Yei weather in February

In February, Yei sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 15 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-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 32% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Yei's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yei's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
3.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
7:16 AM – 7:08 PM
Cloud cover
57%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Yei is City in South Sudan.

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 Yei reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 1°C warmer than March.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13322
23322
33322
43422
53422
63422
73422
83422
93422
103422
113422
123422
133422
143422
153422
163422
173422
183422
193422
203422
213422
223422
233422
243422
253422
263322
273322
283322

How February really feels in Yei

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.

Yei weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 21°10211.84.5
Feb34° / 22°153.511.93.7
Mar33° / 22°6712.1123.4
Apr30° / 21°14619.712.13.5
May29° / 20°15521.612.24.0
Jun28° / 19°14321.812.24.4
Jul27° / 19°18324.612.24.3
Aug27° / 19°19926.912.14.0
Sep28° / 19°17824.4124.1
Oct28° / 19°22525.911.93.8
Nov29° / 20°1231611.84.6
Dec31° / 20°21411.85.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45842
55842
65743
75644
85644
95545
105545
115545
125446
135446
145446
155446
165446
175347
185347
195248
205248
215248
225149
235149
245050
255050
265050
274951
284951

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Yei gets around 15 mm of rain over 3.5 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 12% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
48
58
68
78
88
98
108
118
128
138
149
1510
1610
1711
1812
1914
2015
2116
2217
2318
2419
2521
2622
2723
2824

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 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16319162
26319162
36319162
46319153
56220153
66220153
76220153
86220153
96121153
106121153
116022153
125923153
135823163
145724163
155625163
165425174
175226184
185026195
194826206
204627216
214427227
224227247
234027258
243727279
253527299
2633273010
2731273210
2829273411

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 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 7:16 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 7:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:167:06
211.87:167:06
311.87:167:06
411.87:167:06
511.87:167:06
611.87:167:07
711.87:167:07
811.87:167:07
911.87:167:07
1011.97:167:07
1111.97:167:07
1211.97:167:08
1311.97:167:08
1411.97:167:08
1511.97:167:08
1611.97:167:08
1711.97:167:08
1811.97:157:08
1911.97:157:08
2011.97:157:08
2111.97:157:08
2211.97:157:08
2311.97:157:08
2411.97:147:08
2511.97:147:08
2611.97:147:08
2711.97:147:08
2811.97:137:08

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.1 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.1 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.2Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Yei

In seasonPeak

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

Yei's rainy season runs April–November, 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 Yei?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Yei in February

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

In February, Yei sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Yei in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yei peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 15Dec 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Yei 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 Yei is worst in January — around 101 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.6× the cleanest month (October, 13 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModeratePoorJan 1795 µg/m³Oct 1114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan101Unhealthy
Feb55Poor
Mar27Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec49Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Yei?

Yei sits at 4.1°N, 30.7°E, 836 m above sea level, in South Sudan. The nearest listed city is Koboko, 82 km away.

KobokoYumbeAruaMoyoJubaAruAdjumaniWatsa

Topography around Yei

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yei has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 824 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 156 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,060 m.

The land around Yei is covered by shrubs (46%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (51%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and shrubs (50%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
62 m
16 km
156 m
80 km
1,060 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Koboko 82 km · Yumbe 94 km · Arua 122 km · Moyo 126 km · Juba 131 km · Aru 138 km · Adjumani 147 km · Watsa 173 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 Yei (4.0944°, 30.6764°, elevation 836 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).