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Dekar Weather in February

Dekar in February

The short of it: Dekar in February averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 19° · rain 73 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Dekar an average February high of 33°, a low of 19° and some 73 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 50 min in mid-February, 28 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Dekar runs about middling and drier than most in February. Ghanzi, 35 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

February in Dekar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 21 mm less rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GhanziGhanzi35 km WSW33°19°78 mm
SehithwaNorth-West144 km NE34°20°70 mm
TsauNorth-West162 km NNE33°20°71 mm
TotengOther166 km NE34°20°75 mm
Charles HillGhanzi207 km WSW33°18°76 mm
NokanengNorth-West210 km N33°20°85 mm
MaunNorth-West231 km NE33°20°92 mm
GumareNorth-West242 km N32°20°96 mm

The Almanac · Dekar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dekar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°94 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦
February33°19°73 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦
March32°18°56 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April31°14°25 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May29°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°6°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°6°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°9°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September34°13°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October36°18°16 mm12 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
November35°19°38 mm11 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
December34°20°69 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dekar in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dekar in February?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Dekar?

The Almanac gives February 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Dekar in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 50 min in June to 13 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Dekar in February?

Hardly — February nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dekar in February?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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