Okigwe weather in February

In February, Okigwe sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 36 mm of rain across 7.7 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 24% 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 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Okigwe's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Okigwe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:51 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
64%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

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 Okigwe 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 32°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C warmer than 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
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173523
183523
193523
203523
213523
223523
233523
243523
253523
263524
273524
283524

How February really feels in Okigwe

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.

Okigwe 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°163.811.73.3
Feb35° / 23°367.711.82.6
Mar34° / 24°9617.2122.5
Apr32° / 24°17122.612.12.5
May31° / 23°22827.612.32.5
Jun30° / 23°2572812.32.8
Jul29° / 22°26528.512.33.1
Aug29° / 22°25627.312.23.3
Sep29° / 22°28629.1122.8
Oct30° / 22°26029.111.92.7
Nov32° / 23°8214.311.73.6
Dec33° / 22°143.311.74.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 60%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44654
54654
64555
74555
84555
94456
104555
114456
124456
134258
144258
154159
164159
174060
183961
193862
203763
213763
223466
233466
243367
253268
263268
272971
282971

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Okigwe gets around 36 mm of rain over 7.7 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 28% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
119
220
320
421
522
622
723
824
924
1025
1126
1227
1327
1428
1528
1629
1729
1830
1931
2031
2132
2233
2334
2435
2536
2637
2738
2840

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1106721551
2106721551
3106720561
4106820551
597820551
697820551
797820551
887820561
987920551
1077920561
1176920571
1276920571
1376820581
1465820601
1565820601
1665719621
1754719632
1854719632
1953619652
2043618663
2143518673
2242417703
2332416714
2432416714
2532315725
2632314735
2722313746
2822312756

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 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 6:52 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:526:37
211.86:526:37
311.86:526:37
411.86:526:37
511.86:526:38
611.86:526:38
711.86:526:38
811.86:526:38
911.86:526:39
1011.86:516:39
1111.86:516:39
1211.86:516:39
1311.86:516:39
1411.86:516:39
1511.86:516:39
1611.86:516:40
1711.86:516:40
1811.86:506:40
1911.86:506:40
2011.86:506:40
2111.86:506:40
2211.86:496:40
2311.86:496:40
2411.96:496:40
2511.96:496:40
2611.96:486:40
2711.96:486:40
2811.96:486:40

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.45 kWh/m² in January across the year — February's 5.42 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Okigwe

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Okigwe?

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
5.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Okigwe.

What to pack for Okigwe in February

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

In February, Okigwe sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Okigwe 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 Okigwe peaks around September 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highExtremeVery highSep 21UV 12Dec 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Okigwe 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 Okigwe is worst in January — around 195 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.0× the cleanest month (July, 64 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyVery unhealthyJan 11194 µg/m³Jul 2464 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan195Very unhealthy
Feb167Very unhealthy
Mar102Unhealthy
Apr94Unhealthy
May80Unhealthy
Jun74Unhealthy
Jul64Unhealthy
Aug64Unhealthy
Sep75Unhealthy
Oct94Unhealthy
Nov110Unhealthy
Dec191Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Okigwe?

Okigwe sits at 5.8°N, 7.4°E, 158 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Nkwerre, 28 km away.

Topography around Okigwe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Okigwe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m around an average of 169 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 360 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 531 m.

The land around Okigwe is covered by trees (71%) within 3 km, trees (87%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
194 m
16 km
360 m
80 km
531 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Nkwerre 28 km · Awgu 31 km · Uga 32 km · Umuahia 37 km · Igbo-Ukwu 42 km · Bende 43 km · Agulu 44 km · Owerri 52 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 Okigwe (5.8292°, 7.3506°, elevation 158 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).