Ganta weather in February

In February, Ganta sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 36 mm of rain across 5.9 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 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ganta's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ganta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
5.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:58 AM – 6:43 PM
Cloud cover
57%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical February day in Ganta reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°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 35°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
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83322
93322
103322
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How February really feels in Ganta

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.

Ganta 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°16411.64.9
Feb33° / 23°365.911.83.9
Mar32° / 23°8314.5123.4
Apr31° / 23°10918.112.23.3
May30° / 23°15823.712.33.2
Jun29° / 22°19325.712.43.4
Jul28° / 22°17825.212.44.0
Aug27° / 22°24026.112.23.9
Sep28° / 22°27427.8123.3
Oct29° / 22°15626.911.83.3
Nov30° / 22°6816.911.74.3
Dec30° / 21°20511.65.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 (%)
16337
26337
36238
46139
56040
66040
75842
85743
95644
105545
115446
125347
135149
145149
154951
164951
174852
184852
194753
204852
214753
224654
234654
244654
254654
264654
274654
284555

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ganta gets around 36 mm of rain over 5.9 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 22% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
114
214
315
415
516
616
717
817
918
1019
1119
1220
1321
1421
1522
1622
1723
1824
1924
2025
2126
2227
2328
2429
2530
2630
2731
2832

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
165163638
265163539
355163539
455163440
555163441
655153342
755153342
845153343
945153244
1045143245
1135143246
1234133248
1334123249
1424113251
1524103252
162393254
171383256
181383157
191273159
201263160
210253063
220142966
230142966
240132868
250132769
260122671
270022573
280022474

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:59 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:596:40
211.76:596:40
311.76:596:41
411.76:596:41
511.76:596:41
611.76:596:42
711.76:596:42
811.76:596:42
911.76:586:42
1011.76:586:42
1111.76:586:43
1211.76:586:43
1311.86:586:43
1411.86:586:43
1511.86:586:43
1611.86:576:44
1711.86:576:44
1811.86:576:44
1911.86:576:44
2011.86:566:44
2111.86:566:44
2211.86:566:44
2311.86:566:44
2411.86:556:44
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2611.86:556:45
2711.86:546:45
2811.86:546:45

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.14 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.42 kWh/m² to a high of 5.14 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.14 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
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ganta

In seasonPeak

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

Ganta's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Ganta sees seasonal dust haze (April), heaviest in April.

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

Is February a good time to visit Ganta?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ganta in February

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

In February, Ganta sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ganta 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 Ganta peaks around March 18 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 highMar 18UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Ganta 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 Ganta is worst in March — around 88 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.7× the cleanest month (August, 9 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModerateGoodModeratePoorMar 1286 µg/m³Aug 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan55Poor
Feb79Unhealthy
Mar88Unhealthy
Apr56Unhealthy
May24Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct15Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec41Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Ganta?

Ganta sits at 7.2°N, 9.0°W, 282 m above sea level, in Liberia. The nearest listed city is Sanniquellie, 33 km away.

SanniquellieSaclepeaGbarngaNzérékoréNew YekepaLolaDananéZouan-Hounien

Topography around Ganta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ganta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m around an average of 281 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 453 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,541 m.

The land around Ganta is covered by trees (48%), artificial surfaces (26%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (96%) within 80 km.

3 km
94 m
16 km
453 m
80 km
1,541 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Sanniquellie 33 km · Saclepea 34 km · Gbarnga 60 km · Nzérékoré 61 km · New Yekepa 62 km · Lola 80 km · Danané 92 km · Zouan-Hounien 93 km

Liberia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 0% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$915
2025
Happiness
4.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
3.1
per 100k, 2012
Road deaths
38.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
Religion
Christian 85%Muslim 12%none 3%Traditional 1%

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 Ganta (7.235°, -8.9844°, elevation 282 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).