Diaoubé weather in February

In February, Diaoubé sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 38°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Diaoubé's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Diaoubé's year-round climate.

Daytime high
37°
4th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
7:24 AM – 6:58 PM
Cloud cover
33%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 38°C by the end.

A typical February day in Diaoubé reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 16°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

20°30°40°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13621
23621
33621
43621
53621
63621
73621
83621
93621
103721
113721
123721
133721
143721
153721
163722
173722
183722
193722
203822
213822
223822
233822
243822
253822
263822
273822
283823

How February really feels in Diaoubé

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.

Diaoubé weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 20°0011.33.6
Feb37° / 21°10.211.62.0
Mar39° / 24°0011.90.5
Apr40° / 25°00.112.30.0
May40° / 27°61.112.60.3
Jun37° / 26°437.512.71.8
Jul32° / 25°18220.112.72.9
Aug31° / 24°26425.512.42.8
Sep31° / 24°19821.112.13.0
Oct33° / 24°619.711.73.4
Nov35° / 21°5111.43.4
Dec34° / 19°10.111.33.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47030
57030
67129
77129
87129
97129
107327
117327
127327
137426
147525
157624
167723
177822
187822
198020
208020
218218
228218
238218
248317
258317
268317
278416
288317

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Diaoubé gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 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 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
10
20
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
220
230
240
250
260
270
280

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
190640
290640
390640
490640
590640
690640
790640
890640
991630
1090730
1190730
1290730
1390820
1490820
1589920
1689920
17881020
18881020
19881020
20881020
21881020
22871021
23871021
24871021
2587931
2687931
2786941
2886941

Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202528
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:27 AM to 7:19 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 7:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.47:276:53
211.47:276:54
311.57:276:54
411.57:276:55
511.57:276:55
611.57:266:55
711.57:266:56
811.57:266:56
911.57:266:56
1011.57:266:57
1111.57:256:57
1211.57:256:57
1311.67:256:58
1411.67:246:58
1511.67:246:58
1611.67:246:59
1711.67:236:59
1811.67:236:59
1911.67:237:00
2011.67:227:00
2111.67:227:00
2211.67:217:00
2311.77:217:01
2411.77:207:01
2511.77:207:01
2611.77:207:01
2711.77:197:01
2811.77:197:02

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.28 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 6.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202528
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.6Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Diaoubé

In seasonPeak

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

Diaoubé's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Diaoubé sees seasonal dust haze (February–July), heaviest in June.

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

Is February a good time to visit Diaoubé?

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

2.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Diaoubé.

What to pack for Diaoubé in February

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

In February, Diaoubé sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Diaoubé in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Diaoubé peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 18UV 13Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Diaoubé 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 Diaoubé is worst in February — around 84 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.5× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorFeb 1782 µg/m³Aug 1916 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan58Unhealthy
Feb84Unhealthy
Mar70Unhealthy
Apr51Poor
May49Poor
Jun40Poor
Jul21Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov39Poor
Dec52Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Diaoubé?

Diaoubé sits at 12.9°N, 14.2°W, 42 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Vélingara, 27 km away.

Médina GounasFaratoGabúKoldaBafatáKamabiKoundara

Topography around Diaoubé

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Diaoubé has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 165 m.

The land around Diaoubé is covered by cropland (66%) within 3 km, shrubs (31%), cropland (31%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and shrubs (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
38 m
16 km
63 m
80 km
165 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Vélingara 27 km · Médina Gounas 51 km · Farato 54 km · Gabú 71 km · Kolda 84 km · Bafatá 99 km · Kamabi 100 km · Koundara 106 km

Senegal travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / D / E / K
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 36% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,955
2025
Happiness
4.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
27%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.3
per 100k, 2015
Road deaths
23.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 442
Religion
Muslim 97%Christian 3%

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 Diaoubé (12.9167°, -14.1667°, elevation 42 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).