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Makaleng Weather in February

Makaleng in February

The short of it: Makaleng in February averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 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 30° · low 18° · rain 106 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Makaleng an average February high of 30°, a low of 18° and some 106 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-February, 27 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, Makaleng runs about middling and wetter than most in February. Sebina, 6 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

February in Makaleng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SebinaNorth-East6 km WSW30°18°105 mm
MathambgwaneCentral22 km SSE31°18°103 mm
MathangwaneCentral23 km SSE31°18°103 mm
KalakamateNorth-East23 km N29°17°105 mm
MasungaNorth-East27 km NE29°17°103 mm
ChadibeCentral31 km SSE31°19°101 mm
BorolongCentral34 km SSE31°19°99 mm
TutumeCentral42 km NW30°18°105 mm

The Almanac · Makaleng 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

Climate of Makaleng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°104 mm8 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
February30°18°106 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March29°16°52 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April28°13°19 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°9°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°6°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°6°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°9°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°13 mm12 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November32°18°74 mm10 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
December31°18°100 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Makaleng in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Makaleng in February?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 106 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Makaleng?

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

How long are the days in Makaleng in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 53 min in June to 13 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Makaleng in February?

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

What should I pack for Makaleng in February?

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

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