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Maitengwe Weather in February

Maitengwe in February

The short of it: Maitengwe in February averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 47 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 30° · low 17° · rain 111 mm · daylight 12 h 47 min

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

February in Maitengwe brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 17°, with about 111 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 47 min in mid-February, 26 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, Maitengwe runs about middling and wetter than most in February. Tutume, 45 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Maitengwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 47 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TutumeCentral45 km SSW30°18°105 mm
KalakamateNorth-East53 km SSE29°17°105 mm
MasungaNorth-East60 km SSE29°17°103 mm
PlumtreeMatabeleland South Province75 km ESE27°16°123 mm
MakalengNorth-East75 km S30°18°106 mm
SebinaNorth-East78 km S30°18°105 mm
MosetseCentral90 km SW31°19°96 mm
SiviyaNorth-East94 km SSE30°18°106 mm

The Almanac · Maitengwe 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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Much like January: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Maitengwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°110 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
February30°17°111 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March29°16°64 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April29°13°21 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°6°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°13°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°12 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November32°18°66 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December30°18°120 mm9 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maitengwe in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maitengwe in February?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 111 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Maitengwe?

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

How long are the days in Maitengwe in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Maitengwe in February?

Hardly — February nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maitengwe in February?

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

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