Plaque weather in February

In February, Plaque sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 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 33°C in the first days to 34°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 Plaque's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Plaque's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
4th warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
7:29 AM – 7:05 PM
Cloud cover
32%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical February day in Plaque reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How February really feels in Plaque

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.

Plaque 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
Jan32° / 20°10.111.45.3
Feb34° / 21°10.211.64.2
Mar35° / 23°0011.93.5
Apr35° / 24°0012.33.4
May34° / 25°51.212.53.8
Jun32° / 26°8811.312.73.7
Jul30° / 25°33526.812.63.0
Aug29° / 25°43728.712.42.9
Sep30° / 25°30527.112.12.8
Oct32° / 25°13420.511.73.2
Nov32° / 24°214.111.54.4
Dec32° / 21°20.211.35.2

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 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27228
37228
47228
57129
67129
77129
87228
97228
107228
117327
127426
137426
147624
157624
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177822
187921
197921
208020
218218
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248317
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278416
288416

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Plaque gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 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.

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Rain chance (%)
10
20
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40
50
61
71
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91
101
111
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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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1462317122
2452317122
3452317132
4452318132
5442318132
6432318133
7422319133
8412319143
9402320143
10392321153
11382321153
12372322163
13362323163
14342324173
15322325183
16312325183
17292326193
18282326203
19272326213
20262326214
21252326224
22242326225
23232326235
24222326236
25222326236
26212326237
27202326238
28192326239

Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
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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 7:32 AM to 7:24 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 7:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.57:327:00
211.57:317:01
311.57:317:01
411.57:317:02
511.57:317:02
611.57:317:02
711.57:317:03
811.57:317:03
911.67:307:03
1011.67:307:04
1111.67:307:04
1211.67:307:04
1311.67:297:05
1411.67:297:05
1511.67:297:05
1611.67:297:06
1711.67:287:06
1811.67:287:06
1911.67:277:06
2011.77:277:07
2111.77:277:07
2211.77:267:07
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2411.77:257:07
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2711.77:247:08
2811.77:247:08

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.06 kWh/m² to a high of 7.04 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 6.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.9Bright
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
226.3Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Plaque

In seasonPeak

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

Plaque sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

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

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Plaque?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Plaque for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Plaque in February

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

In February, Plaque sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Plaque in February

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 29 km away) is warmest in November at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Plaque 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 Plaque peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highAug 18UV 13Dec 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Plaque 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 Plaque is worst in February — around 86 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.5× the cleanest month (August, 16 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorFeb 1884 µg/m³Aug 2116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan63Unhealthy
Feb86Unhealthy
Mar76Unhealthy
Apr51Poor
May53Poor
Jun50Poor
Jul24Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct35Moderate
Nov45Poor
Dec58Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Plaque?

Plaque sits at 11.9°N, 15.6°W, 33 m above sea level, in Guinea-Bissau. The nearest listed city is Bairro Militar, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Plaque

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Plaque has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m.

The land around Plaque is covered by artificial surfaces (58%) within 3 km, water (36%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
42 m
16 km
48 m
80 km
61 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Bairro Militar 1.0 km · Luanda 2.0 km · Quelele 3.0 km · Missira 3.0 km · Santa-Luzia 3.0 km · Bissau 3.0 km · Sintra-Nema 3.0 km · Belem 4.0 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 Plaque (11.8833°, -15.6167°, elevation 33 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).