Oyo weather in February

In February, Oyo sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 17 mm of rain across 4.4 wet days and about 11.7 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 Oyo's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oyo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
4.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
7:07 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Oyo is city in Nigeria.

Density
303/km²
people per km²
Founded
1830

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 Oyo reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 11°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 about 1°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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33523
43523
53523
63524
73524
83524
93524
103524
113524
123524
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173524
183524
193524
203524
213524
223524
233524
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263524
273524
283524

How February really feels in Oyo

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.

Oyo 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°82.211.63.8
Feb35° / 24°174.411.73.0
Mar34° / 24°4611.811.92.8
Apr32° / 24°7414.812.23.2
May31° / 24°11920.512.43.3
Jun29° / 23°14924.712.43.3
Jul28° / 22°16025.212.43.8
Aug28° / 22°15923.812.34.1
Sep29° / 22°16424.7123.5
Oct30° / 23°10920.711.83.7
Nov32° / 23°204.911.64.6
Dec33° / 22°51.511.64.4

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 (%)
16535
26535
36634
46634
56634
66535
76535
86436
96436
106337
116139
126040
135941
145743
155545
165446
175347
185050
195050
204852
214654
224555
234555
244456
254258
264357
274357
284258

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Oyo gets around 17 mm of rain over 4.4 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 17% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
411
511
611
712
812
912
1013
1113
1214
1314
1415
1516
1616
1717
1818
1919
2019
2120
2221
2322
2423
2524
2625
2726
2828

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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1214624440
2215624440
3215623450
4215623450
5215622460
6215621470
7205621470
8205621480
9205620490
10195620490
11195620500
12184620520
13174620530
14174620530
15164620540
16153620560
17143620570
18133620580
19123620581
20113520601
21102519631
2292519641
2382518661
2482518661
2572517681
2671416711
2761415722
2861414732

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 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
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
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 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 7:08 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 6:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.77:086:48
211.77:086:48
311.77:086:48
411.77:086:49
511.77:086:49
611.77:086:49
711.77:086:49
811.77:086:50
911.77:086:50
1011.77:076:50
1111.77:076:50
1211.77:076:51
1311.77:076:51
1411.77:076:51
1511.77:076:51
1611.77:066:51
1711.87:066:51
1811.87:066:52
1911.87:066:52
2011.87:056:52
2111.87:056:52
2211.87:056:52
2311.87:046:52
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2611.87:036:52
2711.87:036:53
2811.87:036:53

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.72 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.72 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Oyo

In seasonPeak

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

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

Oyo sees seasonal dust haze (January–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 Oyo?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Oyo in February

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

In February, Oyo sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Oyo 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 Oyo peaks around March 24 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 highMar 24UV 12Dec 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Oyo 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 Oyo is worst in January — around 155 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.6× the cleanest month (July, 43 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 17153 µg/m³Jul 2443 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan155Very unhealthy
Feb144Unhealthy
Mar78Unhealthy
Apr68Unhealthy
May56Unhealthy
Jun50Poor
Jul43Poor
Aug43Poor
Sep55Poor
Oct74Unhealthy
Nov89Unhealthy
Dec142Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Oyo?

Oyo sits at 7.9°N, 3.9°E, 286 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Fiditi, 16 km away.

Topography around Oyo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Oyo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 m around an average of 288 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 185 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 543 m.

The land around Oyo is covered by artificial surfaces (78%) within 3 km, cropland (31%), grassland (29%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) within 80 km.

3 km
98 m
16 km
185 m
80 km
543 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
February weather nearby: Fiditi 16 km · Iwo 37 km · Iseyin 39 km · Olupona 40 km · Ejigbo 42 km · Inisa 44 km · Lalupon 45 km · Ogbomoso 46 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 Oyo (7.8537°, 3.9324°, elevation 286 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).