Sokodé weather in February

In February, Sokodé sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 13 mm of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-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 51% 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 Sokodé's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sokodé's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
8th coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
2.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:19 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
42%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Sokodé is city 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 35°C through the month.

A typical February day in Sokodé reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 13°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)
13421
23421
33521
43521
53521
63521
73522
83522
93522
103522
113522
123522
133522
143522
153522
163522
173522
183522
193522
203522
213522
223523
233523
243523
253523
263523
273523
283523

How February really feels in Sokodé

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.

Sokodé weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 20°30.511.54.2
Feb35° / 22°132.311.73.1
Mar35° / 24°458.311.92.5
Apr33° / 24°11317.512.22.6
May32° / 23°16422.912.42.9
Jun30° / 22°18623.712.53.3
Jul29° / 22°25428.112.53.2
Aug28° / 22°30728.712.33.2
Sep30° / 22°2682712.13.0
Oct32° / 22°13619.111.83.2
Nov34° / 21°142.511.63.7
Dec34° / 20°30.511.54.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37525
47525
57624
67426
77426
87426
97327
107327
117228
127129
136931
146832
156733
166535
176535
186337
196238
206238
216040
226040
235941
245842
255743
265743
275644
285644

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Sokodé gets around 13 mm of rain over 2.3 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 16% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
43
53
63
74
84
94
105
115
126
137
147
158
169
179
1810
1911
2011
2112
2213
2313
2414
2514
2615
2715
2816

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 29% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1581018131
2571018141
3581017141
4561017152
556917162
655917172
755917172
855916182
953916193
1053916193
1152915204
1252915204
1350915215
1449915225
1548915226
16471015236
17451015237
18441015248
19421015258
20401015259
213910152610
223710162710
233510162811
243310162912
25319173013
26309173014
27289173115
28278173117

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 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:215:57
211.66:215:58
311.66:215:58
411.66:215:58
511.66:205:59
611.66:205:59
711.66:205:59
811.76:206:00
911.76:206:00
1011.76:206:00
1111.76:206:00
1211.76:206:01
1311.76:196:01
1411.76:196:01
1511.76:196:01
1611.76:196:01
1711.76:186:02
1811.76:186:02
1911.76:186:02
2011.76:186:02
2111.86:176:02
2211.86:176:02
2311.86:176:03
2411.86:166:03
2511.86:166:03
2611.86:156:03
2711.86:156:03
2811.86:156:03

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.21 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.21 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Sokodé

In seasonPeak

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

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

Sokodé 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 Sokodé?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sokodé in February

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

In February, Sokodé sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Sokodé in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sokodé peaks around April 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 15UV 13Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Sokodé 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 Sokodé 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 Sokodé?

Sokodé sits at 9.0°N, 1.1°E, 402 m above sea level, in Togo. The nearest listed city is Tchamba, 32 km away.

TchambaBafiloBassarSotoubouaBassilaKaraOuakéNiamtougou

Topography around Sokodé

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sokodé has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m around an average of 401 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 542 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 736 m.

The land around Sokodé is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and shrubs (39%) within 16 km, and shrubs (40%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
104 m
16 km
542 m
80 km
736 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Tchamba 32 km · Bafilo 43 km · Bassar 49 km · Sotouboua 49 km · Bassila 59 km · Kara 63 km · Ouaké 80 km · Niamtougou 87 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 Sokodé (8.9833°, 1.1333°, elevation 402 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).