Nalerigu weather in February

In February, Nalerigu sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 37°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Nalerigu's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nalerigu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:26 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
34%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Nalerigu is Capital town of North East Region, Ghana.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 37°C by the end.

A typical February day in Nalerigu reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°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 38°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13522
23522
33522
43522
53522
63523
73523
83523
93523
103523
113523
123523
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How February really feels in Nalerigu

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.

Nalerigu weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 21°00.111.54.5
Feb36° / 23°40.811.72.8
Mar38° / 26°163.211.91.5
Apr37° / 27°478.512.21.7
May34° / 25°7512.512.52.7
Jun32° / 24°7613.412.63.6
Jul30° / 23°16622.412.63.6
Aug29° / 23°24426.912.33.4
Sep30° / 23°17421.512.13.7
Oct32° / 23°6411.311.84.0
Nov34° / 21°50.811.53.8
Dec33° / 20°0011.44.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38416
48416
58416
68218
78218
88218
98119
108119
117921
127921
137822
147723
157624
167525
177426
187327
197327
207228
217228
227228
237228
247129
257129
267129
277129
287030

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Nalerigu gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.8 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 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
51
61
71
81
92
102
112
123
133
143
153
164
174
184
194
204
214
224
234
244
254
264
274
284

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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1903520
2903520
3903520
4903520
5874630
6874630
7874630
8864640
9864640
10854650
11854650
12844660
13844660
14814771
15814771
16805771
17795781
18795781
19785881
20766891
21756991
22756991
2372710101
2471711101
2569812101
2667813111
2766813121
2862914132

Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
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2810calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:296:01
211.66:296:02
311.66:296:02
411.66:286:02
511.66:286:03
611.66:286:03
711.66:286:03
811.66:286:04
911.66:286:04
1011.66:286:04
1111.66:276:05
1211.66:276:05
1311.66:276:05
1411.66:276:05
1511.76:266:06
1611.76:266:06
1711.76:266:06
1811.76:266:06
1911.76:256:07
2011.76:256:07
2111.76:256:07
2211.76:246:07
2311.76:246:07
2411.76:236:07
2511.76:236:08
2611.86:236:08
2711.86:226:08
2811.86:226:08

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 6.35 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Nalerigu

In seasonPeak

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

Nalerigu's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Nalerigu sees seasonal dust haze (January–June), heaviest in March.

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

Is February a good time to visit Nalerigu?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nalerigu in February

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

In February, Nalerigu sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Nalerigu 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 Nalerigu peaks around March 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 24UV 13Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Nalerigu 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 Nalerigu is worst in January — around 82 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.4× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 2282 µg/m³Aug 915 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan82Unhealthy
Feb82Unhealthy
Mar58Unhealthy
Apr41Poor
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov53Poor
Dec78Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Nalerigu?

Nalerigu sits at 10.5°N, 0.4°W, 353 m above sea level, in Ghana. The nearest listed city is Bolgatanga, 60 km away.

BolgatangaBawkuDapaongSinkasséCinkanséZabréBittouNavrongo

Topography around Nalerigu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nalerigu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 m around an average of 345 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 412 m.

The land around Nalerigu is covered by cropland (66%) within 3 km, cropland (51%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and cropland (62%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
128 m
16 km
341 m
80 km
412 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Bolgatanga 60 km · Bawku 61 km · Dapaong 73 km · Sinkassé 76 km · Cinkansé 78 km · Zabré 78 km · Bittou 82 km · Navrongo 89 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 Nalerigu (10.5273°, -0.3698°, elevation 353 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).