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Mmathete Weather in February

Mmathete in February

The short of it: Mmathete in February averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 59 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 31° · low 18° · rain 66 mm · daylight 12 h 59 min

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

February in Mmathete brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 18°, with about 66 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 59 min in mid-February, 34 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, Mmathete runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Good Hope, 24 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Mmathete, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus March
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 59 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Good HopeNgwaketsi24 km SE31°17°73 mm
JanengSouth-East30 km ESE30°17°75 mm
LotlhakaneNgwaketsi32 km NE31°18°67 mm
KanyeNgwaketsi40 km N30°17°66 mm
TlhareseleleNgwaketsi42 km ESE30°17°78 mm
LobatseLobatse42 km ENE30°18°74 mm
KgomokasitwaNgwaketsi44 km NE31°18°68 mm
Ramotswa Station/TaungSouth-East56 km NE32°19°66 mm

The Almanac · Mmathete Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mmathete by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°74 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
February31°18°66 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
March30°15°63 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April27°12°31 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°7°10 mm8 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°4°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°3°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°6°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°10°8.0 mm13 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October32°15°28 mm12 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November32°16°57 mm12 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
December32°18°66 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mmathete in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mmathete in February?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Mmathete?

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

How long are the days in Mmathete in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 34 min in June to 13 h 42 min in December.

Does it snow in Mmathete in February?

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

What should I pack for Mmathete in February?

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

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