Kaiama weather in February

In February, Kaiama sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.5 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 54% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Kaiama's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kaiama's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
7:08 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
40%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
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 Kaiama 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 38°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13522
23522
33522
43522
53522
63522
73522
83522
93522
103622
113622
123622
133623
143623
153623
163623
173623
183623
193623
203623
213623
223623
233723
243723
253724
263724
273724
283724

How February really feels in Kaiama

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.

Kaiama 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
Jan34° / 20°10.211.54.1
Feb36° / 23°20.511.72.6
Mar37° / 25°102.211.91.6
Apr36° / 25°438.312.21.8
May34° / 24°10716.512.42.5
Jun32° / 23°15220.512.53.1
Jul30° / 23°20624.712.53.3
Aug29° / 22°25525.712.33.3
Sep30° / 22°21423.712.13.2
Oct32° / 23°7311.811.83.6
Nov34° / 22°10.411.63.6
Dec34° / 20°00.111.44.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37624
47723
57723
67723
77723
87624
97624
107426
117426
127327
137129
147030
156931
166832
176634
186535
196436
206337
216139
226139
236040
246040
256040
266040
276040
286040

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Kaiama gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.5 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 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
152
162
172
182
193
203
213
223
233
243
253
263
273
284

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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
17513750
27413850
37413850
47412860
57312960
67312960
771121070
872111070
970111180
1070101190
1169101290
1269912100
1368912110
1466913120
1566813130
1664814140
1763814141
1861815151
1959915161
2057916171
2157916171
22541017181
23521018191
24511018192
25491119202
26471120212
27451120222
28431121232

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:10 AM to 7:04 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)
111.67:106:45
211.67:106:46
311.67:106:46
411.67:106:46
511.67:106:47
611.67:106:47
711.67:106:47
811.67:106:48
911.67:096:48
1011.67:096:48
1111.77:096:48
1211.77:096:49
1311.77:096:49
1411.77:096:49
1511.77:086:49
1611.77:086:50
1711.77:086:50
1811.77:076:50
1911.77:076:50
2011.77:076:50
2111.77:076:51
2211.77:066:51
2311.77:066:51
2411.87:056:51
2511.87:056:51
2611.87:056:51
2711.87:046:51
2811.87:046:51

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 6.38 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Kaiama

In seasonPeak

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

Kaiama's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Kaiama sees seasonal dust haze (January–June), heaviest in February.

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

Is February a good time to visit Kaiama?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kaiama. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kaiama in February

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

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

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kaiama in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kaiama peaks around March 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 23UV 12Dec 18UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Kaiama 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 Kaiama is worst in February — around 90 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.6× the cleanest month (August, 16 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1089 µg/m³Aug 916 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan85Unhealthy
Feb90Unhealthy
Mar59Unhealthy
Apr46Poor
May26Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct35Poor
Nov45Poor
Dec72Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kaiama?

Kaiama sits at 9.6°N, 3.9°E, 325 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Kisi, 59 km away.

IgbohoNikkiOkutaBabanaIgbetiKalaléPèrèrè

Topography around Kaiama

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kaiama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 130 m around an average of 342 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 165 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 434 m.

The land around Kaiama is covered by cropland (39%), grassland (25%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (50%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and shrubs (52%) and cropland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
130 m
16 km
165 m
80 km
434 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Kisi 59 km · Igboho 88 km · Nikki 88 km · Okuta 92 km · Babana 93 km · Igbeti 97 km · Kalalé 98 km · Pèrèrè 107 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 Kaiama (9.6053°, 3.941°, elevation 325 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).