Babana weather in February

In February, Babana sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 37°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Babana's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Babana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
7:10 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
36%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 37°C by the end.

A typical February day in Babana reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13522
23522
33522
43522
53522
63522
73522
83622
93622
103622
113623
123623
133623
143623
153623
163623
173623
183723
193723
203724
213724
223724
233724
243724
253724
263724
273724
283824

How February really feels in Babana

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.

Babana weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 20°10.111.54.3
Feb36° / 23°10.411.72.5
Mar38° / 26°41.311.91.0
Apr38° / 27°245.812.20.9
May36° / 26°7913.712.52.0
Jun32° / 24°11217.212.63.1
Jul30° / 23°19722.512.53.4
Aug29° / 23°2802612.33.3
Sep30° / 23°17919.712.13.7
Oct32° / 23°468.111.84.0
Nov35° / 22°10.111.53.4
Dec34° / 20°0011.44.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% 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 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37921
47921
57921
67921
77921
88020
98020
107921
117921
127822
137723
147723
157525
167525
177327
187129
197129
206931
216733
226733
236535
246535
256436
266436
276337
286337

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Babana gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.4 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 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
101
111
121
131
141
151
162
172
182
192
202
212
222
232
242
252
262
272
282

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
196220
296220
396220
496220
595320
695320
794330
893430
992431
1091531
1190541
1289641
1388741
1488741
1585852
1685852
1784952
1883953
1982963
20811063
21801073
22801073
23791083
24771184
25761194
267511104
277511104
287411114

Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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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
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:12 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.57:126:45
211.67:126:45
311.67:126:45
411.67:126:46
511.67:126:46
611.67:116:46
711.67:116:47
811.67:116:47
911.67:116:47
1011.67:116:48
1111.67:116:48
1211.67:106:48
1311.67:106:49
1411.67:106:49
1511.77:106:49
1611.77:096:49
1711.77:096:50
1811.77:096:50
1911.77:086:50
2011.77:086:50
2111.77:086:50
2211.77:076:50
2311.77:076:51
2411.77:076:51
2511.77:066:51
2611.87:066:51
2711.87:056:51
2811.87:056:51

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 6.44 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Babana

In seasonPeak

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

Babana's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Babana sees seasonal dust haze (January–June), heaviest in March.

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

Is February a good time to visit Babana?

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

2.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Babana.

What to pack for Babana in February

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

In February, Babana sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Babana in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Babana peaks around March 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 highMar 20UV 12Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Babana 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 Babana is worst in February — around 94 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.5× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1193 µg/m³Aug 1015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan86Unhealthy
Feb94Unhealthy
Mar67Unhealthy
Apr49Poor
May27Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct34Moderate
Nov46Poor
Dec74Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Babana?

Babana sits at 10.4°N, 3.8°E, 291 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Kalalé, 50 km away.

NikkiKaiamaPèrèrèKandiBembèrèkèNdali

Topography around Babana

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Babana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 291 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 373 m.

The land around Babana is covered by cropland (52%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, shrubs (39%), grassland (30%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and shrubs (44%) and cropland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
42 m
16 km
100 m
80 km
373 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Kalalé 50 km · Ségbana 57 km · Nikki 86 km · Kaiama 93 km · Pèrèrè 115 km · Kandi 124 km · Bembèrèkè 128 km · Ndali 135 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 Babana (10.4295°, 3.815°, elevation 291 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).