Cyato weather in February

In February, Cyato sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 289 mm of rain across 23.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Cyato's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cyato's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
13°
6th coldest
Rainfall
289 mm
23.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:15 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
82%
6th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical February day in Cyato reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°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)
12213
22213
32213
42213
52213
62213
72213
82213
92213
102213
112213
122213
132213
142213
152213
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182213
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202213
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242213
252213
262213
272213
282213

Cyato weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 13°34427.212.13.9
Feb22° / 13°28923.712.14.0
Mar22° / 13°45727.7123.8
Apr22° / 14°60226.911.93.7
May22° / 13°27419.111.95.1
Jun22° / 12°566.411.96.9
Jul22° / 12°182.411.97.6
Aug23° / 13°605.911.97.2
Sep23° / 13°16413.9125.9
Oct22° / 14°41324.212.14.3
Nov22° / 13°5282712.13.7
Dec22° / 13°43027.812.13.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 86%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11585
21585
31585
41486
51585
61585
71585
81585
91585
101486
111486
121486
131486
141486
151486
161486
171486
181486
191486
201387
211387
221387
231288
241288
251288
261288
271288
281288

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Cyato gets around 289 mm of rain over 23.7 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 85% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
185
285
385
485
585
685
785
884
984
1085
1185
1285
1385
1485
1585
1685
1785
1885
1985
2085
2185
2285
2386
2486
2586
2686
2786
2887

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
123743
223743
324733
424733
524733
624733
724733
824733
924733
1024733
1124733
1224733
1324733
1424733
1523743
1623743
1723743
1823743
1923734
2023734
2123734
2223734
2323734
2423734
2522744
2622744
2722744
2822744

Wind in February

Winds average 4 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:18 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:146:20
212.16:146:20
312.16:146:20
412.16:146:20
512.16:146:20
612.16:156:20
712.16:156:20
812.16:156:20
912.16:156:20
1012.16:156:20
1112.16:156:20
1212.16:156:20
1312.16:156:20
1412.16:156:20
1512.16:156:20
1612.16:166:20
1712.16:166:20
1812.16:166:20
1912.16:166:20
2012.16:166:20
2112.16:166:19
2212.16:166:19
2312.16:156:19
2412.16:156:19
2512.16:156:19
2612.16:156:19
2712.16:156:18
2812.16:156:18

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.65 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.96 kWh/m² to a high of 5.65 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.65 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
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
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Cyato?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Cyato for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cyato in February

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

In February, Cyato sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Cyato in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cyato peaks around March 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 20UV 16Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Cyato 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 Cyato is worst in February — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyFeb 1073 µg/m³Apr 2059 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan72Unhealthy
Feb73Unhealthy
Mar65Unhealthy
Apr59Unhealthy
May61Unhealthy
Jun71Unhealthy
Jul69Unhealthy
Aug73Unhealthy
Sep70Unhealthy
Oct65Unhealthy
Nov65Unhealthy
Dec69Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Cyato?

Cyato sits at 2.4°S, 29.2°E, 1,804 m above sea level, in Rwanda. The nearest listed city is Rangiro, 4.0 km away.

KirimbiNyabitekeli

Topography around Cyato

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cyato has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 696 m around an average of 1,784 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,483 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,663 m.

The land around Cyato is covered by trees (39%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%), trees (26%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
696 m
16 km
1,483 m
80 km
2,663 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Rangiro 4.0 km · Karambi 10 km · Kirambo 10 km · Macuba 10 km · Bushekeri 12 km · Kagano 12 km · Kirimbi 14 km · Nyabitekeli 18 km

Rwanda travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 27% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,124
2025
Happiness
3.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2021
Homicide rate
3.6
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
29.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 417
Religion
Catholic 40%Pentecostal 21%Protestant 15%Adventist 12%

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 Cyato (-2.3871°, 29.1929°, elevation 1,804 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).