February weather forecast
Mendekelema, Sierra Leone

The last month of the winter, February, is a sweltering month in Mendekelema, Sierra Leone, with an average temperature ranging between min 21.2°C (70.2°F) and max 36.3°C (97.3°F).

Temperature

February, having an average high-temperature of 36.3°C (97.3°F) and an average low-temperature of 21.2°C (70.2°F), is the warmest month.

Heat index

February's mean heat index is evaluated at a blazing hot 53°C (127.4°F). Vigilance: Heat cramps and heat exhaustion are likely. The likelihood of heatstroke increases with continued activity.
Note that heat index values are valued for light wind and location in the shade. The heat index has the possibility to be enhanced by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees when there is direct sun exposure.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'felt air temperature', is found by incorporating humidity levels into the air temperature measurement. The impact of temperature is individual, as people's perception of weather may change based on their body mass, height, and physical activity. Realize that direct exposure to sunlight can augment the felt heat, leading to a potential increase in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values hold great significance to children. Young people are generally more susceptible than adults because they perspire less. Furthermore, their proportionally larger skin surface to their petite bodies and the increased heat output from their actions add to the risk.
The body's innate mechanism to counteract overheating is through perspiration, as it leverages the cooling effects of sweat evaporation. A higher relative humidity affects normal body cooling by reducing the evaporation rate, subsequently lowering the rate at which the body cools and increasing the perception of heat. When body temperature rises due to excess heat gain beyond its removal capability, one might experience heat-related disorders.

Humidity

In Mendekelema, the average relative humidity in February is 67%.

Rainfall

In Mendekelema, in February, it is raining for 8.7 days, with typically 13mm (0.51") of accumulated precipitation. In Mendekelema, Sierra Leone, during the entire year, the rain falls for 270.4 days and collects up to 1590mm (62.6") of precipitation.

Daylight

In February, the average length of the day in Mendekelema, Sierra Leone, is 11h and 52min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 07:02 and sunset at 18:48. On the last day of February, sunrise is at 06:55 and sunset at 18:53 GMT.

Sunshine

In February, the average sunshine in Mendekelema, Sierra Leone, is 9.3h.

UV index

January through April and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index estimate of 6 to 7 represents a high threat to health from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: The UV index of 7 during February leads to these advisories:
Use measures and accept sun safety conventions. Guarding against skin and eye trauma is of high priority. Limit your direct sun exposure, especially between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is strongest. Shade structures might not provide complete sun protection. Limit sun-induced ocular harm with sunglasses that feature UVA and UVB filtration.