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Kolo Weather in February

Kolo in February

The short of it: Kolo in February averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 10 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 13° · rain 104 mm · daylight 13 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kolo an average February high of 27°, a low of 13° and some 104 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 10 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Kolo runs about middling and drier than most in February. Ramabanta, 10 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

February in Kolo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus March
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RamabantaMaseru District10 km ENE27°14°101 mm
NakoMaseru District11 km NE26°13°106 mm
Matsieng0014 km NW27°14°108 mm
MakhakheMafeteng District16 km WSW26°12°105 mm
MorijaMaseru District18 km WNW26°13°108 mm
Morunyaneng0022 km SW27°13°104 mm
RotheMaseru District25 km WNW28°14°104 mm
RomaMaseru District27 km N27°14°104 mm

The Almanac · Kolo 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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Much like January: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kolo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°122 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
February27°13°104 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March25°11°88 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April21°7°56 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°22 mm7 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°0°17 mm8 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July16°-1°11 mm8 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August19°2°25 mm10 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°6°19 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°63 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°83 mm11 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
December27°13°80 mm11 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kolo in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kolo in February?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Kolo?

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

How long are the days in Kolo in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 13 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 15 min in June to 14 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Kolo in February?

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

What should I pack for Kolo in February?

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

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor