Mékhé weather in February

In February, Mékhé 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 59% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Mékhé's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mékhé'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 – 7:06 PM
Cloud cover
36%
5th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Mékhé is commune of Senegal.

Density
4,347/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 Mékhé 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 29°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)
13318
23318
33318
43318
53318
63318
73318
83318
93318
103318
113318
123318
133318
143418
153418
163418
173418
183418
193418
203418
213418
223418
233418
243418
253418
263419
273519
283519

How February really feels in Mékhé

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.

Mékhé 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
Jan32° / 17°20.211.24.9
Feb34° / 18°20.211.54.1
Mar35° / 19°0011.93.3
Apr35° / 19°0012.33.3
May35° / 20°0012.73.4
Jun34° / 22°30.812.93.7
Jul33° / 24°456.712.83.7
Aug32° / 25°12313.912.53.5
Sep32° / 24°11212.912.13.5
Oct35° / 24°264.111.73.0
Nov35° / 21°10.111.32.9
Dec33° / 18°20.411.14.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% 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 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
26931
36931
46832
56832
66733
76733
86733
96733
106733
116733
126733
136832
146832
156931
167030
177030
187228
197327
207426
217426
227624
237624
247624
257822
267822
277822
287822

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Mékhé 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
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 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
184115
283116
383116
483116
582117
682117
782117
882117
981127
1081127
1181127
1281127
1379138
1479138
1578148
1677158
1777158
1876168
1975178
2074188
2174188
2274197
2373207
2473207
2572217
2671227
2772226
2871236

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
2116light 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 18 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 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:40 AM to 7:30 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 7:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.37:407:00
211.37:407:01
311.47:407:01
411.47:397:01
511.47:397:02
611.47:397:02
711.47:397:03
811.47:387:03
911.47:387:04
1011.47:387:04
1111.47:387:04
1211.57:377:05
1311.57:377:05
1411.57:377:06
1511.57:367:06
1611.57:367:06
1711.57:357:07
1811.57:357:07
1911.57:347:07
2011.67:347:08
2111.67:347:08
2211.67:337:08
2311.67:337:09
2411.67:327:09
2511.67:327:09
2611.67:317:09
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 6.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.15 kWh/m² to a high of 7.38 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 6.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
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 Mékhé

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mékhé 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 Mékhé?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mékhé in February

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

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

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Mékhé 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 40 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 21 to Jan 19 — about 9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Refreshing
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr20Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Mékhé 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 Mékhé peaks around March 18 at about 12 (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 highHighMar 18UV 12Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Mékhé 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 Mékhé 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 Mékhé?

Mékhé sits at 15.1°N, 16.6°W, 43 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Tivaouane, 27 km away.

KbomboleKhomboleThièsBambey

Topography around Mékhé

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mékhé has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m.

The land around Mékhé is covered by grassland (61%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%), grassland (33%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
48 m
80 km
144 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Tivaouane 27 km · Mboro 29 km · Dougnane 32 km · Kébémer 35 km · Kbombole 39 km · Khombole 39 km · Thiès 48 km · Bambey 49 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 Mékhé (15.1097°, -16.6218°, elevation 43 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).