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Masunga Weather in February

Masunga in February

The short of it: Masunga in February averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 103 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Masunga an average February high of 29°, a low of 17° and some 103 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 103 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 48 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Masunga runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Kalakamate, 15 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

February in Masunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KalakamateNorth-East15 km WNW29°17°105 mm
MakalengNorth-East27 km SW30°18°106 mm
SebinaNorth-East33 km SW30°18°105 mm
SiviyaNorth-East35 km SE30°18°106 mm
PlumtreeMatabeleland South Province41 km ENE27°16°123 mm
MathambgwaneCentral43 km SSW31°18°103 mm
MathangwaneCentral43 km SSW31°18°103 mm
TutumeCentral45 km WNW30°18°105 mm

The Almanac · Masunga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 103 mm.

Climate of Masunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°96 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
February29°17°103 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
March28°15°63 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April27°12°20 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°6°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°13 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November30°17°78 mm12 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
December29°17°103 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Masunga in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Masunga in February?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 103 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Masunga?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Masunga in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 53 min in June to 13 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Masunga in February?

Hardly — February nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Masunga in February?

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

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