Ajaokuta weather in February

In February, Ajaokuta sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.3 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 39% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ajaokuta's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ajaokuta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
9th coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:55 AM – 6:41 PM
Cloud cover
53%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.3
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 Ajaokuta reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 12°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 on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13624
23624
33624
43624
53624
63624
73624
83624
93624
103624
113624
123624
133625
143625
153625
163625
173625
183625
193625
203625
213625
223625
233625
243625
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273625
283625

How February really feels in Ajaokuta

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
4 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.

Ajaokuta 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° / 23°20.411.63.1
Feb36° / 25°61.311.82.3
Mar36° / 26°234.711.92.2
Apr34° / 26°579.112.22.7
May32° / 25°11216.712.33.1
Jun31° / 24°16221.212.43.3
Jul29° / 23°17124.112.43.5
Aug29° / 23°19122.512.23.7
Sep30° / 23°18023.2123.4
Oct31° / 24°11317.211.83.8
Nov33° / 24°152.611.74.3
Dec34° / 23°20.411.63.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46337
56337
66337
76238
86139
96040
106040
115941
125842
135743
145743
155644
165644
175446
185347
195248
205248
215149
225050
234951
244852
254753
264753
274753
284753

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ajaokuta gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.3 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 5% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
72
82
93
103
113
123
134
144
154
165
175
185
196
206
217
227
238
248
259
269
279
2810

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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 66% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
126583525
226583526
326583426
426673327
526673228
626673129
726673030
826672931
926782832
1025782733
1125782634
1224782535
1323782537
1423782438
1522792439
1621792440
1719792442
1818692343
1917692345
2016692346
2114592348
2213592350
2312482353
2411482453
2511482354
2610372357
279372358
289362359

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:57 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:576:37
211.76:576:37
311.76:576:38
411.76:576:38
511.76:576:38
611.76:576:39
711.76:566:39
811.76:566:39
911.76:566:39
1011.76:566:40
1111.76:566:40
1211.76:566:40
1311.76:566:40
1411.76:566:40
1511.86:556:41
1611.86:556:41
1711.86:556:41
1811.86:556:41
1911.86:546:41
2011.86:546:41
2111.86:546:41
2211.86:546:41
2311.86:536:42
2411.86:536:42
2511.86:536:42
2611.86:526:42
2711.86:526:42
2811.86:526:42

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.86 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.89 kWh/m² to a high of 5.86 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.86 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
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ajaokuta

In seasonPeak

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

Ajaokuta's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Ajaokuta sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.

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

Is February a good time to visit Ajaokuta?

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

2.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ajaokuta.

What to pack for Ajaokuta in February

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

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

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ajaokuta 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 Ajaokuta peaks around September 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highSep 18UV 12Dec 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Ajaokuta 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 Ajaokuta is worst in January — around 133 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (July, 30 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 20132 µg/m³Jul 1931 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan133Unhealthy
Feb125Unhealthy
Mar72Unhealthy
Apr58Unhealthy
May39Poor
Jun34Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug33Moderate
Sep38Poor
Oct55Poor
Nov71Unhealthy
Dec108Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ajaokuta?

Ajaokuta sits at 7.6°N, 6.7°E, 52 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Lokoja, 28 km away.

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Topography around Ajaokuta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ajaokuta has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 385 m around an average of 81 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 570 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 670 m.

The land around Ajaokuta is covered by trees (28%), cropland (28%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) within 80 km.

3 km
385 m
16 km
570 m
80 km
670 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Lokoja 28 km · Okene 46 km · Ogaminana 48 km · Idah 51 km · Auchi 70 km · Kabba 70 km · Ikare 99 km · Uromi 102 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 Ajaokuta (7.5623°, 6.655°, elevation 52 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).