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Hlotse Weather in February

Hlotse in February

The short of it: Hlotse in February averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 14° · rain 90 mm · daylight 13 h 8 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August

February in Hlotse brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 14°, with about 90 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 8 min in mid-February, 40 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Hlotse runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Maputsoe, 14 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

February in Hlotse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 25 mm less rain
Versus March
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaputsoeLeribe14 km W27°14°91 mm
FicksburgFree State17 km W27°13°90 mm
PitsengLeribe22 km SE26°13°94 mm
Butha-ButheButha-Buthe23 km ENE26°14°95 mm
MapotengBerea27 km SSW27°14°91 mm
PekaLeribe30 km WSW27°14°92 mm
FouriesburgFree State32 km NNE26°13°95 mm
Mamathes0035 km SW27°14°94 mm

The Almanac · Hlotse 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 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Hlotse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°115 mm9 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
February27°14°90 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March26°12°81 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April23°8°52 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May20°3°18 mm8 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-1°11 mm7 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°6.0 mm8 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°2°18 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°6°17 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°49 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°78 mm11 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
December27°14°91 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hlotse in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hlotse in February?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Hlotse?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Hlotse in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 13 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 19 min in June to 13 h 59 min in December.

Does it snow in Hlotse in February?

Hardly — February nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hlotse in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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