.7
Aug29° / 21°16325.312.13.4
Sep30° / 21°17724.8123.3
Oct29° / 21°18926.611.93.3
Nov30° / 21°13121.211.83.6
Dec31° / 21°478.811.84.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 (%)
14159
24159
34159
44357
54357
64357
74357
84357
94258
104258
114357
124159
134159
144159
153961
163961
173862
183763
193664
203664
213466
223367
233367
243367
253268
263169
273070
283070

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Businga gets around 56 mm of rain over 9.6 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 34% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
427
527
627
727
828
928
1028
1129
1230
1331
1432
1533
1634
1735
1836
1938
2039
2140
2242
2343
2444
2545
2646
2747
2848

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1481327480
2471327490
3371328490
4371328490
5371328500
6371328500
7271328500
8261328510
9261228520
10261228520
11261228520
12261128530
13251127550
14151027570
15151027561
1615926581
1714925601
1814825611
1914824621
2013723651
2113622671
2213621681
2312520711
2412519721
2512518731
2612417751
2711416771
2811415781

Wind in February

Winds average 7 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 7 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
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 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 5:54 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:545:46
211.95:545:46
311.95:545:46
411.95:555:46
511.95:555:47
611.95:555:47
711.95:555:47
811.95:555:47
911.95:555:47
1011.95:555:47
1111.95:555:47
1211.95:555:48
1311.95:545:48
1411.95:545:48
1511.95:545:48
1611.95:545:48
1711.95:545:48
1811.95:545:48
1911.95:545:48
2011.95:545:48
2111.95:545:48
2211.95:535:48
2311.95:535:48
2411.95:535:48
2511.95:535:48
2611.95:525:48
2711.95:525:48
2811.95:525:48

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.72 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.84 kWh/m² to a high of 5.72 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
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
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Businga?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Businga.

What to pack for Businga in February

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

In February, Businga 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 Businga 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 Businga peaks around October 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 highOct 14UV 13Dec 16UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Businga 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 Businga is worst in March — around 109 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.0× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModerateGoodModerateMar 9109 µg/m³Oct 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan52Poor
Feb109Unhealthy
Mar109Unhealthy
Apr29Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov17Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Businga?

Businga sits at 3.3°N, 20.9°E, 362 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Gbadolite, 105 km away.

GemenaLisalaAlindaoKouangoBumbaLibenge

Topography around Businga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Businga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 359 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 176 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 290 m.

The land around Businga is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (79%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
50 m
16 km
176 m
80 km
290 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Gbadolite 105 km · Binga 116 km · Gemena 124 km · Lisala 149 km · Alindao 191 km · Kouango 211 km · Bumba 217 km · Libenge 252 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 Businga (3.3386°, 20.8858°, elevation 362 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).