Lunsar weather in February

In February, Lunsar sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 8 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Lunsar's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lunsar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
1.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
7:13 AM – 6:56 PM
Cloud cover
37%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Lunsar is human settlement.

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 35°C through the month.

A typical February day in Lunsar reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13422
23422
33422
43422
53522
63522
73522
83522
93523
103523
113523
123523
133523
143523
153523
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183523
193523
203523
213523
223523
233523
243523
253523
263523
273523
283523

How February really feels in Lunsar

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.

Lunsar weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 22°102.711.64.1
Feb35° / 23°81.911.73.2
Mar35° / 24°255.911.92.8
Apr34° / 24°6010.912.22.9
May31° / 24°22324.912.42.7
Jun30° / 23°3512912.52.8
Jul28° / 22°4823012.53.1
Aug28° / 22°54330.112.33.2
Sep29° / 22°43929.312.12.9
Oct30° / 23°26229.311.82.8
Nov30° / 22°10218.711.63.7
Dec32° / 22°215.511.54.8

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 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
27921
37921
47921
57723
67723
77624
87525
97426
107426
117327
127228
137129
147228
157129
167129
177129
187129
197129
207228
217228
227228
237228
247228
257228
267228
277327
287327

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Lunsar gets around 8 mm of rain over 1.9 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
46
56
66
76
86
96
106
116
126
136
146
156
167
177
187
197
208
218
228
239
2410
2510
2610
2711
2811

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112957310
212957310
312958300
412958300
512958300
612959290
712860290
812861280
911862280
1001764280
1101764280
1201764280
1301764280
1401763290
1501763290
1601762300
1701761310
1801760320
1901660321
2001659331
2101657351
2201656361
2301655371
2401653382
2501652392
2600652402
2700650413
2800649413

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:15 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 6:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:156:52
211.67:156:53
311.67:156:53
411.67:156:53
511.67:156:54
611.77:156:54
711.77:156:54
811.77:146:55
911.77:146:55
1011.77:146:55
1111.77:146:55
1211.77:146:56
1311.77:146:56
1411.77:136:56
1511.77:136:56
1611.77:136:56
1711.77:136:57
1811.77:136:57
1911.77:126:57
2011.87:126:57
2111.87:126:57
2211.87:116:57
2311.87:116:57
2411.87:116:58
2511.87:106:58
2611.87:106:58
2711.87:106:58
2811.87:096:58

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.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.29 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in March 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
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Lunsar

In seasonPeak

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

Lunsar's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Lunsar sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in February.

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

Is February a good time to visit Lunsar?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lunsar in February

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

In February, Lunsar sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Lunsar in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lunsar peaks around August 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 19UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Lunsar 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 Lunsar is worst in April — around 267 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 19.2× the cleanest month (August, 14 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210240270JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyVery unhealthyModerateUnhealthyApr 15244 µg/m³Aug 1614 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan96Unhealthy
Feb97Unhealthy
Mar93Unhealthy
Apr267Very unhealthy
May55Poor
Jun25Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov35Poor
Dec67Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Lunsar?

Lunsar sits at 8.7°N, 12.5°W, 64 m above sea level, in Sierra Leone. The nearest listed city is Port Loko, 29 km away.

Port LokoMile 91MakeniWaterlooNjalaFreetownGoderichForécariah

Topography around Lunsar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lunsar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m around an average of 62 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 885 m.

The land around Lunsar is covered by grassland (37%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (47%), grassland (30%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
114 m
16 km
146 m
80 km
885 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Port Loko 29 km · Mile 91 43 km · Makeni 58 km · Waterloo 70 km · Njala 76 km · Freetown 80 km · Goderich 87 km · Forécariah 103 km

Sierra Leone travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 24% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$846
2025
Happiness
3.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
11%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.2
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
33
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
Religion
Muslim 77%Christian 23%

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 Lunsar (8.6844°, -12.535°, elevation 64 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).