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Shakgwe Weather in February

Shakgwe in February

The short of it: Shakgwe in February averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 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 32° · low 19° · rain 83 mm · daylight 12 h 54 min

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

February in Shakgwe brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 19°, with about 83 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 54 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Shakgwe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Makwata, 25 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

February in Shakgwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 15 mm less rain
Versus March
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 54 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MakwataCentral25 km SE33°19°75 mm
SefhareCentral34 km ENE33°20°75 mm
KurametsiOther34 km SSW33°20°76 mm
PilikweCentral35 km N31°19°80 mm
MahalapyeCentral35 km W32°19°87 mm
MachanengCentral36 km ESE33°20°77 mm
RamokgonamiCentral39 km NE33°19°71 mm
MakobaOther42 km S33°20°73 mm

The Almanac · Shakgwe 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Shakgwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°98 mm8 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
February32°19°83 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
March31°17°50 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°13°24 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°8°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°4°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°4°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°20 mm11 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
November33°19°60 mm10 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
December33°19°89 mm9 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shakgwe in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shakgwe in February?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Shakgwe?

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

How long are the days in Shakgwe in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 43 min in June to 13 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Shakgwe in February?

Hardly — February nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shakgwe in February?

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

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