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Pitseng Weather in February

Pitseng in February

The short of it: Pitseng in February averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 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 26° · low 13° · rain 94 mm · daylight 13 h 8 min

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

February in Pitseng brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 13°, with about 94 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 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, Pitseng runs cooler than most and about as wet in February. Hlotse, 22 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Pitseng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 38 mm less rain
Versus March
1° 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
HlotseLeribe22 km NW27°14°90 mm
MapotengBerea26 km WSW27°14°91 mm
Butha-ButheButha-Buthe27 km N26°14°95 mm
Lejone0029 km ESE21°10°105 mm
MaputsoeLeribe33 km WNW27°14°91 mm
FicksburgFree State36 km WNW27°13°90 mm
Mamathes0039 km WSW27°14°94 mm
FouriesburgFree State43 km N26°13°95 mm

The Almanac · Pitseng 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 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Pitseng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°132 mm8 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February26°13°94 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March24°11°88 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April21°7°56 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May19°3°21 mm7 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-1°11 mm7 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°2°23 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°6°20 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°9°57 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°89 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December26°13°100 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pitseng in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pitseng in February?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Pitseng?

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

How long are the days in Pitseng 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 13 h 59 min in December.

Does it snow in Pitseng in February?

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

What should I pack for Pitseng in February?

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

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