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Semonkong Weather in February

Semonkong in February

The short of it: Semonkong in February averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 89 mm · daylight 13 h 10 min

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

February in Semonkong brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 11°, with about 89 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 10 min in mid-February, 41 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Semonkong runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Ketane, 32 km to the SW, is 3° warmer by day.

February in Semonkong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus March
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KetaneMohale's Hoek District32 km SW26°13°92 mm
RamabantaMaseru District32 km NW27°14°101 mm
Sekake0034 km ESE25°13°84 mm
MarakabeisThaba-Tseka34 km NNE25°12°89 mm
NakoMaseru District37 km NW26°13°106 mm
KoloMaseru District39 km WNW27°13°104 mm
MphakiQuthing40 km S25°12°101 mm
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka40 km NNE23°10°90 mm
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The Almanac · Semonkong Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like January: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Semonkong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°104 mm9 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
February24°11°89 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March22°9°80 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April19°5°50 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May16°1°19 mm7 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June13°-2°15 mm8 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July13°-3°12 mm9 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
August16°0°27 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
September20°4°24 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°60 mm11 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November22°8°75 mm11 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
December24°10°84 mm10 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Semonkong in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Semonkong in February?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Semonkong?

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

How long are the days in Semonkong in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 13 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 14 min in June to 14 h 3 min in December.

Does it snow in Semonkong in February?

Hardly — February nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Semonkong in February?

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

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