Para weather in February

In February, Para sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 67 mm of rain across 13.8 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 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 Para's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Para's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
9th coldest
Rainfall
67 mm
13.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:49 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
69%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
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 Para reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°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 on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13222
23222
33222
43222
53222
63222
73222
83222
93222
103222
113222
123222
133222
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213222
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273222
283222

How February really feels in Para

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.

Para 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
Jan31° / 21°399.411.74.4
Feb32° / 22°6713.811.83.4
Mar32° / 22°12422.3122.8
Apr32° / 22°13723.412.12.7
May31° / 22°18327.612.22.7
Jun29° / 22°17825.412.33.3
Jul28° / 22°9919.912.34.2
Aug28° / 22°11220.612.24.1
Sep29° / 22°19126.6123.1
Oct30° / 22°18428.411.92.8
Nov31° / 22°10222.311.73.2
Dec30° / 21°5011.911.74.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24654
34753
44654
54555
64555
74555
84357
94357
104258
114060
124060
133961
143763
153664
163466
173367
183268
193070
202971
212872
222773
232674
242575
252377
262377
272278
282278

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Para gets around 67 mm of rain over 13.8 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 50% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
137
238
339
439
540
641
741
842
943
1044
1145
1246
1347
1449
1550
1651
1752
1853
1954
2055
2157
2258
2359
2460
2561
2662
2763
2863

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 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11316782
21316782
31316782
41316782
51316782
60216802
70216802
80215812
90215812
100114823
110114823
120113833
130112843
140111853
150110854
16008884
17007885
18006895
19005896
20004906
21004897
22003898
23002908
24002899
25001909
260018910
270018910
280018910

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 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 6:50 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:506:36
211.86:506:36
311.86:506:36
411.86:506:36
511.86:506:37
611.86:506:37
711.86:506:37
811.86:506:37
911.86:506:38
1011.86:506:38
1111.86:506:38
1211.86:506:38
1311.86:506:38
1411.86:496:38
1511.86:496:39
1611.86:496:39
1711.86:496:39
1811.86:496:39
1911.86:496:39
2011.86:486:39
2111.86:486:39
2211.96:486:39
2311.96:486:39
2411.96:476:39
2511.96:476:39
2611.96:476:39
2711.96:476:39
2811.96:466:39

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.68 kWh/m² to a high of 5.01 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 4.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Para

In seasonPeak

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

Para 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 Para?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Para.

What to pack for Para in February

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

In February, Para sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Para in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Para peaks around April 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 15UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Para 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 Para is worst in January — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.5× the cleanest month (September, 8 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodModerateJan 2243 µg/m³Sep 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan44Poor
Feb42Poor
Mar30Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug10Good
Sep8Good
Oct11Good
Nov16Moderate
Dec34Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Para?

Para sits at 5.5°N, 7.3°W, 145 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Petit Grabo, 28 km away.

DjapadjiGnépassoDagadjiGligbeuadjiZagnéOupoyoGagny

Topography around Para

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Para has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 134 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 227 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 473 m.

The land around Para is covered by trees (71%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (97%) within 80 km.

3 km
59 m
16 km
227 m
80 km
473 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Petit Grabo 28 km · Djapadji 62 km · Gnépasso 67 km · Dagadji 72 km · Gligbeuadji 78 km · Zagné 79 km · Oupoyo 82 km · Gagny 83 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 Para (5.5196°, -7.3275°, elevation 145 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).