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Mokhotlong Weather in February

Mokhotlong in February

The short of it: Mokhotlong in February averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 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 24° · low 12° · rain 103 mm · daylight 13 h 9 min

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

February in Mokhotlong brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 12°, with about 103 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 9 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Mokhotlong runs warmer than most and wetter than most in February. Mapholaneng, 22 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Mokhotlong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 23 mm less rain
Versus March
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 9 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MapholanengMokhotlong District22 km WNW22°11°103 mm
SeshoteLeribe50 km W23°11°97 mm
Thaba-TsekaThaba-Tseka51 km WSW23°11°85 mm
KatseThaba-Tseka57 km W23°11°94 mm
Lejone0060 km WNW21°10°105 mm
SehonghongThaba-Tseka60 km SSW23°11°90 mm
Sehlabathebe0065 km S21°10°123 mm
HimevilleKwaZulu-Natal67 km SE25°13°151 mm

The Almanac · Mokhotlong 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 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mokhotlong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°12°126 mm9 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
February24°12°103 mm9 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March22°10°84 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April19°6°39 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°3°10 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°0°7.0 mm9 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July14°-1°6.0 mm9 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August16°2°20 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°24 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°64 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November22°9°87 mm11 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
December23°11°98 mm11 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mokhotlong in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mokhotlong in February?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Mokhotlong?

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

How long are the days in Mokhotlong in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 13 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 17 min in June to 14 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Mokhotlong in February?

Hardly — February nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mokhotlong in February?

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

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