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Gabane Weather in February

Gabane in February

The short of it: Gabane in February averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 19° · rain 72 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gabane an average February high of 32°, a low of 19° and some 72 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 57 min in mid-February, 33 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Gabane runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Kumakwane, 8 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Gabane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus March
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 57 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KumakwaneKweneng8 km W33°19°73 mm
MogoditshaneKweneng10 km ENE33°20°74 mm
GaboroneGaborone13 km E33°20°75 mm
MetsemotlhabaKweneng13 km N33°20°76 mm
MmoponeKweneng14 km NE33°20°76 mm
MmankgodiKweneng15 km WSW31°19°70 mm
TlokwengSouth-East19 km E33°20°77 mm
ManyanaNgwaketsi23 km WSW31°19°66 mm

The Almanac · Gabane 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Gabane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°74 mm9 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
February32°19°72 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
March30°17°58 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April27°13°26 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°4°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October32°17°27 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November32°18°72 mm11 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
December32°19°74 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gabane in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gabane in February?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Gabane?

The Almanac gives February 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Gabane in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 57 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 37 min in June to 13 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Gabane in February?

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

What should I pack for Gabane in February?

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

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