Makurdi weather in February

In February, Makurdi sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-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 43% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Makurdi's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Makurdi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
37°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
9th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:48 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
49%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.8
out of 10

Makurdi is city in Nigeria.

Density
476/km²
people per km²
Founded
1927

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 Makurdi reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 12°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 on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13624
23724
33724
43724
53724
63725
73725
83725
93725
103725
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273726
283726

How February really feels in Makurdi

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.

Makurdi weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan36° / 23°10.311.62.8
Feb37° / 25°40.711.71.8
Mar37° / 27°13211.91.5
Apr36° / 26°426.112.22.2
May33° / 25°9013.112.33.0
Jun31° / 24°12217.912.43.4
Jul30° / 24°17323.812.43.4
Aug29° / 23°21124.912.33.4
Sep30° / 24°17122.6123.3
Oct31° / 24°8413.811.83.9
Nov34° / 24°61.411.63.8
Dec35° / 23°10.211.63.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26634
36634
46535
56634
66535
76535
86436
96535
106436
116337
126238
136238
146139
155941
165941
175842
185743
195644
205446
215446
225347
235149
245149
255149
265149
275050
285050

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Makurdi gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.7 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 3% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
12
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
142
152
162
173
183
193
204
214
224
235
245
255
265
275
285

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 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 42% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
148810276
248810276
348810276
449811276
549811276
649711276
749711276
849611276
949611286
1049610287
1149510297
1248510297
1348510308
1447410319
15464103110
1645493110
1744493211
1842493212
1941493313
2039493414
2137493415
2235493517
23334103517
24324103618
25304113719
26284113720
27264113821
28244123922

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 42 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 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:49 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:496:29
211.76:496:30
311.76:496:30
411.76:496:30
511.76:496:31
611.76:496:31
711.76:496:31
811.76:496:31
911.76:496:32
1011.76:496:32
1111.76:496:32
1211.76:496:32
1311.76:486:33
1411.76:486:33
1511.76:486:33
1611.86:486:33
1711.86:486:33
1811.86:476:33
1911.86:476:34
2011.86:476:34
2111.86:476:34
2211.86:466:34
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2511.86:456:34
2611.86:456:34
2711.86:456:34
2811.86:446:34

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.23 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.23 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.1Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Makurdi

In seasonPeak

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

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

Makurdi sees seasonal dust haze (December–April), heaviest in February.

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

Is February a good time to visit Makurdi?

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

1.8
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Makurdi.

What to pack for Makurdi in February

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

In February, Makurdi sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Makurdi 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 Makurdi peaks around September 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highSep 17UV 12Dec 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Makurdi 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 Makurdi is worst in January — around 130 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.3× the cleanest month (July, 30 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 16128 µg/m³Jul 1730 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan130Unhealthy
Feb109Unhealthy
Mar74Unhealthy
Apr58Unhealthy
May37Poor
Jun33Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug33Moderate
Sep34Moderate
Oct46Poor
Nov61Unhealthy
Dec112Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Makurdi?

Makurdi sits at 7.7°N, 8.5°E, 92 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Igbor, 33 km away.

DomaLafiaKatsina-AlaOtukpaOgojaNasarawa

Topography around Makurdi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Makurdi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 81 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 458 m.

The land around Makurdi is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) within 3 km, cropland (46%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (48%) and shrubs (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
66 m
16 km
118 m
80 km
458 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Igbor 33 km · Gboko 70 km · Doma 76 km · Lafia 85 km · Katsina-Ala 105 km · Otukpa 118 km · Ogoja 123 km · Nasarawa 127 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 Makurdi (7.7337°, 8.5214°, elevation 92 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).