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Mphaki Weather in February

Mphaki in February

The short of it: Mphaki in February averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 11 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 25° · low 12° · rain 101 mm · daylight 13 h 11 min

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

February in Mphaki brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 12°, with about 101 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Mphaki runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Mount Moorosi, 26 km to the WSW, is 3° warmer by day.

February in Mphaki, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 6.0 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
Mount MoorosiQuthing26 km WSW28°15°91 mm
KetaneMohale's Hoek District29 km WNW26°13°92 mm
Sekake0030 km NE25°13°84 mm
PhamongMohale's Hoek District32 km W28°15°91 mm
SemonkongMaseru District40 km N24°11°89 mm
QuthingQuthing47 km WSW28°15°93 mm
Qacha’s NekQacha's Nek District55 km E24°12°104 mm
Mpharane0059 km WNW27°13°98 mm

The Almanac · Mphaki 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 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mphaki by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°12°107 mm9 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
February25°12°101 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
March23°10°81 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April20°6°48 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May17°3°18 mm7 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°-1°16 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July14°-1°14 mm9 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August17°2°26 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°23 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°8°63 mm11 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November23°9°78 mm11 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
December25°11°92 mm10 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mphaki in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mphaki in February?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Mphaki?

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

How long are the days in Mphaki 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 5 min in December.

Does it snow in Mphaki in February?

Hardly — February nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mphaki in February?

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

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