Lafiagi weather in February

In February, Lafiagi sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 2 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.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 Lafiagi's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lafiagi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
37°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
5th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
7:02 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
43%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.8
out of 10

Lafiagi is settlement in Kwara 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 37°C through the month.

A typical February day in Lafiagi reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 39°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)
13622
23622
33622
43622
53722
63722
73722
83723
93723
103723
113723
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How February really feels in Lafiagi

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.

Lafiagi 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
Jan35° / 21°10.211.53.2
Feb37° / 23°20.411.71.8
Mar38° / 26°92.311.91.0
Apr37° / 26°387.812.21.3
May35° / 25°9915.912.42.1
Jun32° / 24°16120.912.52.8
Jul31° / 23°19524.312.53.1
Aug30° / 23°23324.112.33.3
Sep31° / 23°21723.512.13.1
Oct32° / 23°861411.83.4
Nov35° / 23°20.511.63.2
Dec35° / 21°00.111.53.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47327
57327
67327
77327
87327
97327
107129
117030
127030
136931
146832
156733
166535
176535
186337
196238
206139
215941
225941
235941
245743
255743
265743
275743
285743

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Lafiagi gets around 2 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 2% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
60
70
80
90
101
111
121
131
141
151
162
172
182
192
203
213
223
233
243
253
263
273
283

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 34% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
153917192
253916202
353916202
452916212
551916222
653815222
752815232
851815233
950815243
1051714253
1150714254
1249714264
1349713265
1448713275
1547712286
1646712286
1745712297
1844712307
1942712318
2041711328
2139812339
2237812359
2335812369
24338123710
25318133810
26298134010
27278134111
28267134211

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

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 7:03 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:036:40
211.67:036:41
311.67:036:41
411.67:036:41
511.67:036:42
611.67:036:42
711.77:036:42
811.77:036:43
911.77:036:43
1011.77:036:43
1111.77:026:43
1211.77:026:44
1311.77:026:44
1411.77:026:44
1511.77:026:44
1611.77:016:44
1711.77:016:45
1811.77:016:45
1911.77:016:45
2011.77:006:45
2111.87:006:45
2211.87:006:45
2311.86:596:46
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2511.86:596:46
2611.86:586:46
2711.86:586:46
2811.86:576:46

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 6.33 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
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 Lafiagi

In seasonPeak

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

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

Lafiagi sees seasonal dust haze (December–May), heaviest in February.

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

Is February a good time to visit Lafiagi?

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

1.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lafiagi.

What to pack for Lafiagi in February

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

In February, Lafiagi sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Lafiagi 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 Lafiagi peaks around September 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highSep 15UV 12Dec 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Lafiagi 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 Lafiagi is worst in January — around 116 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (July, 27 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 23115 µg/m³Jul 1927 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan116Unhealthy
Feb113Unhealthy
Mar73Unhealthy
Apr57Unhealthy
May36Poor
Jun30Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct51Poor
Nov59Unhealthy
Dec86Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Lafiagi?

Lafiagi sits at 8.9°N, 5.4°E, 116 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Patigi, 40 km away.

Isanlu-ItedoijowaIlorin

Topography around Lafiagi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lafiagi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 92 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 206 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 m.

The land around Lafiagi is covered by cropland (61%) within 3 km, cropland (48%) within 16 km, and cropland (33%), shrubs (31%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
86 m
16 km
206 m
80 km
581 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Patigi 40 km · Mokwa 63 km · Bida 70 km · Bode Saadu 70 km · Egbe 71 km · Jebba 72 km · Isanlu-Itedoijowa 79 km · Ilorin 104 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 Lafiagi (8.853°, 5.4164°, elevation 116 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).