Bimbila weather in February

In February, Bimbila sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 18 mm of rain across 2.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Bimbila's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bimbila's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
9th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
2.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:23 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
41%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Bimbila is district capital of the Nanumba North in the Northern Region of Ghana.

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 35°C through the month.

A typical February day in Bimbila reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13523
23523
33523
43523
53523
63523
73523
83523
93523
103523
113523
123523
133523
143524
153524
163524
173624
183624
193624
203624
213624
223624
233624
243624
253624
263624
273625
283625

How February really feels in Bimbila

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.

Bimbila 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
Jan34° / 21°61.111.54.0
Feb35° / 24°182.911.72.8
Mar35° / 25°529.411.92.3
Apr34° / 25°8413.112.22.6
May33° / 25°10716.812.43.0
Jun31° / 24°13020.512.53.4
Jul29° / 23°21926.112.53.3
Aug29° / 23°2852812.33.2
Sep30° / 23°27327.912.12.9
Oct31° / 23°17524.211.82.9
Nov33° / 23°336.511.63.8
Dec34° / 21°61.211.54.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37822
47822
57822
67723
77723
87723
97624
107624
117426
127327
137228
147129
156931
166832
176733
186634
196634
206535
216535
226337
236337
246337
256337
266238
276238
286238

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Bimbila gets around 18 mm of rain over 2.9 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 11% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
13
23
34
44
54
65
75
86
97
108
118
129
1310
1411
1511
1612
1713
1813
1914
2015
2115
2216
2316
2417
2517
2618
2719
2819

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 52% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1487721170
2477721180
3476721190
4466721200
5466720210
6456720220
7446720230
8446720230
9436720240
10426720250
11416720260
12406720261
13396820271
14386820281
15366820291
16356821301
17336821311
18316821321
19306821331
20296821351
21276821361
22256821382
23245821392
24235821412
25215821432
26204820452
27194820463
28183820483

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:256:02
211.66:256:02
311.66:256:02
411.66:256:03
511.66:256:03
611.66:256:03
711.76:246:04
811.76:246:04
911.76:246:04
1011.76:246:05
1111.76:246:05
1211.76:246:05
1311.76:236:05
1411.76:236:05
1511.76:236:06
1611.76:236:06
1711.76:236:06
1811.76:226:06
1911.76:226:06
2011.76:226:07
2111.86:216:07
2211.86:216:07
2311.86:216:07
2411.86:206:07
2511.86:206:07
2611.86:206:07
2711.86:196:07
2811.86:196:07

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.13 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.09 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.13 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
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
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.1Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Bimbila

In seasonPeak

In February, Bimbila sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bimbila's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Bimbila sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.

Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Bimbila?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bimbila in February

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

In February, Bimbila sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Bimbila in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bimbila peaks around April 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 16UV 13Dec 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Bimbila 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 Bimbila is worst in January — around 139 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.0× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateUnhealthyJan 15135 µg/m³Aug 1315 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan139Unhealthy
Feb98Unhealthy
Mar45Poor
Apr37Poor
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov48Poor
Dec108Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Bimbila?

Bimbila sits at 8.9°N, 0.1°E, 212 m above sea level, in Ghana. The nearest listed city is Yendi, 66 km away.

YendiSalagaDambaiBassarYegyiSotoubouaTamaleSokodé

Topography around Bimbila

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bimbila has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m around an average of 198 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 162 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 767 m.

The land around Bimbila is covered by cropland (52%) within 3 km, cropland (51%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (35%), shrubs (32%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
89 m
16 km
162 m
80 km
767 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Yendi 66 km · Salaga 72 km · Dambai 89 km · Bassar 91 km · Yegyi 105 km · Sotouboua 107 km · Tamale 116 km · Sokodé 119 km

Ghana travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,257
2025
Happiness
4.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
43%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.8
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
25.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 540
Religion
Christian 71%Muslim 20%other 5%traditionalist 3%

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 Bimbila (8.8549°, 0.0592°, elevation 212 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).