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Thamaga Weather in February

Thamaga in February

The short of it: Thamaga in February averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 19° · rain 64 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

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

February in Thamaga brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 19°, with about 64 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 64 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 57 min in mid-February, 33 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Thamaga runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Manyana, 13 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Thamaga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus March
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 57 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ManyanaNgwaketsi13 km SSE31°19°66 mm
MmankgodiKweneng13 km ESE31°19°70 mm
KumakwaneKweneng16 km E33°19°73 mm
MosopaNgwaketsi16 km SW32°19°62 mm
GabaneKweneng25 km E32°19°72 mm
MolepololeKweneng30 km N32°18°69 mm
MetsemotlhabaKweneng30 km ENE33°20°76 mm
MogoditshaneKweneng33 km E33°20°74 mm

The Almanac · Thamaga 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Thamaga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°66 mm9 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
February32°19°64 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
March30°17°54 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April28°13°24 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°8.0 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°26 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
November33°18°64 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
December33°19°63 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Thamaga in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Thamaga in February?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 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 64 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Thamaga?

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

How long are the days in Thamaga in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 57 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 37 min in June to 13 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Thamaga in February?

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

What should I pack for Thamaga in February?

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

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