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February · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 80/100

Merca in February

Excellent · 80/100Beach 99/100
High / low29° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation2 mm1 wet days
Sea27°surface temperature
1.72° N, 44.77° EElevation 12 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goMerca · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80February
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep
February: high / low29° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in February

In February, Merca averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 25° — hot weather by day. Expect around 2 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 17%.

Temperatures are much the same as in January, and March brings little change. The sea averages 27°, comfortably warm for swimming.

February scores 80/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Merca.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:14 and sets at 18:18 local time, giving 12 h 04 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 2 minutes over the month.

Why 80/100?

How the score for February is built
Comfort · 42%56%
Dry days · 33%96%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 99/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

February against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Somalia's best in February

Where to go in February
Caluula
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Caluula

Bari
26°Feb high
0wet days
98score
Caluula
Bandarbeyla
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Bandarbeyla

Bari
26°Feb high
0wet days
94score
Bandarbeyla
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Bosaso

Bari
27°Feb high
0wet days
90score
Bosaso
Zeila
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Zeila

Awdal
27°Feb high
2wet days
90score
Zeila
·Questions

Merca in February: quick answers

Is February a good time to visit Merca?

February scores 80/100 for Merca, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 29°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Merca in February?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 25°C in February.

Does it rain a lot in Merca in February?

Merca receives about 2 mm of precipitation in February, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Merca in February?

The sea averages 27°C in February, warm enough for most swimmers.