Katwa weather in February

In February, Katwa sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 236 mm of rain across 14.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Katwa's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Katwa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
1st warmest
Overnight low
14°
9th coldest
Rainfall
236 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:17 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
80%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Katwa is Commune of Butembo, DR 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 24°C through the month.

A typical February day in Katwa reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12414
22414
32414
42414
52414
62414
72414
82414
92414
102414
112414
122414
132414
142414
152414
162414
172414
182414
192414
202414
212414
222415
232415
242415
252415
262415
272415
282415

Katwa weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 14°21015.3125.8
Feb24° / 14°23614.3125.7
Mar24° / 15°51623.4124.6
Apr23° / 15°54224124.3
May23° / 15°34422.8124.7
Jun23° / 14°26618.2125.2
Jul22° / 14°28319.1125.2
Aug23° / 14°37922.7124.6
Sep23° / 14°51023.1124.5
Oct23° / 14°63925.9124.1
Nov23° / 14°59525.2124.1
Dec23° / 14°34821.1124.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% 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 84%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22179
32179
42179
52179
62179
72080
82080
91981
101882
111783
121783
131684
141684
151684
161684
171585
181486
191486
201486
211387
221387
231387
241387
251387
261387
271387
281387

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Katwa gets around 236 mm of rain over 14.3 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 52% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
146
245
345
445
545
645
745
845
945
1046
1146
1247
1348
1449
1550
1651
1752
1853
1955
2056
2158
2259
2360
2462
2563
2665
2766
2867

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 60% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
137558
237558
337558
437549
537549
637549
736559
836559
935569
1035569
1134579
1233589
1332599
1431609
15306010
16296110
17286111
18276211
19266212
20256213
21246313
22226414
23216415
24206416
25196417
26186418
27166519
28156520

Wind in February

Winds average 5 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours 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 0 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:16 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:166:16
212.06:176:16
312.06:176:16
412.06:176:17
512.06:176:17
612.06:176:17
712.06:176:17
812.06:176:17
912.06:176:17
1012.06:176:17
1112.06:176:17
1212.06:176:17
1312.06:176:17
1412.06:176:17
1512.06:176:17
1612.06:176:17
1712.06:176:17
1812.06:176:17
1912.06:176:17
2012.06:176:17
2112.06:176:17
2212.06:176:17
2312.06:176:17
2412.06:176:17
2512.06:176:17
2612.06:176:16
2712.06:166:16
2812.06:166:16

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.79 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.89 kWh/m² to a high of 5.79 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.79 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
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Katwa?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Katwa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Katwa in February

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

In February, Katwa sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Katwa in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Katwa peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 16Jul 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Katwa 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 Katwa is worst in February — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 24 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorModerateFeb 1151 µg/m³Oct 1824 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb52Poor
Mar35Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun34Moderate
Jul43Poor
Aug32Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Katwa?

Katwa sits at 0.1°N, 29.3°E, 1,750 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Butembo, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Katwa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Katwa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 293 m around an average of 1,785 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,334 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,292 m.

The land around Katwa is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (58%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
293 m
16 km
1,334 m
80 km
4,292 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Butembo 6.0 km · Lubero 29 km · Mpondwe 47 km · Beni 48 km · Mangina 57 km · Kisinga 62 km · Hyosha 72 km · Kayna 79 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 Katwa (0.0893°, 29.3086°, elevation 1,750 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).