Ugep weather in February

In February, Ugep sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 25 mm of rain across 5.3 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 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 Ugep's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ugep's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
5.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:48 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
63%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.3
out of 10

Ugep is town in Cross River State, Nigeria.

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 36°C through the month.

A typical February day in Ugep reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°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 38°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)
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33624
43624
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123624
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How February really feels in Ugep

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
17 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.

Ugep 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
Jan35° / 23°112.611.72.9
Feb36° / 24°255.311.82.3
Mar35° / 25°7313.9122.3
Apr33° / 24°14621.112.12.5
May31° / 24°19926.512.32.5
Jun30° / 23°23827.712.32.8
Jul29° / 23°23127.912.33.1
Aug29° / 23°2452712.23.1
Sep30° / 23°25928.6122.7
Oct30° / 23°24228.311.92.7
Nov32° / 23°7212.911.73.6
Dec34° / 23°102.211.73.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34951
45050
55050
65050
74852
84852
94852
104852
114852
124654
134654
144555
154555
164456
174258
184258
194060
203862
213862
223664
233664
243466
253466
263367
273268
283169

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ugep gets around 25 mm of rain over 5.3 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 20% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
514
614
715
815
916
1016
1117
1218
1318
1419
1520
1620
1721
1822
1922
2023
2124
2225
2326
2427
2528
2629
2730
2831

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 85% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
186721553
276720563
377720563
477720563
567720573
667820563
767820563
857820573
957720583
1057720583
1147720593
1247720593
1347720593
1446620613
1546620613
1636519634
1735519644
1835519635
1934418665
2034418656
2133417676
2223316697
2323316688
2422315699
2522314709
26223137010
27223127011
28123117112

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
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
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 6:49 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:37 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:496:34
211.86:496:34
311.86:496:34
411.86:496:34
511.86:496:35
611.86:496:35
711.86:496:35
811.86:496:35
911.86:496:36
1011.86:496:36
1111.86:486:36
1211.86:486:36
1311.86:486:36
1411.86:486:36
1511.86:486:37
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1811.86:476:37
1911.86:476:37
2011.86:476:37
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2311.86:466:37
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2711.96:456:37
2811.96:456:37

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.56 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.7 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.56 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ugep

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ugep 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 Ugep?

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

2.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ugep.

What to pack for Ugep in February

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

In February, Ugep sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ugep 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 Ugep peaks around March 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highMar 22UV 12Dec 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Ugep 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 Ugep is worst in February — around 157 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.3× the cleanest month (July, 47 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyFeb 9155 µg/m³Jul 2247 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan151Very unhealthy
Feb157Very unhealthy
Mar84Unhealthy
Apr69Unhealthy
May54Poor
Jun51Poor
Jul47Poor
Aug48Poor
Sep52Poor
Oct61Unhealthy
Nov76Unhealthy
Dec133Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ugep?

Ugep sits at 5.8°N, 8.1°E, 101 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Afikpo, 19 km away.

Topography around Ugep

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ugep has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 67 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 162 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,018 m.

The land around Ugep is covered by trees (63%) within 3 km, trees (74%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
86 m
16 km
162 m
80 km
1,018 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Afikpo 19 km · Amaigbo 27 km · Ohafia-Ifigh 37 km · Bende 57 km · Abakaliki 58 km · Isieke 64 km · Itu 68 km · Ezza-Ohu 70 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 Ugep (5.8087°, 8.081°, elevation 101 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).