Bafilo weather in February

In February, Bafilo sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 12 mm of rain across 2.2 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-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 52% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Bafilo's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bafilo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
5th coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
2.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:19 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
41%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Bafilo is City of the prefecture of Assoli in the Kara region of Togo.

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 Bafilo reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°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)
13420
23420
33421
43421
53421
63421
73421
83421
93421
103421
113421
123421
133421
143421
153521
163521
173522
183522
193522
203522
213522
223522
233522
243522
253522
263522
273522
283522

How February really feels in Bafilo

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.

Bafilo 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
Jan33° / 19°30.411.54.6
Feb34° / 21°122.211.73.4
Mar35° / 23°417.111.92.7
Apr33° / 23°10416.912.22.8
May31° / 23°16022.212.43.0
Jun30° / 22°17923.312.53.4
Jul28° / 22°25228.112.53.4
Aug28° / 21°31529.112.33.4
Sep29° / 21°27526.912.13.1
Oct31° / 21°13518.211.83.5
Nov33° / 20°142.311.64.0
Dec33° / 19°20.411.54.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37624
47624
57624
67624
77624
87525
97426
107426
117327
127228
137129
147030
156832
166733
176634
186535
196436
206337
216238
226139
236040
246040
255941
265842
275842
285743

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Bafilo gets around 12 mm of rain over 2.2 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 8% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
63
73
84
94
105
115
126
137
147
158
169
179
1810
1911
2011
2112
2212
2313
2413
2513
2614
2714
2815

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
168121280
268121280
367111291
466111391
5651113101
6661013101
7651013111
8641013121
9631013122
10621013132
11611013142
12611012143
13601012153
14581012164
15581012164
16561012175
17551012185
18531012196
19511112206
20501112217
21481112227
22461112238
23441113248
24421113268
25401113279
26381114289
273611142910
283311143111

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
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 6:21 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:215:56
211.66:215:57
311.66:215:57
411.66:205:57
511.66:205:58
611.66:205:58
711.66:205:58
811.66:205:59
911.66:205:59
1011.76:205:59
1111.76:205:59
1211.76:196:00
1311.76:196:00
1411.76:196:00
1511.76:196:00
1611.76:186:01
1711.76:186:01
1811.76:186:01
1911.76:186:01
2011.76:176:01
2111.76:176:01
2211.76:176:02
2311.86:166:02
2411.86:166:02
2511.86:166:02
2611.86:156:02
2711.86:156:02
2811.86:146:02

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.25 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.25 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Bafilo

In seasonPeak

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

Bafilo's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Bafilo sees seasonal dust haze (January–May), heaviest in February.

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

Is February a good time to visit Bafilo?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bafilo in February

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

In February, Bafilo sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Bafilo in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bafilo peaks around April 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 highApr 16UV 13Dec 18UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Bafilo 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 Bafilo is worst in February — around 84 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.4× the cleanest month (August, 16 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1083 µg/m³Aug 1116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan77Unhealthy
Feb84Unhealthy
Mar48Poor
Apr40Poor
May23Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov40Poor
Dec67Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Bafilo?

Bafilo sits at 9.3°N, 1.3°E, 608 m above sea level, in Togo. The nearest listed city is Kara, 24 km away.

OuakéTchambaSokodéNiamtougouBassarBassilaDjougou

Topography around Bafilo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bafilo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 310 m around an average of 539 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 539 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 695 m.

The land around Bafilo is covered by shrubs (34%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, shrubs (40%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and shrubs (40%), cropland (24%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
310 m
16 km
539 m
80 km
695 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Kara 24 km · Ouaké 37 km · Tchamba 39 km · Sokodé 43 km · Niamtougou 50 km · Bassar 54 km · Bassila 58 km · Djougou 59 km

Togo travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,384
2025
Happiness
4.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
21%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
28.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 397
Religion
Christian 42%folk religion 37%Muslim 14%none 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 Bafilo (9.35°, 1.2667°, elevation 608 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).