Niapidou weather in February

In February, Niapidou sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 95 mm of rain across 18.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Niapidou's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Niapidou's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
95 mm
18.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:44 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
66%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical February day in Niapidou reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°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)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
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193223
203223
213223
223223
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253223
263223
273223
283223

How February really feels in Niapidou

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.

Niapidou weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°6815.711.74.0
Feb32° / 23°9518.311.83.1
Mar32° / 23°14024.4122.6
Apr31° / 23°14624.612.12.7
May30° / 23°23028.912.22.7
Jun28° / 22°25027.412.33.3
Jul28° / 22°12623.412.34.2
Aug28° / 22°10522.112.24.3
Sep29° / 22°18627.2123.2
Oct30° / 22°19329.411.92.9
Nov30° / 22°14826.111.83.0
Dec30° / 22°9120.111.73.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25446
35446
45347
55248
65050
74852
84753
94654
104654
114456
124357
134159
144060
153961
163862
173664
183664
193565
203466
213268
223268
233169
243169
253070
263070
272872
282872

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Niapidou gets around 95 mm of rain over 18.3 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 66% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
156
256
356
457
557
657
758
858
959
1060
1161
1262
1363
1464
1566
1667
1768
1869
1970
2072
2173
2274
2375
2475
2576
2677
2777
2877

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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1187021
2186922
3186823
4186724
5186625
6186526
7076726
8076627
9076627
10066727
11066628
12056728
13056629
14046729
15046630
16036631
17036532
18026533
19026434
20016534
21016435
22016336
23016237
24006238
25006238
26006139
27006040
28006040

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 48 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 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:456:31
211.86:456:31
311.86:456:31
411.86:456:32
511.86:456:32
611.86:456:32
711.86:456:32
811.86:456:32
911.86:456:33
1011.86:456:33
1111.86:456:33
1211.86:446:33
1311.86:446:33
1411.86:446:33
1511.86:446:34
1611.86:446:34
1711.86:446:34
1811.86:446:34
1911.86:436:34
2011.86:436:34
2111.96:436:34
2211.96:436:34
2311.96:426:34
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2611.96:426:34
2711.96:416:34
2811.96:416:34

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 5.21 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 4.9 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Niapidou

In seasonPeak

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

Niapidou 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 Niapidou?

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
4.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Niapidou.

What to pack for Niapidou in February

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

In February, Niapidou sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Niapidou 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 53 km away) is warmest in May at about 28°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Niapidou 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 Niapidou peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highApr 11UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Niapidou 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 Niapidou is worst in January — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.3× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodModerateJan 1946 µg/m³Sep 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan47Poor
Feb43Poor
Mar26Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep9Good
Oct11Good
Nov17Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Niapidou?

Niapidou sits at 5.3°N, 6.1°W, 94 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Dagbao I, 24 km away.

OkromodouLobakuya

Topography around Niapidou

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Niapidou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m around an average of 100 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 534 m.

The land around Niapidou is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (79%) within 80 km.

3 km
49 m
16 km
335 m
80 km
534 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Dagbao I 24 km · Gnago 31 km · Balakouya 36 km · Gaoulou 37 km · Guéyo 38 km · Sahoua 39 km · Okromodou 42 km · Lobakuya 43 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 Niapidou (5.3485°, -6.056°, elevation 94 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).