Banko weather in February

In February, Banko sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% 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 Banko's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Banko's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
5th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
7:08 AM – 6:47 PM
Cloud cover
31%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.

A typical February day in Banko reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 14°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 about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13420
23420
33420
43420
53420
63520
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83521
93521
103521
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213622
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283623

How February really feels in Banko

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.

Banko weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 19°20.411.44.7
Feb35° / 21°10.311.63.1
Mar37° / 24°61.611.91.9
Apr37° / 25°265.512.21.7
May34° / 24°10015.212.52.5
Jun31° / 23°19623.312.63.1
Jul29° / 22°24525.112.63.4
Aug29° / 22°26326.612.43.4
Sep30° / 22°25625.812.13.1
Oct31° / 21°15521.511.83.4
Nov32° / 20°203.411.54.4
Dec33° / 19°10.211.44.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38119
48119
57921
67921
77921
87921
97822
107822
117822
127822
137822
147822
157921
167921
177921
187921
198020
208020
218020
228020
238020
248020
258119
268119
278119
288119

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Banko gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.3 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 1% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
202
212
222
232
242
253
263
273
283

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 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1869410
2869410
3869410
4869410
5869410
6869410
7869410
8869410
9869410
10869410
118510410
128510410
138410510
148311510
158211610
168112610
178012710
187813720
197813720
207713820
217713820
227613821
237513831
247513831
257513831
267513831
277513831
287412842

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

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 7:10 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.57:106:42
211.57:106:43
311.57:106:43
411.67:106:44
511.67:106:44
611.67:106:44
711.67:106:45
811.67:106:45
911.67:096:45
1011.67:096:46
1111.67:096:46
1211.67:096:46
1311.67:096:46
1411.67:086:47
1511.67:086:47
1611.77:086:47
1711.77:076:47
1811.77:076:48
1911.77:076:48
2011.77:066:48
2111.77:066:48
2211.77:066:48
2311.77:056:49
2411.77:056:49
2511.77:056:49
2611.77:046:49
2711.87:046:49
2811.87:036:49

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 6.3 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
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.6Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Banko

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Banko?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Banko in February

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

In February, Banko sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Banko in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Banko peaks around March 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 17UV 14Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Banko 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 Banko is worst in March — around 81 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.1× the cleanest month (August, 10 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModerateGoodModeratePoorMar 1580 µg/m³Aug 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan63Unhealthy
Feb71Unhealthy
Mar81Unhealthy
Apr68Unhealthy
May27Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug10Good
Sep13Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec48Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Banko?

Banko sits at 10.7°N, 10.7°W, 546 m above sea level, in Guinea. The nearest listed city is Bissikrima, 28 km away.

DogometDinguirayeArfa MoussaïaFaranahKouroussaDouako

Topography around Banko

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Banko has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 298 m around an average of 516 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 604 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 694 m.

The land around Banko is covered by trees (41%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, grassland (38%), trees (27%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
298 m
16 km
604 m
80 km
694 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Bissikrima 28 km · Dabola 43 km · Dogomet 52 km · Dinguiraye 64 km · Arfa Moussaïa 71 km · Faranah 75 km · Kouroussa 91 km · Douako 124 km

Guinea travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / K
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,877
2025
Happiness
4.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Road deaths
29.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
Religion
Muslim 85%Christian 13%none 1%animist 0%

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 Banko (10.7167°, -10.7167°, elevation 546 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).