Awgu weather in February

In February, Awgu sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 21 mm of rain across 4.6 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 28% 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 Awgu's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Awgu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:51 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
62%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.59 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 Awgu reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13624
23624
33624
43624
53624
63624
73624
83624
93624
103624
113624
123624
133624
143624
153624
163624
173624
183624
193624
203624
213625
223625
233625
243625
253625
263625
273625
283625

How February really feels in Awgu

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
6 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.

Awgu 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°8211.73.0
Feb36° / 24°214.611.82.3
Mar35° / 25°6512.9122.3
Apr33° / 25°13419.912.12.5
May32° / 24°19826.112.32.5
Jun30° / 23°2272712.32.8
Jul29° / 23°22127.612.33.1
Aug29° / 23°22326.512.23.2
Sep30° / 23°24828.2122.8
Oct31° / 23°2162711.92.8
Nov32° / 23°5310.111.73.8
Dec34° / 23°71.411.73.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35149
45149
55149
65050
75050
84951
94951
104852
114753
124654
134654
144555
154555
164357
174357
184258
194159
204060
213862
223862
233763
243664
253565
263565
273367
283367

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Awgu gets around 21 mm of rain over 4.6 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 18% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
411
511
612
712
813
913
1014
1114
1215
1315
1416
1517
1617
1718
1819
1920
2021
2122
2223
2324
2425
2526
2627
2728
2829

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 78% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1175527450
2175527460
3175626460
4176625470
5176624470
6176624480
7176623480
8166623490
9166622490
10166622500
11156622510
12155622520
13145622530
14145622530
15135622531
16124622551
17114622561
18114522571
19103522591
2093522592
2183422612
2273421632
2362421643
2462420653
2552419673
2652418674
2751317704
2851316714

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 8 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
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
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 6:51 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:516:36
211.76:516:36
311.76:526:36
411.86:526:37
511.86:526:37
611.86:516:37
711.86:516:37
811.86:516:38
911.86:516:38
1011.86:516:38
1111.86:516:38
1211.86:516:38
1311.86:516:38
1411.86:516:39
1511.86:516:39
1611.86:506:39
1711.86:506:39
1811.86:506:39
1911.86:506:39
2011.86:506:39
2111.86:496:39
2211.86:496:39
2311.86:496:39
2411.86:496:40
2511.96:486:40
2611.96:486:40
2711.96:486:40
2811.96:476:40

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.59 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in January across the year — February's 5.59 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Awgu

In seasonPeak

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

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

Awgu 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 Awgu?

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
5.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Awgu.

What to pack for Awgu in February

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

In February, Awgu sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Awgu 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 Awgu peaks around March 21 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 highExtremeVery highMar 21UV 12Dec 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Awgu 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 Awgu is worst in January — around 195 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.0× the cleanest month (July, 64 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyVery unhealthyJan 11194 µg/m³Jul 2464 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan195Very unhealthy
Feb167Very unhealthy
Mar102Unhealthy
Apr94Unhealthy
May80Unhealthy
Jun74Unhealthy
Jul64Unhealthy
Aug64Unhealthy
Sep75Unhealthy
Oct94Unhealthy
Nov110Unhealthy
Dec191Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Awgu?

Awgu sits at 6.1°N, 7.5°E, 133 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Okigwe, 31 km away.

Topography around Awgu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Awgu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 368 m around an average of 171 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 412 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 576 m.

The land around Awgu is covered by trees (73%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
368 m
16 km
412 m
80 km
576 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Okigwe 31 km · Enugu 41 km · Agulu 46 km · Uga 47 km · Awka 47 km · Amaigbo 51 km · Igbo-Ukwu 51 km · Enugu-Ukwu 53 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 Awgu (6.0728°, 7.4774°, elevation 133 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).