Umutara weather in February

In February, Umutara sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 51 mm of rain across 9.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% 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 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Umutara's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Umutara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
12th coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:12 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
73%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical February day in Umutara reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12616
22616
32616
42616
52716
62716
72716
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102716
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122716
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Umutara weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 15°4910.812.16.3
Feb26° / 16°519.9126.2
Mar26° / 16°9516.5125.5
Apr25° / 16°12321.2124.8
May25° / 16°7915.111.95.9
Jun25° / 15°204.111.97.4
Jul26° / 15°81.511.97.7
Aug26° / 16°366.5126.9
Sep26° / 15°6512.4126.1
Oct25° / 15°10819.5125.2
Nov25° / 15°12121.312.14.8
Dec25° / 15°8016.112.15.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% 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 72%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23367
33367
43367
53268
63169
73169
83169
93070
103070
112971
122971
132872
142872
152872
162773
172773
182773
192773
202674
212674
222674
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242674
252476
262476
272575
282575

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Umutara gets around 51 mm of rain over 9.9 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 36% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
530
630
730
830
931
1031
1131
1232
1332
1433
1534
1635
1735
1836
1937
2039
2140
2241
2342
2443
2544
2645
2746
2847

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 67% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
124679
225669
325669
4256510
5256510
6256510
7256510
8256510
924679
1024679
1123689
1222699
13226810
14216910
15216910
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19186913
20176914
21176815
22166816
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24146818
25136819
26136621
27126622
28116623

Wind in February

Winds average 6 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
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286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:13 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:116:14
212.16:116:14
312.16:116:14
412.16:116:14
512.16:116:14
612.16:116:14
712.16:116:14
812.06:126:15
912.06:126:15
1012.06:126:15
1112.06:126:15
1212.06:126:15
1312.06:126:15
1412.06:126:15
1512.06:126:15
1612.06:126:15
1712.06:126:14
1812.06:126:14
1912.06:126:14
2012.06:126:14
2112.06:126:14
2212.06:126:14
2312.06:126:14
2412.06:126:14
2512.06:126:13
2612.06:126:13
2712.06:116:13
2812.06:116:13

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.86 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.1 kWh/m² to a high of 5.86 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.86 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
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115.8Bright
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215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Umutara?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Umutara for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Umutara in February

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

In February, Umutara sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Umutara in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Umutara peaks around March 14 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 14UV 16Jun 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Umutara 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 Umutara is worst in January — around 99 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyJan 2299 µg/m³May 1181 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan99Unhealthy
Feb98Unhealthy
Mar88Unhealthy
Apr82Unhealthy
May80Unhealthy
Jun95Unhealthy
Jul91Unhealthy
Aug87Unhealthy
Sep83Unhealthy
Oct81Unhealthy
Nov86Unhealthy
Dec93Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Umutara?

Umutara sits at 1.3°S, 30.3°E, 1,343 m above sea level, in Rwanda. The nearest listed city is Nyagatare, 0.0 km away.

KabaleMabareByumbaIryango

Topography around Umutara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Umutara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 m around an average of 1,381 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 557 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,935 m.

The land around Umutara is covered by cropland (47%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, cropland (56%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and grassland (32%), trees (31%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
203 m
16 km
557 m
80 km
2,935 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Nyagatare 0.0 km · Bugaragara 9.0 km · Kabale 37 km · Mabare 39 km · Byumba 42 km · Nyachera 45 km · Ntungamo 47 km · Iryango 48 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 Umutara (-1.2955°, 30.323°, elevation 1,343 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).