February weather forecast
Bolgatanga, Ghana

As February ushers in the love season, Bolgatanga follows suit with an amiable rise in warmth during the day. Nighttime lows start climbing, thus distinguishing this month from January. The city gets bathed in slightly more sunlight, supporting the growth of shea trees widely spread across the northern region of Ghana. The weather remains predominantly dry and sunny, with the UV index reaching an astounding peak at 12. The radiant scorch of the sun is part of everyday life in this month.

Temperature

February's onset in Bolgatanga witnesses a minor shift in the average high-temperature, moving from a tropical 32.9°C (91.2°F) in January to a sweltering 36°C (96.8°F). Bolgatanga documents a substantial deviation from daytime highs with a consistent low-temperature of 20.6°C (69.1°F) during February nights.

Rainfall

January, February and December are months with the least rain when the rain falls for 2 days and typically aggregates up to 5mm (0.2") of rain.

Daylight

In February, the average length of the day is 11h and 47min.
On the first day of February in Bolgatanga, Ghana, sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset at 18:07. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset at 18:13 GMT.

Sunshine

The months with the most sunshine are January, February, October through December, with an average of 9h of sunshine.

UV index

February through September, with an average maximum UV index of 12, are months with the highest UV index in Bolgatanga. A UV Index reading of 11, and higher, represents an ultimate health vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: A daily high UV index of 12 in February leads to these guidelines:
Carry out all important precautions, unprotected skin could get burns in no time. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when UV radiation is at its strongest, limit direct exposure to the Sun and note that shade structures may not provide full sun protection. A wide-brim hat offers excellent sun protection for the eyes, ears, face, and neck. Sunglasses with UVA and UVB protection significantly reduce eye damage from sun exposure. Broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen must be generously applied and reapplied every two hours or post any outdoor activity or swim.