Tonj weather in February

In February, Tonj sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Tonj's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tonj's year-round climate.

Daytime high
37°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
9th coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:27 AM – 7:13 PM
Cloud cover
45%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.8
out of 10

Tonj 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 37°C through the month.

A typical February day in Tonj reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 40°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)
13724
23724
33724
43724
53724
63724
73724
83724
93724
103724
113724
123724
133724
143724
153724
163724
173724
183725
193725
203725
213825
223825
233825
243825
253825
263825
273825
283825

How February really feels in Tonj

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.

Tonj weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan36° / 23°10.311.62.8
Feb37° / 24°30.711.81.8
Mar38° / 26°214.5121.4
Apr36° / 26°6313.612.21.8
May34° / 25°1222012.32.5
Jun32° / 23°12720.312.43.1
Jul30° / 23°16322.912.43.4
Aug30° / 22°17823.612.23.3
Sep31° / 22°15222.4123.2
Oct32° / 23°12220.211.83.2
Nov33° / 23°235.711.73.6
Dec35° / 23°20.411.63.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37129
47129
57030
67129
77129
87129
97030
107030
117030
126931
136832
146733
156634
166535
176436
186337
196238
206139
215941
225941
235842
245743
255743
265743
275644
285644

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Tonj gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.7 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 2% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
100
110
121
131
141
151
161
172
182
193
203
214
224
235
245
255
266
276
286

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 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
190721
290721
390721
491621
591621
691621
791621
891621
991621
1091621
1191621
1290721
1390721
1489731
1588732
1687742
1786743
1885753
1983764
2082864
2180875
2279885
2377896
24768106
25758116
26739126
27719137
28709147

Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:28 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 7:09 PM to 7:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.77:287:09
211.77:287:10
311.77:287:10
411.77:287:10
511.77:287:11
611.77:287:11
711.77:287:11
811.77:287:11
911.77:287:12
1011.77:287:12
1111.77:287:12
1211.77:287:12
1311.87:277:12
1411.87:277:13
1511.87:277:13
1611.87:277:13
1711.87:277:13
1811.87:267:13
1911.87:267:13
2011.87:267:13
2111.87:267:14
2211.87:257:14
2311.87:257:14
2411.87:257:14
2511.87:247:14
2611.87:247:14
2711.87:247:14
2811.87:237:14

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.46 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.46 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Tonj

In seasonPeak

None of Tonj's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Tonj's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Tonj?

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

1.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tonj.

What to pack for Tonj in February

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

In February, Tonj sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Tonj 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 Tonj peaks around March 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 21UV 13Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Tonj 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 Tonj is worst in December — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.6× the cleanest month (August, 11 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodModeratePoorDec 1349 µg/m³Aug 2411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan39Poor
Feb42Poor
Mar44Poor
Apr24Moderate
May12Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct16Moderate
Nov46Poor
Dec50Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Tonj?

Tonj sits at 7.3°N, 28.7°E, 444 m above sea level, in South Sudan. The nearest listed city is Wau, 89 km away.

WauRumbekKuacjokGogrialLeerAweilWinejokAbyei

Topography around Tonj

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tonj has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 437 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 176 m.

The land around Tonj is covered by grassland (79%) within 3 km, grassland (64%) and shrubs (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and shrubs (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
21 m
16 km
73 m
80 km
176 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
February weather nearby: Wau 89 km · Rumbek 122 km · Kuacjok 138 km · Gogrial 154 km · Leer 198 km · Aweil 218 km · Winejok 228 km · Abyei 260 km

South Sudan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Prices
≈ 6% of US
price level, 2021
GDP per capita
$1,080
2015
Happiness
2.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2019
Homicide rate
14
per 100k, 2012
Road deaths
36.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
Religion
Christian 61%folk religion 33%Muslim 6%

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 Tonj (7.2739°, 28.6775°, elevation 444 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).