Okene weather in February

In February, Okene sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 12 mm of rain across 2.8 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 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Okene's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Okene's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
2.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:57 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
53%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Okene is municipality in Kogi, Nigeria.

Density
1,461/km²
people per km²

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 35°C through the month.

A typical February day in Okene reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 37°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)
13523
23523
33523
43523
53523
63523
73523
83523
93523
103523
113523
123523
133523
143523
153523
163523
173523
183523
193523
203524
213524
223524
233524
243524
253524
263524
273524
283524

How February really feels in Okene

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.

Okene 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
Jan34° / 22°51.311.63.8
Feb35° / 23°122.811.82.9
Mar35° / 24°347.711.92.6
Apr33° / 24°7612.812.22.9
May32° / 24°13519.612.33.1
Jun30° / 23°18023.612.43.3
Jul29° / 22°18526.412.43.4
Aug28° / 22°19924.512.23.7
Sep29° / 22°19624.5123.4
Oct30° / 23°1241911.83.8
Nov32° / 23°204.111.74.4
Dec33° / 22°30.711.64.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26238
36238
46238
56238
66040
76040
85941
95941
105842
115842
125743
135644
145644
155545
165446
175347
185347
195248
205149
215149
225050
235050
244951
254852
264852
274852
284753

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Okene gets around 12 mm of rain over 2.8 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 10% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
16
27
37
47
57
67
77
88
98
108
118
129
139
1410
1510
1610
1711
1811
1912
2012
2113
2213
2314
2414
2515
2615
2716
2817

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 66% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1256113820
2256103820
3256103821
425693822
525693722
625693723
726693624
825693525
925693425
1025693426
1124693327
12246103229
13236103230
14226103131
15216103132
16206103133
17196103035
18176103036
19166103037
20156103039
21146103041
22126103042
23116103044
2410593045
2510593047
269582949
279582950
288472853

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
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 6:58 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:586:39
211.76:586:39
311.76:586:39
411.76:586:40
511.76:586:40
611.76:586:40
711.76:586:41
811.76:586:41
911.76:586:41
1011.76:586:41
1111.76:586:41
1211.76:586:42
1311.76:576:42
1411.76:576:42
1511.86:576:42
1611.86:576:42
1711.86:576:43
1811.86:566:43
1911.86:566:43
2011.86:566:43
2111.86:566:43
2211.86:556:43
2311.86:556:43
2411.86:556:43
2511.86:546:43
2611.86:546:43
2711.86:546:44
2811.86:536:44

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.94 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 5.94 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.94 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Okene

In seasonPeak

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

Okene's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Okene sees seasonal dust haze (January–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 Okene?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Okene in February

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

In February, Okene sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Okene 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 Okene peaks around September 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 19UV 12Dec 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Okene 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 Okene is worst in January — around 148 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (July, 32 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 18146 µg/m³Jul 2133 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan148Unhealthy
Feb136Unhealthy
Mar72Unhealthy
Apr58Unhealthy
May40Poor
Jun36Poor
Jul32Moderate
Aug34Moderate
Sep40Poor
Oct58Unhealthy
Nov77Unhealthy
Dec128Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Okene?

Okene sits at 7.6°N, 6.2°E, 384 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Ogaminana, 5.0 km away.

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Topography around Okene

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Okene has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 344 m around an average of 366 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 758 m.

The land around Okene is covered by artificial surfaces (34%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and shrubs (33%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
344 m
16 km
518 m
80 km
758 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Ogaminana 5.0 km · Kabba 35 km · Ajaokuta 46 km · Ikare 53 km · Auchi 54 km · Lokoja 62 km · Ode 64 km · Idah 74 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 Okene (7.5512°, 6.2359°, elevation 384 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).