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Ketane Weather in February

Ketane in February

The short of it: Ketane in February averages a high of 26 °C (80 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 11 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 26° · low 13° · rain 92 mm · daylight 13 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ketane an average February high of 26°, a low of 13° and some 92 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 11 min in mid-February, 42 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, Ketane runs cooler than most and about as wet in February. Phamong, 20 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Ketane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus March
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 11 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PhamongMohale's Hoek District20 km SSW28°15°91 mm
Mount MoorosiQuthing22 km S28°15°91 mm
MphakiQuthing29 km ESE25°12°101 mm
Mpharane0030 km WNW27°13°98 mm
SemonkongMaseru District32 km NE24°11°89 mm
Mohale's HoekMohale's Hoek District38 km WSW28°14°97 mm
QuthingQuthing39 km SSW28°15°93 mm
Morunyaneng0041 km NW27°13°104 mm

The Almanac · Ketane 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 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ketane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°105 mm9 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
February26°13°92 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
March25°12°79 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April21°8°45 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°4°16 mm8 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°0°16 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July15°0°10 mm8 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
August18°3°26 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°6°17 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°10°54 mm12 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°66 mm12 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December27°13°74 mm11 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ketane in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ketane in February?

Days average 26 °C (80 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Ketane?

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

How long are the days in Ketane in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 13 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 13 min in June to 14 h 4 min in December.

Does it snow in Ketane in February?

Hardly — February nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ketane in February?

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

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