Khombole weather in February

In February, Khombole sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% 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 Khombole's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Khombole's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
7th warmest
Overnight low
18°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
7:36 AM – 7:07 PM
Cloud cover
36%
5th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Khombole is commune of Senegal.

Density
3,142/km²
people per km²

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 34°C through the month.

A typical February day in Khombole reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 16°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13418
23418
33418
43418
53418
63418
73418
83418
93418
103418
113418
123418
133418
143418
153418
163418
173418
183418
193418
203418
213418
223518
233518
243518
253518
263518
273518
283519

How February really feels in Khombole

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.

Khombole weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 17°20.311.24.6
Feb34° / 18°20.211.53.8
Mar36° / 19°0011.93.0
Apr36° / 19°0012.33.0
May35° / 20°0012.73.0
Jun35° / 23°40.912.93.4
Jul33° / 24°587.912.83.6
Aug32° / 25°15415.512.53.4
Sep32° / 24°12914.512.13.5
Oct34° / 24°385.311.73.2
Nov35° / 21°10.211.32.9
Dec34° / 18°20.311.14.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46832
56832
66733
76733
86733
96733
106733
116832
126832
136832
146931
157030
167129
177327
187426
197426
207624
217723
227723
237822
247822
257921
267921
277921
287921

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Khombole gets around 2 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
30
40
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
210
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 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
182117
282117
381118
481118
580128
680128
780128
879138
979138
1078148
1179147
1278157
1378157
1476168
1575178
1675178
1774188
1873198
1973198
2073207
2172217
2272217
2371227
2471227
2570237
2670246
2770246
2869256

Wind in February

Winds average 15 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze

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 7:40 AM to 7:30 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 7:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.47:407:01
211.47:407:01
311.47:397:02
411.47:397:02
511.47:397:03
611.47:397:03
711.47:397:04
811.47:387:04
911.47:387:04
1011.47:387:05
1111.57:377:05
1211.57:377:06
1311.57:377:06
1411.57:367:06
1511.57:367:07
1611.57:367:07
1711.57:357:07
1811.57:357:08
1911.67:347:08
2011.67:347:08
2111.67:347:09
2211.67:337:09
2311.67:337:09
2411.67:327:09
2511.67:327:10
2611.67:317:10
2711.77:307:10
2811.77:307:10

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.16 kWh/m² to a high of 7.34 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 6.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.6Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Khombole

In seasonPeak

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

Khombole sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Khombole sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.

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

Is February a good time to visit Khombole?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Khombole in February

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

In February, Khombole sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Khombole in February

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 48 km away) is warmest in September at about 28°C and coldest in February near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 17 to Jan 26 — about 9.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr20Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Khombole 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 Khombole peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 highMar 18UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Khombole 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 Khombole is worst in February — around 104 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.8× the cleanest month (August, 37 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyFeb 8104 µg/m³Aug 1838 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan103Unhealthy
Feb104Unhealthy
Mar80Unhealthy
Apr60Unhealthy
May57Unhealthy
Jun74Unhealthy
Jul49Poor
Aug37Poor
Sep45Poor
Oct66Unhealthy
Nov69Unhealthy
Dec96Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Khombole?

Khombole sits at 14.8°N, 16.7°W, 23 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Kbombole, 1.0 km away.

ThiadiayeMékhé

Topography around Khombole

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Khombole has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m.

The land around Khombole is covered by cropland (63%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, cropland (66%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%), grassland (26%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
15 m
16 km
79 m
80 km
144 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Kbombole 1.0 km · Tivaouane 25 km · Thiès 25 km · Bambey 26 km · Dougnane 29 km · Thiès Nones 30 km · Thiadiaye 38 km · Mékhé 39 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 Khombole (14.7636°, -16.6916°, elevation 23 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).