Gbarnga weather in February

In February, Gbarnga sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 45 mm of rain across 8.9 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 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 Gbarnga's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gbarnga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:59 AM – 6:46 PM
Cloud cover
59%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Gbarnga is city in Liberia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Gbarnga reaches about 32°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)
13222
23222
33222
43222
53222
63222
73222
83222
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
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193223
203223
213223
223223
233223
243223
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263223
273223
283223

How February really feels in Gbarnga

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.

Gbarnga 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° / 22°235.511.64.9
Feb32° / 23°458.911.83.9
Mar31° / 23°9717.7123.4
Apr31° / 23°13321.312.13.2
May30° / 23°19025.812.33.1
Jun29° / 22°22026.812.43.4
Jul27° / 22°19025.612.43.9
Aug27° / 22°24626.312.23.8
Sep28° / 22°30928.1123.3
Oct29° / 22°17927.311.83.3
Nov29° / 22°7117.711.74.2
Dec30° / 22°266.411.65.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26040
36040
45941
55842
65842
75743
85644
95545
105446
115248
125149
134951
144951
154753
164654
174654
184555
194456
204258
214258
224258
234060
244060
253862
263862
273862
283862

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Gbarnga gets around 45 mm of rain over 8.9 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 33% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
424
524
625
726
826
927
1028
1129
1230
1331
1432
1533
1634
1735
1835
1936
2037
2138
2239
2340
2441
2542
2642
2743
2844

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 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
123835520
223834530
313833550
413833550
513932550
613931560
713930570
812930580
912929590
1012928600
1112927610
1202927620
1302826640
1401825660
1501724680
1601723690
1701622710
1801521730
1900420760
2000419770
2100319780
2200218800
2300217810
2400116830
2500116821
2600115831
2700114841
2800114841

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 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 7:00 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.77:006:42
211.77:006:43
311.77:006:43
411.77:006:43
511.77:006:43
611.77:006:44
711.77:006:44
811.77:006:44
911.77:006:44
1011.77:006:45
1111.77:006:45
1211.87:006:45
1311.87:006:45
1411.87:006:45
1511.86:596:46
1611.86:596:46
1711.86:596:46
1811.86:596:46
1911.86:586:46
2011.86:586:46
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2211.86:586:46
2311.86:576:47
2411.86:576:47
2511.86:576:47
2611.86:566:47
2711.86:566:47
2811.86:566:47

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.03 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.43 kWh/m² to a high of 5.03 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.03 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Gbarnga

In seasonPeak

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

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

Gbarnga 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 Gbarnga?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Gbarnga in February

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

In February, Gbarnga sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Gbarnga 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 Gbarnga peaks around March 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 highMar 16UV 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 Gbarnga 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 Gbarnga is worst in April — around 89 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.9× the cleanest month (September, 10 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyModerateGoodModerateApr 1385 µg/m³Sep 910 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb55Poor
Mar65Unhealthy
Apr89Unhealthy
May36Poor
Jun16Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct14Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Gbarnga?

Gbarnga sits at 7.0°N, 9.5°W, 253 m above sea level, in Liberia. The nearest listed city is Ganta, 60 km away.

GantaSaclepeaSanniquellieKakataNzérékoréNew YekepaHarbelLola

Topography around Gbarnga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gbarnga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 245 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 346 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 705 m.

The land around Gbarnga is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and trees (97%) within 80 km.

3 km
66 m
16 km
346 m
80 km
705 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Ganta 60 km · Saclepea 70 km · Sanniquellie 93 km · Kakata 110 km · Nzérékoré 111 km · New Yekepa 122 km · Harbel 128 km · Lola 137 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 Gbarnga (6.9954°, -9.4712°, elevation 253 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).