Abakaliki weather in February

In February, Abakaliki sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 14 mm of rain across 2.8 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 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 Abakaliki's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abakaliki's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
10th coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
2.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:48 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
59%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.1
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.

A typical February day in Abakaliki reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 1°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13625
23625
33625
43625
53625
63625
73625
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103625
113625
123625
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203725
213725
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283626

How February really feels in Abakaliki

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
10 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Abakaliki 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
Jan35° / 24°51.411.72.8
Feb36° / 25°142.811.82.1
Mar36° / 26°478.8122.1
Apr34° / 25°1091612.12.5
May32° / 25°17823.512.32.5
Jun31° / 24°22525.512.42.8
Jul30° / 23°20826.812.33.0
Aug30° / 23°22626.212.23.1
Sep30° / 23°24327.7122.7
Oct31° / 24°20626.311.92.7
Nov33° / 24°488.311.73.7
Dec34° / 23°50.911.63.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35248
45248
55149
65149
75050
85050
94951
104951
114951
124951
134852
144852
154753
164753
174654
184654
194456
204456
214456
224258
234258
244159
254060
263961
273961
283763

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Abakaliki gets around 14 mm of rain over 2.8 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 11% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
18
28
37
47
57
67
77
88
98
108
118
128
139
149
1510
1610
1711
1811
1912
2013
2113
2214
2314
2415
2515
2616
2717
2817

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 75% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1215429410
2215428420
3215427420
4215427430
5215526430
6216525430
7216525440
8216524440
9206623450
10206623460
11196622470
12196622470
13186722480
14175721490
15165722500
16155722501
17145722511
18134722531
19124722541
20114722551
21103722562
2293721582
2383621602
2473621603
2572620623
2662520643
2762519653
2862518654

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 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
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 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 6:49 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:496:33
211.76:496:33
311.76:496:33
411.76:496:34
511.76:496:34
611.76:496:34
711.86:496:34
811.86:496:35
911.86:496:35
1011.86:496:35
1111.86:496:35
1211.86:496:35
1311.86:496:36
1411.86:486:36
1511.86:486:36
1611.86:486:36
1711.86:486:36
1811.86:486:36
1911.86:486:36
2011.86:476:37
2111.86:476:37
2211.86:476:37
2311.86:476:37
2411.86:466:37
2511.86:466:37
2611.96:466:37
2711.96:456:37
2811.96:456:37

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.8 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.86 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.8 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
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
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Abakaliki

In seasonPeak

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

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

Abakaliki sees seasonal dust haze (December–April), 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 Abakaliki?

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

2.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Abakaliki.

What to pack for Abakaliki in February

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

In February, Abakaliki sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Abakaliki in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Abakaliki peaks around March 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 20UV 12Dec 19UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Abakaliki 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 Abakaliki is worst in February — around 157 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.3× the cleanest month (July, 47 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyFeb 9155 µg/m³Jul 2247 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan151Very unhealthy
Feb157Very unhealthy
Mar84Unhealthy
Apr69Unhealthy
May54Poor
Jun51Poor
Jul47Poor
Aug48Poor
Sep52Poor
Oct61Unhealthy
Nov76Unhealthy
Dec133Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Abakaliki?

Abakaliki sits at 6.3°N, 8.1°E, 65 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Isieke, 11 km away.

Topography around Abakaliki

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Abakaliki has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 818 m.

The land around Abakaliki is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) within 3 km, cropland (38%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) within 80 km.

3 km
90 m
16 km
97 m
80 km
818 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
February weather nearby: Isieke 11 km · Ezza-Ohu 13 km · Effium 35 km · Afikpo 52 km · Eha Amufu 54 km · Ugep 58 km · Amaigbo 67 km · Enugu 69 km

Nigeria travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 13% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,224
2025
Happiness
4.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
15.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 569
Religion
Muslim 54%other Christian 35%Roman Catholic 11%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 Abakaliki (6.3248°, 8.1137°, elevation 65 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).