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Maputsoe Weather in February

Maputsoe in February

The short of it: Maputsoe 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 Maputsoe 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, Maputsoe runs warmer than most and about as wet in February. Ficksburg, 3 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

February in Maputsoe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 24 mm less rain
Versus March
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
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
FicksburgFree State3 km NW27°13°90 mm
HlotseLeribe14 km E27°14°90 mm
PekaLeribe16 km SW27°14°92 mm
Kolonyama0026 km SW28°14°94 mm
MapotengBerea26 km SSE27°14°91 mm
Mamathes0027 km SSW27°14°94 mm
HlohlolwaneFree State32 km W28°14°94 mm
TeyateyanengBerea32 km SSW28°14°96 mm

The Almanac · Maputsoe 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 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Maputsoe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°115 mm9 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February27°14°91 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March26°11°79 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April23°8°51 mm7 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May20°2°18 mm7 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-2°11 mm7 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-2°7.0 mm8 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°1°19 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°6°18 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°10°54 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°72 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December28°14°95 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maputsoe in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maputsoe 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 Maputsoe?

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

How long are the days in Maputsoe 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 Maputsoe in February?

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

What should I pack for Maputsoe in February?

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

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