Ota weather in February

In February, Ota sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 49 mm of rain across 12.4 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 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in February, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Ota's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ota's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
10th coldest
Rainfall
49 mm
12.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:08 AM – 6:55 PM
Cloud cover
59%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical February day in Ota reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13324
23324
33324
43324
53324
63324
73324
83324
93324
103324
113324
123325
133325
143325
153325
163325
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183325
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203325
213325
223325
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243325
253325
263325
273325
283325

How February really feels in Ota

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
15 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Ota 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
Jan32° / 23°328.511.74.1
Feb33° / 25°4912.411.83.3
Mar32° / 25°9620122.9
Apr32° / 25°13922.412.12.8
May31° / 24°21827.712.32.7
Jun29° / 23°24428.112.43.0
Jul28° / 23°18626.412.33.7
Aug28° / 23°14222.912.24.2
Sep29° / 23°20227.2123.2
Oct30° / 23°20228.311.92.9
Nov31° / 24°8619.111.73.5
Dec32° / 23°319.711.64.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25941
35941
46040
55941
65941
75842
85842
95743
105644
115545
125347
135248
145248
154951
164951
174753
184654
194555
204357
214258
224159
234060
244060
253961
263961
273961
283862

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ota gets around 49 mm of rain over 12.4 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 45% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
136
236
337
438
538
639
739
839
940
1040
1141
1241
1342
1443
1544
1644
1745
1846
1947
2048
2149
2251
2352
2453
2554
2655
2756
2856

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the miserable band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
133373548
233373550
323383450
422383352
522383352
612383254
712383254
812383254
912383155
1012483154
1111473156
1211473156
1311473057
1401363060
1501362961
1601352863
1701352863
1801342765
1901242667
2001242667
2101232569
2201232569
2301132471
2401132372
2500132274
2600132175
2700122176
2800122077

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

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 7:09 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 6:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.77:096:52
211.77:096:52
311.77:096:53
411.77:096:53
511.77:096:53
611.77:096:53
711.77:096:54
811.77:096:54
911.87:096:54
1011.87:096:54
1111.87:096:54
1211.87:096:55
1311.87:096:55
1411.87:086:55
1511.87:086:55
1611.87:086:55
1711.87:086:55
1811.87:086:56
1911.87:076:56
2011.87:076:56
2111.87:076:56
2211.87:076:56
2311.87:066:56
2411.87:066:56
2511.87:066:56
2611.87:056:56
2711.97:056:56
2811.97:056:56

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.36 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.88 kWh/m² to a high of 5.36 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.36 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
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ota

In seasonPeak

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

Ota sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.

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

Is February a good time to visit Ota?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ota.

What to pack for Ota in February

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

In February, Ota sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ota in February

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 37 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Ota in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ota peaks around March 24 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near February 9 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 highExtremeExtremeVery highMar 24UV 12Feb 9UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb7Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Ota 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 Ota is worst in January — around 139 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.7× the cleanest month (August, 37 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 14137 µg/m³Aug 1238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan139Unhealthy
Feb117Unhealthy
Mar69Unhealthy
Apr64Unhealthy
May55Poor
Jun48Poor
Jul40Poor
Aug37Poor
Sep47Poor
Oct65Unhealthy
Nov76Unhealthy
Dec127Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ota?

Ota sits at 6.7°N, 3.2°E, 64 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Iyesi, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Ota

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ota has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 56 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m.

The land around Ota is covered by artificial surfaces (91%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (60%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
66 m
16 km
105 m
80 km
229 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Iyesi 7.0 km · Ijoko 7.0 km · River Atuwara 10 km · Alimosho 12 km · Akowonjo 12 km · Agege 14 km · Ifo 15 km · Ikeja 16 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 Ota (6.6887°, 3.232°, elevation 64 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).