Gembu weather in February

In February, Gembu sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 10 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 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Gembu's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gembu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
15°
4th coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
1.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:36 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
56%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Gembu is city in Taraba State, Nigeria.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Gembu reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°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)
12914
22914
32914
42914
52914
62914
73014
83014
93014
103014
113014
123015
133015
143015
153015
163015
173015
183015
193015
203015
213015
223015
233015
243015
253016
263016
273016
283016

Gembu 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
Jan29° / 13°10.211.77.1
Feb30° / 15°101.311.86.2
Mar29° / 17°758.4125.3
Apr27° / 17°33323.412.14.2
May25° / 16°4593012.33.6
Jun24° / 16°46429.712.43.5
Jul23° / 15°46730.712.43.4
Aug22° / 15°44630.712.23.4
Sep23° / 15°48529.9123.4
Oct24° / 15°40927.811.94.0
Nov26° / 14°716.611.76.8
Dec28° / 13°30.511.67.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35743
45743
55743
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115644
125644
135545
145446
155347
165248
175149
185050
194951
204852
214654
224555
234456
244357
254258
264060
274060
284060

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Gembu gets around 10 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 11% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
82
92
102
112
123
133
143
154
165
175
186
197
207
218
228
239
249
2510
2610
2711
2811

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19640
29640
39640
49640
59640
69640
79640
89541
99541
109541
119451
129352
139352
149262
159262
169073
178983
188884
198794
2086104
2185114
2283125
2382135
2481145
2580155
2680155
2779165
2878175

Wind in February

Winds average 5 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

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 6:37 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:376:20
211.76:376:20
311.76:376:20
411.76:376:21
511.76:376:21
611.76:376:21
711.76:376:21
811.76:376:22
911.76:376:22
1011.86:376:22
1111.86:376:22
1211.86:376:22
1311.86:366:23
1411.86:366:23
1511.86:366:23
1611.86:366:23
1711.86:366:23
1811.86:366:23
1911.86:356:23
2011.86:356:24
2111.86:356:24
2211.86:356:24
2311.86:346:24
2411.86:346:24
2511.86:346:24
2611.86:336:24
2711.86:336:24
2811.96:336:24

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.66 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.66 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Gembu

In seasonPeak

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

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

Gembu sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in March.

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

Is February a good time to visit Gembu?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Gembu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Gembu in February

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

In February, Gembu sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Gembu in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gembu peaks around March 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 20UV 14Dec 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Gembu 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 Gembu is worst in February — around 109 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.8× the cleanest month (July, 16 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModerateUnhealthyFeb 17107 µg/m³Jul 2416 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan80Unhealthy
Feb109Unhealthy
Mar93Unhealthy
Apr50Poor
May27Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov33Moderate
Dec66Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Gembu?

Gembu sits at 6.7°N, 11.3°E, 1,599 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Banyo, 62 km away.

MagbaKumboOkuFoumbanFundongNdop

Topography around Gembu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gembu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 391 m around an average of 1,555 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 660 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,197 m.

The land around Gembu is covered by grassland (45%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, grassland (80%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
391 m
16 km
660 m
80 km
2,197 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Banyo 62 km · Nkambe 66 km · Magba 86 km · Kumbo 88 km · Oku 105 km · Foumban 118 km · Fundong 118 km · Ndop 122 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 Gembu (6.7256°, 11.2565°, elevation 1,599 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).