Kakata weather in February

In February, Kakata sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 103 mm of rain across 18.1 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 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Kakata's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kakata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
103 mm
18.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:02 AM – 6:50 PM
Cloud cover
63%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Kakata is city.

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 31°C through the month.

A typical February day in Kakata reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°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)
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23123
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How February really feels in Kakata

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.

Kakata 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°6514.511.74.3
Feb31° / 23°10318.111.83.6
Mar31° / 23°18926.3122.9
Apr30° / 23°23327.512.12.7
May30° / 23°27630.112.32.7
Jun28° / 22°3382912.43.1
Jul27° / 22°29827.812.33.6
Aug27° / 22°38328.212.23.6
Sep28° / 22°42929.5123.1
Oct29° / 22°29030.311.92.9
Nov30° / 22°15325.811.73.1
Dec30° / 22°7517.911.64.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45545
55545
65446
75347
85248
95149
105050
114753
124753
134555
144357
154258
164060
174060
183862
193664
203664
213664
223565
233466
243565
253367
263466
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283466

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Kakata gets around 103 mm of rain over 18.1 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 65% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
153
254
355
455
556
657
757
858
958
1059
1160
1261
1362
1463
1564
1665
1766
1867
1969
2070
2171
2273
2374
2475
2576
2677
2777
2878

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1187813
2187714
3087715
4087715
5087616
6087616
7087616
8087616
9077617
10077617
11077617
12067618
13067618
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15057520
16047521
17047422
18037423
19037324
20027325
21027226
22017227
23017128
24017029
25016930
26016930
27016831
28016732

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
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86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
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166calm
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206calm
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286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:03 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 6:51 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.77:036:46
211.77:036:47
311.77:036:47
411.77:036:47
511.77:036:48
611.77:036:48
711.77:036:48
811.87:036:48
911.87:036:49
1011.87:036:49
1111.87:036:49
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1311.87:036:49
1411.87:036:49
1511.87:026:50
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1911.87:026:50
2011.87:016:50
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2411.87:006:50
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2711.96:596:51
2811.96:596:51

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.85 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.29 kWh/m² to a high of 4.85 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 4.85 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
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Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Kakata

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kakata sees seasonal dust haze (February), heaviest in February.

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

Is February a good time to visit Kakata?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kakata.

What to pack for Kakata in February

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

In February, Kakata sees daytime highs around 31°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 Kakata 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 45 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in August near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul27Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Kakata 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 Kakata peaks around March 16 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 highMar 16UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Kakata 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 Kakata is worst in April — around 95 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.3× the cleanest month (August, 12 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModerateModeratePoorApr 1094 µg/m³Aug 2112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan56Unhealthy
Feb61Unhealthy
Mar89Unhealthy
Apr95Unhealthy
May32Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep12Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec44Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kakata?

Kakata sits at 6.5°N, 10.4°W, 97 m above sea level, in Liberia. The nearest listed city is Harbel, 32 km away.

HarbelMonroviaTubmanburgBuchananGbarngaGantaSaclepeaSegbwema

Topography around Kakata

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kakata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m around an average of 86 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 703 m.

The land around Kakata is covered by trees (45%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, trees (81%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) within 80 km.

3 km
39 m
16 km
226 m
80 km
703 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Harbel 32 km · Monrovia 55 km · Tubmanburg 64 km · Buchanan 80 km · Gbarnga 110 km · Ganta 170 km · Saclepea 174 km · Segbwema 176 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 Kakata (6.531°, -10.3537°, elevation 97 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).