Gabú weather in February

In February, Gabú sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-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 63% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Gabú's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gabú's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
4th warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
0 mm
0.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
7:24 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
33%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Gabú is city in Guinea-Bissau.

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 Gabú reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 16°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13520
23520
33520
43520
53520
63520
73520
83520
93620
103620
113620
123620
133620
143620
153620
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183621
193621
203621
213721
223721
233721
243721
253721
263721
273721
283721

How February really feels in Gabú

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.

Gabú weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 19°00.111.44.0
Feb36° / 21°00.111.62.6
Mar38° / 23°00.111.91.5
Apr38° / 25°00.112.31.1
May38° / 26°112.212.61.4
Jun34° / 25°8111.812.72.6
Jul31° / 24°25824.612.62.8
Aug30° / 24°3342812.42.7
Sep31° / 23°2532512.12.7
Oct33° / 24°10715.211.73.3
Nov33° / 21°122.311.44.0
Dec33° / 19°10.211.34.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27228
37228
47129
57129
67129
77030
87030
97030
107129
117129
127228
137327
147426
157426
167624
177723
187723
197921
208020
218020
228218
238218
248317
258317
268317
278317
288317

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Gabú gets around 0 mm of rain over 0.1 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 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
281

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 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1771274
2761374
3761374
4741475
5741475
6741574
7741574
8731674
9711784
10711784
11701893
12691993
136819103
146620113
156421123
166421123
176321133
186221143
196121153
206021163
215921164
225821174
235821174
245621185
255720185
265620186
275520187
285420197

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 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 7:26 AM to 7:18 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 7:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.57:266:54
211.57:266:55
311.57:266:55
411.57:266:56
511.57:266:56
611.57:266:56
711.57:266:57
811.57:256:57
911.57:256:57
1011.57:256:58
1111.67:256:58
1211.67:256:58
1311.67:246:59
1411.67:246:59
1511.67:246:59
1611.67:237:00
1711.67:237:00
1811.67:237:00
1911.67:227:00
2011.67:227:01
2111.77:217:01
2211.77:217:01
2311.77:217:01
2411.77:207:02
2511.77:207:02
2611.77:197:02
2711.77:197:02
2811.77:187:02

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.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.14 kWh/m² to a high of 7.04 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 6.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.6Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Gabú

In seasonPeak

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

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

Gabú sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in June.

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

Is February a good time to visit Gabú?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Gabú in February

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

In February, Gabú sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Gabú 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 Gabú peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 18UV 13Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Gabú 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 Gabú is worst in May — around 80 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.8× the cleanest month (August, 14 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModeratePoorMay 1576 µg/m³Aug 1914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan51Poor
Feb73Unhealthy
Mar63Unhealthy
Apr54Poor
May80Unhealthy
Jun35Poor
Jul18Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov37Poor
Dec49Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Gabú?

Gabú sits at 12.3°N, 14.2°W, 64 m above sea level, in Guinea-Bissau. The nearest listed city is Bafatá, 49 km away.

BafatáXitoleKoumbiaWendou Borou

Topography around Gabú

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gabú has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 60 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 314 m.

The land around Gabú is covered by trees (61%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) within 80 km.

3 km
31 m
16 km
70 m
80 km
314 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Bafatá 49 km · Diaoubé 71 km · Kamabi 89 km · Xitole 89 km · Koumbia 95 km · Vélingara 97 km · Wendou Borou 101 km · Koundara 103 km

Guinea-Bissau travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,124
2025
Safe drinking water
24%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.1
per 100k, 2017
Road deaths
32.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
Religion
Muslim 46%folk religions 31%Christian 19%other or unaffiliated 4%

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 Gabú (12.28°, -14.2222°, elevation 64 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).