February weather forecast
Nigeria

February in Nigeria signifies the end of the harmattan season and the transition towards the hot dry season. The weather conditions in this month are warmer compared to January, yet still relatively cooler than the forthcoming months.

In southern cities like Lagos and Port Harcourt, the daytime temperatures vary from 28°C (82.4°F) to 32°C (89.6°F). Night temperatures, on the other hand, hover between 20°C (68°F) and 23°C (73.4°F). While the harmattan winds may linger in the early part of the month, they start to subside, and the humidity begins to rise as February progresses.

In the northern regions, including cities such as Kano, February exhibits higher temperatures than in January. Daytime temperatures can reach up to 30°C (86°F), with night temperatures dropping to 17°C (62.6°F). These regions remain dry throughout the month, with rainfall being rare.

Compared to the preceding month of January, February experiences a noticeable increase in temperature across the country, marking the shift away from the harmattan season. However, February is still one of the cooler months compared to what follows; the peak of the hot dry season from March to May sees considerably higher temperatures.

Rainfall is still minimal in February across Nigeria, though the southern regions may start experiencing a slight increase towards the end of the month. However, compared to the forthcoming rainy season that commences around April in the south, February is relatively dry.

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• Lagos - February »
  In Lagos, the month of February registers the highest temperatures, averaging 33.1°C (91.6°F) at the peak and 23.5°C (74.3°F) at the lowest. In Lagos, the average highest temperatures are observed in February, with a high of 33.1°C (91.6°F) and a low of 23.5°C (74.3°F).
• Kano - February »
  On the first day of February in Kano sunrise is at 06:50 and sunset at 18:27. On the first day of February in Kano sunrise is at 06:50 and sunset at 18:27.
• Ibadan - February »
  In Ibadan during February, the rain falls for 6.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 11mm (0.43") of precipitation. February temperatures in Ibadan vary between a high-temperature of 37.1°C (98.8°F) and a low-temperature of 23.7°C (74.7°F).
• Abuja - February »
  January, February, November and December, with an average of 10h of sunshine, are months with the most sunshine in Abuja. February through April, with an average maximum UV index of 8, are months with the highest UV index in Abuja, Nigeria.
• Port Harcourt - February »
  In Port Harcourt, Nigeria, in February, during 20.7 rainfall days, 86mm (3.39") of precipitation is typically accumulated. The months with the highest UV index in Port Harcourt are January, February, April, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7.
• Maiduguri - February »
  As Maiduguri steps into February, the average high-temperature holds at a still tropical 34.6°C (94.3°F), hinting at a minor fluctuation from the prior month. In Maiduguri rain does not fall in January, February and November.
• Zaria - February »
  The least humid month in Zaria is February, with an average relative humidity of 16%. On the first day of February in Zaria sunrise is at 06:52 and sunset at 18:32.
• Jos - February »
  On the first day of February in Jos sunrise is at 06:46 and sunset at 18:29. February is the least humid month, with an average relative humidity of 22%.
• Oyo - February »
  The average heat index, which factors the actual air temperature with the relative humidity, in February is appraised at 50°C (122°F). The month of February sees the highest average temperatures, reaching 37.4°C (99.3°F) at the peak and 23.4°C (74.1°F) at the low.
• Enugu - February »
  In Enugu in February, during 1 rainfall days, 15mm (0.59") of precipitation is typically accumulated. On the last day of February, in Enugu, sunrise is at 06:42 and sunset at 18:42 WAT.