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Katse Weather in February

Katse in February

The short of it: Katse in February averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 94 mm · daylight 13 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Katse an average February high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 94 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 9 min in mid-February, 41 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Katse runs about middling and about as wet in February. Seshote, 10 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

February in Katse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 20 mm less rain
Versus March
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SeshoteLeribe10 km NE23°11°97 mm
Thaba-TsekaThaba-Tseka24 km SSE23°11°85 mm
Lejone0025 km N21°10°105 mm
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka30 km SW23°10°90 mm
MarakabeisThaba-Tseka40 km SW25°12°89 mm
MapholanengMokhotlong District41 km ENE22°11°103 mm
MohaleThaba-Tseka44 km WSW23°11°97 mm
PitsengLeribe45 km NW26°13°94 mm

The Almanac · Katse 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 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Katse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°114 mm9 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
February23°11°94 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March21°9°77 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April18°5°44 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°1°19 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June13°-2°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July14°-3°10 mm9 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August16°0°26 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September20°4°24 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°68 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November22°9°84 mm11 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
December23°11°91 mm10 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Katse in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Katse in February?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Katse?

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

How long are the days in Katse in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 13 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 16 min in June to 14 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Katse in February?

Hardly — February nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Katse in February?

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

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