The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Maapi Weather in February

Maapi in February

The short of it: Maapi in February averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 53 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 32° · low 19° · rain 73 mm · daylight 12 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maapi an average February high of 32°, a low of 19° and some 73 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 53 min in mid-February, 30 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, Maapi runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Mathakola, 6 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Maapi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 12 mm less rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 53 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MathakolaCentral6 km NW31°19°74 mm
RamokgonamiCentral14 km SSE33°19°71 mm
MalakaCentral16 km N32°19°73 mm
LetshengCentral17 km NW31°19°76 mm
PilikweCentral17 km WSW31°19°80 mm
RatholoCentral23 km E31°20°68 mm
MoremiCentral23 km NNE32°20°68 mm
SefhareCentral33 km SSE33°20°75 mm

The Almanac · Maapi 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 73 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Maapi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°85 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
February32°19°73 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
March30°17°44 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
April28°13°23 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°3.0 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°17°18 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November32°19°56 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
December32°20°78 mm9 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maapi in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maapi in February?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 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 73 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Maapi?

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

How long are the days in Maapi in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 53 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 45 min in June to 13 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Maapi in February?

Hardly — February nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maapi in February?

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

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