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Letlhakane Weather in February

Letlhakane in February

The short of it: Letlhakane in February averages a high of 33 °C (91 °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 2 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

February in Letlhakane brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 19°, with about 73 mm 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.

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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Letlhakane runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Orapa, 25 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Letlhakane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 3.0 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
OrapaCentral25 km WNW33°20°70 mm
MopipiCentral78 km WNW34°20°73 mm
XumoCentral108 km WNW34°20°74 mm
SowaOther115 km NE33°20°91 mm
DukweNorth-East126 km NE32°20°92 mm
MosetseCentral132 km NE31°19°96 mm
GwetaCentral142 km NNW34°20°90 mm
NataCentral147 km NNE33°20°93 mm

The Almanac · Letlhakane 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 Letlhakane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°76 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
February33°19°73 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
March32°18°40 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April31°14°14 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May29°10°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°8°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°7°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September33°14°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October36°19°11 mm13 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
November35°20°44 mm12 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
December33°20°59 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Letlhakane in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Letlhakane in February?

Days average 33 °C (91 °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 Letlhakane?

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

How long are the days in Letlhakane 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 Letlhakane in February?

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

What should I pack for Letlhakane in February?

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

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