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Makoba Weather in February

Makoba in February

The short of it: Makoba in February averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 20° · rain 73 mm · daylight 12 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Makoba an average February high of 33°, a low of 20° and some 73 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° 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 55 min in mid-February, 31 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Makoba runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Kurametsi, 11 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

February in Makoba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 16 mm less rain
Versus March
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 55 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KurametsiOther11 km NNW33°20°76 mm
MagothlaOther15 km SW33°20°71 mm
MakwataCentral29 km NE33°19°75 mm
ShakgweCentral42 km N32°19°83 mm
MachanengCentral50 km NE33°20°77 mm
MookaneCentral52 km WSW33°19°77 mm
MahalapyeCentral52 km NW32°19°87 mm
MarapongLimpopo55 km ESE33°19°72 mm
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The Almanac · Makoba Month by Month

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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 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Makoba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°89 mm8 km/h13 h 26 min✦
February33°20°73 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦
March32°18°48 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April29°13°31 mm7 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May27°7°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°4°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°3°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°6°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°20 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
November34°19°55 mm9 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
December33°20°88 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Makoba in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Makoba in February?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °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 3rd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Makoba?

The Almanac gives February 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Makoba in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 55 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 42 min in June to 13 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Makoba in February?

Hardly — February nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Makoba in February?

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

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