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Mapoteng Weather in February

Mapoteng in February

The short of it: Mapoteng in February averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 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 91 mm · daylight 13 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mapoteng an average February high of 27°, a low of 14° and some 91 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 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, Mapoteng runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Mamathes, 14 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

February in Mapoteng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 26 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
Mamathes0014 km W27°14°94 mm
TeyateyanengBerea22 km W28°14°96 mm
Kolonyama0024 km WNW28°14°94 mm
SefikengBerea25 km SW26°13°105 mm
PekaLeribe26 km NW27°14°92 mm
MaputsoeLeribe26 km NNW27°14°91 mm
PitsengLeribe26 km ENE26°13°94 mm
HlotseLeribe27 km NNE27°14°90 mm

The Almanac · Mapoteng 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 91 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mapoteng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°117 mm9 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February27°14°91 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March25°12°85 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April22°8°55 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May20°4°20 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°0°12 mm7 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°2°19 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°7°19 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°53 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°78 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December28°14°94 mm11 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapoteng in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapoteng in February?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Mapoteng?

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

How long are the days in Mapoteng in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 13 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 18 min in June to 14 h 0 min in December.

Does it snow in Mapoteng in February?

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

What should I pack for Mapoteng in February?

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

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