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Lobatse Weather in February

Lobatse in February

The short of it: Lobatse in February averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 74 mm · daylight 12 h 59 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & August

Thirty years of records give Lobatse an average February high of 30°, a low of 18° and some 74 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 59 min in mid-February, 34 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 May and August.

Against its neighbours, Lobatse runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Kgomokasitwa, 16 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Lobatse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus March
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 59 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KgomokasitwaNgwaketsi16 km NNW31°18°68 mm
OtseSouth-East24 km NNE31°18°69 mm
JanengSouth-East25 km SSW30°17°75 mm
LotlhakaneNgwaketsi27 km NW31°18°67 mm
Ramotswa Station/TaungSouth-East27 km N32°19°66 mm
TlhareseleleNgwaketsi32 km S30°17°78 mm
Good HopeNgwaketsi36 km SW31°17°73 mm
LehurutsheNorth West41 km SE30°17°85 mm

The Almanac · Lobatse 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Lobatse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°78 mm9 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
February30°18°74 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
March28°15°64 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
April26°11°33 mm7 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°6°11 mm7 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°3°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°2°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°5°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°10°9.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°15°29 mm13 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November31°16°65 mm11 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
December31°17°78 mm10 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lobatse in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lobatse in February?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Lobatse?

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

How long are the days in Lobatse in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 35 min in June to 13 h 42 min in December.

Does it snow in Lobatse in February?

Hardly — February nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lobatse in February?

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

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