Micolene weather in February

In February, Micolene sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 172 mm of rain across 20.5 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-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 18% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of February to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Micolene's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Micolene's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
25°
10th coldest
Rainfall
172 mm
20.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:21 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
69%
11th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

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 Micolene reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°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.

20°25°30°35°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
163125
173125
183125
193125
203125
213125
223125
233125
243125
253125
263125
273125
283125

How February really feels in Micolene

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.

Micolene weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 25°24623.412.93.0
Feb31° / 25°17220.512.63.2
Mar30° / 24°14120.512.13.7
Apr30° / 23°6113.711.65.0
May28° / 22°237.911.26.5
Jun27° / 20°196.8117.4
Jul27° / 19°165.911.17.6
Aug28° / 20°123.711.47.7
Sep30° / 21°102.311.96.6
Oct31° / 23°133.212.45.4
Nov33° / 24°406.812.84.1
Dec32° / 25°12417133.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33268
43367
53466
63565
73565
83565
93565
103565
113565
123565
133565
143565
153565
163664
173664
183565
193664
203763
213664
223763
233862
243961
254060
264159
274159
284258

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Micolene gets around 172 mm of rain over 20.5 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 74% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
178
277
377
476
576
675
775
874
974
1074
1173
1273
1373
1473
1572
1672
1772
1872
1972
2072
2173
2273
2373
2474
2574
2674
2774
2874

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
114356
214455
314554
414653
514752
614851
714950
815049
915148
1015148
1115247
1215346
1315346
1415346
1515346
1615445
1715445
1815445
1915445
2015445
2115445
2215445
2315445
2415445
2515445
2615445
2715346
2815346

Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February, the calmest month.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202528
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of February to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:145:59
212.75:155:59
312.75:155:58
412.75:165:58
512.75:165:58
612.75:175:58
712.75:175:57
812.75:185:57
912.65:185:57
1012.65:195:56
1112.65:195:56
1212.65:205:56
1312.65:205:55
1412.65:205:55
1512.65:215:54
1612.55:215:54
1712.55:225:54
1812.55:225:53
1912.55:225:53
2012.55:235:52
2112.55:235:52
2212.55:235:51
2312.45:245:51
2412.45:245:50
2512.45:245:49
2612.45:255:49
2712.45:255:48
2812.45:255:48

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in November across the year — February's 5.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202528
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Micolene

In seasonPeak

In February, Micolene sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Micolene sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Micolene's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Micolene?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Micolene.

What to pack for Micolene in February

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

In February, Micolene sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Micolene in February

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 20 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Micolene in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Micolene peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 18UV 15Jun 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Micolene 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 Micolene is worst in September — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.8× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1829 µg/m³Dec 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul9Good
Aug17Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Micolene?

Micolene sits at 16.7°S, 39.2°E, 4 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Angoche, 91 km away.

NametilPebaneMurrupulaNampulaMaganjaAlto MolocueNamialo

Topography around Micolene

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Micolene has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 301 m.

The land around Micolene is covered by grassland (32%) and mangroves (20%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and water (32%), grassland (26%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
53 m
16 km
144 m
80 km
301 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Angoche 91 km · Nametil 113 km · Pebane 131 km · Murrupula 154 km · Nampula 180 km · Maganja 194 km · Alto Molocue 205 km · Namialo 217 km

Mozambique travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / M
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$627
2025
Happiness
5.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
28%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
3.6
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
30
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 465
Religion
Catholic 27%Islam 19%Pentecostal 17%Saio/Zione 16%

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 Micolene (-16.7333°, 39.2333°, elevation 4 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).