Diéma weather in February

In February, Diéma sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Diéma's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Diéma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
7th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
0 mm
0.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
7:06 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
33%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.

A typical February day in Diéma reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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213521
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How February really feels in Diéma

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.

Diéma weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 17°10.211.25.6
Feb34° / 20°00.111.53.7
Mar38° / 23°10.211.91.5
Apr40° / 26°10.512.30.0
May41° / 28°92.412.70.0
Jun39° / 28°337.512.80.8
Jul34° / 25°11114.812.82.8
Aug31° / 24°18518.512.53.4
Sep33° / 24°1121412.13.3
Oct36° / 23°305.411.72.3
Nov35° / 20°10.211.32.9
Dec32° / 18°00.111.24.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27327
37228
47228
57228
67228
77228
87228
97129
107129
117129
127129
137129
147327
157327
167327
177426
187426
197525
207723
217723
227822
237822
248020
258020
268119
278119
288119

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Diéma gets around 0 mm of rain over 0.1 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 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.

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Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
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1199100
1299100
1399100
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1998110
2097210
2197210
2297210
2397120
2497120
2597120
2696121
2796121
2896121

Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:09 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.47:096:31
211.47:096:32
311.47:096:32
411.47:096:32
511.47:096:33
611.47:096:33
711.47:086:34
811.47:086:34
911.47:086:35
1011.57:086:35
1111.57:076:35
1211.57:076:36
1311.57:076:36
1411.57:066:37
1511.57:066:37
1611.57:056:37
1711.57:056:38
1811.67:056:38
1911.67:046:38
2011.67:046:38
2111.67:036:39
2211.67:036:39
2311.67:026:39
2411.67:026:40
2511.67:016:40
2611.77:016:40
2711.77:006:40
2811.77:006:41

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.27 kWh/m² to a high of 7.23 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 6.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Diéma

In seasonPeak

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

Diéma sees seasonal dust haze (February–October), heaviest in June.

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

Is February a good time to visit Diéma?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Diéma in February

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

In February, Diéma sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Diéma in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Diéma peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 17UV 13Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Diéma 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 Diéma is worst in February — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorFeb 1867 µg/m³Aug 2016 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan58Unhealthy
Feb67Unhealthy
Mar64Unhealthy
Apr52Poor
May46Poor
Jun44Poor
Jul24Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct47Poor
Nov54Poor
Dec54Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Diéma?

Diéma sits at 14.5°N, 9.2°W, 255 m above sea level, in Mali. The nearest listed city is Nioro, 88 km away.

MahinaKolokaniKitaBafoulabéNaraBanambaTembedgha

Topography around Diéma

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Diéma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 254 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m.

The land around Diéma is covered by cropland (60%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, cropland (59%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (58%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
70 m
80 km
243 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
February weather nearby: Nioro 88 km · Mahina 121 km · Kolokani 165 km · Kita 170 km · Bafoulabé 195 km · Nara 216 km · Banamba 218 km · Tembedgha 218 km

Mali travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,193
2025
Happiness
4.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Road deaths
22.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 408
Religion
Muslim 94%Christian 3%none 3%animist 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 Diéma (14.54°, -9.1921°, elevation 255 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).