Forécariah weather in February

In February, Forécariah sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Forécariah's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Forécariah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
7:16 AM – 6:58 PM
Cloud cover
32%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Forécariah is sub-prefecture and town located in western Guinea.

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 34°C through the month.

A typical February day in Forécariah reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 36°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)
13421
23421
33421
43421
53421
63421
73421
83421
93421
103421
113421
123421
133421
143421
153421
163421
173421
183421
193421
203421
213421
223421
233421
243421
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263422
273422
283422

How February really feels in Forécariah

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.

Forécariah weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 20°71.711.54.6
Feb34° / 21°40.811.73.8
Mar34° / 22°112.911.93.4
Apr34° / 23°367.212.23.3
May31° / 23°20922.412.43.0
Jun29° / 23°41429.412.52.9
Jul27° / 22°64830.712.53.2
Aug27° / 22°71230.812.33.2
Sep28° / 22°54329.812.13.0
Oct29° / 22°28629.311.82.9
Nov30° / 22°1001711.64.2
Dec31° / 21°153.411.55.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
38020
48020
57921
67921
77921
87822
97822
107822
117723
127723
137624
147624
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217822
227822
237822
248020
258020
268020
278119
288119

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Forécariah gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.8 wet days in February, the driest month. 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 (%)
14
24
34
44
53
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
133
143
153
163
173
183
193
203
213
223
233
243
253
263
273
283

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
141133467
231133467
331034467
431034467
531035467
63935476
73936476
82836486
92836486
102737486
112637496
122637495
132637505
142537506
152537506
161537516
171436536
181436536
191435537
201435537
211435528
221434529
2314345110
2403345310
2503345211
2603345112
2703335113
2803334914

Wind in February

Winds average 6 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

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 7:18 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 7:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:186:54
211.67:186:54
311.67:186:54
411.67:186:55
511.67:186:55
611.67:186:55
711.67:186:56
811.67:186:56
911.67:176:56
1011.77:176:56
1111.77:176:57
1211.77:176:57
1311.77:176:57
1411.77:166:57
1511.77:166:58
1611.77:166:58
1711.77:166:58
1811.77:156:58
1911.77:156:58
2011.77:156:59
2111.77:156:59
2211.77:146:59
2311.87:146:59
2411.87:136:59
2511.87:136:59
2611.87:136:59
2711.87:127:00
2811.87:127:00

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 6.1 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Forécariah

In seasonPeak

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

Forécariah's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Forécariah sees seasonal dust haze (February–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 Forécariah?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Forécariah in February

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

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

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Forécariah in February

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 32 km away) is warmest in November at about 29°C and coldest in August near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep28Warm
Oct28Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Forécariah 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 Forécariah peaks around March 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 15UV 13Dec 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Forécariah 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 Forécariah is worst in April — around 253 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 15.0× the cleanest month (August, 17 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210240JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyVery unhealthyModeratePoorUnhealthyApr 15231 µg/m³Aug 1317 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan114Unhealthy
Feb110Unhealthy
Mar89Unhealthy
Apr253Very unhealthy
May64Unhealthy
Jun29Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov45Poor
Dec83Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Forécariah?

Forécariah sits at 9.4°N, 13.1°W, 32 m above sea level, in Guinea. The nearest listed city is Coyah, 45 km away.

ManéahDubrékaDixinnConakryCamayenneKindiaPort Loko

Topography around Forécariah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Forécariah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,189 m.

The land around Forécariah is covered by trees (44%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), grassland (21%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
59 m
16 km
197 m
80 km
1,189 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Coyah 45 km · Manéah 49 km · Dubréka 62 km · Dixinn 66 km · Conakry 66 km · Camayenne 67 km · Kindia 74 km · Port Loko 81 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 Forécariah (9.4306°, -13.0881°, elevation 32 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. 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).