Helao Nafidi weather in February

In February, Helao Nafidi sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 133 mm of rain across 14.4 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of February to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Helao Nafidi's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Helao Nafidi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
133 mm
14.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:54 AM – 7:29 PM
Cloud cover
66%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical February day in Helao Nafidi reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 34°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)
13019
23019
33019
43019
53019
63019
73019
83019
93019
103019
113019
123019
133019
143019
153019
163019
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243019
253019
263019
273019
283019

How February really feels in Helao Nafidi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Helao Nafidi weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 20°13514.212.94.3
Feb30° / 19°13314.412.64.4
Mar29° / 19°10814.612.14.7
Apr30° / 17°244.611.66.0
May29° / 14°10.311.27.4
Jun27° / 11°00119.1
Jul27° / 11°0011.19.1
Aug30° / 13°0011.46.8
Sep34° / 17°20.411.94.3
Oct35° / 20°173.412.43.2
Nov33° / 20°569.812.83.6
Dec32° / 20°10912.6133.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33862
43961
53961
63961
73961
84060
93961
103961
113862
123862
133862
143763
153763
163664
173763
183664
193664
203763
213862
223961
234060
244159
254258
264258
274357
284456

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Helao Nafidi gets around 133 mm of rain over 14.4 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 51% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
148
249
349
449
550
650
751
851
951
1051
1151
1251
1351
1451
1551
1651
1751
1851
1951
2051
2151
2251
2351
2451
2551
2651
2751
2851

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 42% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
121142738
221142739
321132639
421132640
522122640
622122640
722122641
822112641
922112641
1021112641
1121122641
1221122741
1320122741
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1520122742
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1918132743
2017132743
2117132743
2216142643
2316142644
2415142644
2515152644
2614152645
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2813162645

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 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 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 7:33 PM to 7:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:477:33
212.86:477:33
312.76:487:33
412.76:487:32
512.76:497:32
612.76:497:32
712.76:507:32
812.76:507:31
912.76:517:31
1012.76:517:31
1112.66:527:30
1212.66:527:30
1312.66:537:29
1412.66:537:29
1512.66:547:29
1612.66:547:28
1712.66:547:28
1812.56:557:27
1912.56:557:27
2012.56:567:26
2112.56:567:26
2212.56:567:25
2312.56:577:24
2412.46:577:24
2512.46:577:23
2612.46:587:23
2712.46:587:22
2812.46:587:21

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.15 kWh/m² to a high of 7.49 kWh/m² in October across the year — February's 6.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Helao Nafidi

In seasonPeak

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

Helao Nafidi's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Helao Nafidi?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Helao Nafidi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Helao Nafidi in February

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

In February, Helao Nafidi sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Helao Nafidi in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Helao Nafidi peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 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 highExtremeJan 18UV 15Jul 12UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Helao Nafidi 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 Helao Nafidi is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (April, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1821 µg/m³Apr 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr6Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul9Good
Aug15Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Helao Nafidi?

Helao Nafidi sits at 17.4°S, 15.9°E, 1,098 m above sea level, in Namibia. The nearest listed city is Ondjiva, 40 km away.

XangongoHumbeCahamaOpuwo

Topography around Helao Nafidi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Helao Nafidi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 1,105 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m.

The land around Helao Nafidi is covered by grassland (38%) and shrubs (32%) within 3 km, shrubs (52%) and grassland (36%) within 16 km, and shrubs (51%) and grassland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
11 m
16 km
15 m
80 km
76 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Ondjiva 40 km · Ongwediva 44 km · Oshakati 48 km · Ondangwa 58 km · Xangongo 121 km · Humbe 131 km · Cahama 209 km · Opuwo 230 km

Namibia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / M
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,876
2025
Happiness
4.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
11.2
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
34.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
Religion
Christian 98%unaffiliated 2%other 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 Helao Nafidi (-17.3932°, 15.8911°, elevation 1,098 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).