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Makanda Weather in February

Makanda in February

The short of it: Makanda in February averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 196 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Makanda an average February high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 196 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 min in mid-February.

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 August.

Against its neighbours, Makanda runs warmer than most and wetter than most in February. Mouila, 13 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

February in Makanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 31 mm more rain
Versus March
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MouilaNgouni13 km NE32°23°195 mm
MoabiNyanga52 km S31°22°194 mm
LébambaNgouni62 km ESE32°22°194 mm
NdendéNgouni65 km SE32°23°190 mm
MimongoNgouni79 km ENE30°20°184 mm
FougamouNgouni93 km NNW32°23°167 mm
MbigouNgouni103 km E29°20°202 mm
TchibangaNyanga109 km S32°23°181 mm

The Almanac · Makanda 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 196 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Makanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°165 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
February32°23°196 mm3 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
March33°23°224 mm3 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April32°23°218 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May32°23°163 mm3 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
June29°22°19 mm3 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°21°4.0 mm3 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°21°5.0 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°22°47 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October31°23°336 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
November31°22°384 mm3 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
December31°23°211 mm3 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Makanda in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Makanda in February?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 196 mm (7.7 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 196 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Makanda?

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

How long are the days in Makanda in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Makanda in February?

Hardly — February nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Makanda in February?

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

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