Mbale weather in February

In February, Mbale sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 88 mm of rain across 13 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Mbale's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mbale's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
19°
10th coldest
Rainfall
88 mm
13 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:56 AM – 6:56 PM
Cloud cover
56%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical February day in Mbale reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°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)
12718
22718
32818
42818
52818
62818
72818
82819
92819
102819
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122819
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Mbale weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°11615.7125.8
Feb28° / 19°8813125.8
Mar27° / 19°18220.3125.0
Apr25° / 19°28127123.9
May25° / 18°20626.3124.3
Jun25° / 18°10320.7125.1
Jul25° / 18°9218.1125.6
Aug25° / 18°10019.3125.4
Sep26° / 18°10619.6125.2
Oct26° / 18°19425.5124.3
Nov25° / 18°24725.1124.2
Dec26° / 18°17920.7125.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45743
55644
65644
75644
85545
95545
105545
115347
125347
135347
145248
155248
165347
175347
185347
195347
205347
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225347
235347
245347
255347
265347
275248
285248

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Mbale gets around 88 mm of rain over 13 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 47% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
140
240
340
441
541
641
742
843
943
1044
1145
1246
1346
1447
1548
1648
1749
1849
1950
2051
2151
2252
2352
2453
2553
2654
2754
2855

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 58% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11830511
21830511
31830511
41731511
51731511
61731511
71631521
81631521
91531531
101530541
111430551
121429561
131328581
141328581
151327582
161226602
171225612
181224622
191224622
201223632
211222642
221222633
231221643
241220653
251220644
261219654
271119664
281119664

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

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 12 hours at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 6:54 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:556:55
212.06:556:55
312.06:556:55
412.06:556:55
512.06:556:55
612.06:556:55
712.06:556:55
812.06:566:55
912.06:566:55
1012.06:566:56
1112.06:566:56
1212.06:566:56
1312.06:566:56
1412.06:566:56
1512.06:566:56
1612.06:566:56
1712.06:566:56
1812.06:566:56
1912.06:566:55
2012.06:566:55
2112.06:556:55
2212.06:556:55
2312.06:556:55
2412.06:556:55
2512.06:556:55
2612.06:556:55
2712.06:556:55
2812.06:556:54

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.8 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.8 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.8 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
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276.8Intense
286.8Intense
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Mbale?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Mbale for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mbale in February

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

In February, Mbale sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Mbale in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mbale peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 16Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Mbale 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 Mbale is worst in June — around 78 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyJun 2177 µg/m³Apr 967 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan74Unhealthy
Feb68Unhealthy
Mar67Unhealthy
Apr67Unhealthy
May69Unhealthy
Jun78Unhealthy
Jul76Unhealthy
Aug74Unhealthy
Sep71Unhealthy
Oct73Unhealthy
Nov77Unhealthy
Dec76Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Mbale?

Mbale sits at 0.1°N, 34.7°E, 1,628 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Khwisero, 17 km away.

Topography around Mbale

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mbale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m around an average of 1,580 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 650 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,573 m.

The land around Mbale is covered by trees (75%) within 3 km, trees (64%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and trees (28%) and shrubs (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
188 m
16 km
650 m
80 km
1,573 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Khwisero 17 km · Kisumu 21 km · Kakamega 23 km · Mumias 38 km · Kapsabet 45 km · Siaya 48 km · Bondo 54 km · Bungoma 56 km

Kenya travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,363
2025
Happiness
4.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.9
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
28.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 593
Religion
Christian 86%Muslim 11%other 2%none 2%

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 Mbale (0.0821°, 34.7214°, elevation 1,628 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).