Gadouan weather in February

In February, Gadouan sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 49 mm of rain across 8 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-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 31% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Gadouan's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gadouan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
49 mm
8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:46 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
57%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

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 Gadouan reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 11°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 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13322
23322
33322
43322
53322
63322
73422
83422
93423
103423
113423
123423
133423
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173423
183423
193423
203423
213423
223423
233423
243423
253423
263423
273423
283423

How February really feels in Gadouan

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.

Gadouan weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 21°224.511.74.4
Feb34° / 23°49811.83.3
Mar33° / 23°8915.9122.9
Apr32° / 23°991812.12.9
May31° / 23°11620.912.33.0
Jun30° / 23°11320.212.43.7
Jul29° / 22°9517.912.34.4
Aug28° / 22°11719.812.24.2
Sep29° / 22°18025.6123.3
Oct30° / 22°12222.711.93.5
Nov31° / 22°4912.411.74.3
Dec31° / 21°205.111.65.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26337
36337
46238
56238
66139
76040
85941
95842
105743
115644
125545
135446
145248
155149
165050
174852
184753
194654
204555
214456
224456
234258
244258
254159
264159
274060
284060

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Gadouan gets around 49 mm of rain over 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 29% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
120
220
321
422
523
624
724
825
926
1027
1128
1228
1329
1429
1530
1630
1730
1831
1931
2032
2132
2233
2334
2435
2536
2636
2737
2838

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
166931481
266930491
365930491
465929501
555929511
655928521
755928521
854928531
944928541
1044928541
1144828551
1233828571
1333727591
1422727611
1522627621
1622626631
1711526661
1811525671
1911424691
2011323711
2101322731
2201221751
2300220771
2400119791
2500118801
2600117802
2700116812
2800115822

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 8 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
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 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 6:47 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:476:30
211.76:476:30
311.76:476:30
411.76:476:30
511.76:476:31
611.76:476:31
711.76:476:31
811.76:476:31
911.86:476:32
1011.86:466:32
1111.86:466:32
1211.86:466:32
1311.86:466:32
1411.86:466:33
1511.86:466:33
1611.86:466:33
1711.86:456:33
1811.86:456:33
1911.86:456:33
2011.86:456:33
2111.86:446:33
2211.86:446:34
2311.86:446:34
2411.86:446:34
2511.86:436:34
2611.86:436:34
2711.96:436:34
2811.96:426:34

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.27 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.22 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Gadouan

In seasonPeak

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

Gadouan sees seasonal dust haze (February), heaviest in February.

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

Is February a good time to visit Gadouan?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Gadouan in February

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

In February, Gadouan sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Gadouan 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 Gadouan peaks around April 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highApr 16UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Gadouan 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 Gadouan is worst in January — around 64 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (September, 13 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModeratePoorJan 2163 µg/m³Sep 1114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan64Unhealthy
Feb61Unhealthy
Mar32Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec51Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Gadouan?

Gadouan sits at 6.7°N, 6.2°W, 274 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Zaliohouan, 17 km away.

Daloa

Topography around Gadouan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gadouan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 262 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 500 m.

The land around Gadouan is covered by trees (63%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (79%) within 80 km.

3 km
52 m
16 km
90 m
80 km
500 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Zaliohouan 17 km · Saïoua 23 km · Sinfra 28 km · Gonaté 29 km · Bayota 32 km · Bonon 33 km · Bognonzra 39 km · Daloa 40 km

Ivory Coast travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,050
2025
Happiness
5.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
36%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
24.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 393

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 Gadouan (6.6562°, -6.1661°, elevation 274 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).