Balaka Weather in February
Balaka in February
The short of it: Balaka in February averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 29° · low 20° · rain 164 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June
February in Balaka brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 20°, with about 164 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 2nd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 36 min in mid-February, 19 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.
Against its neighbours, Balaka runs about middling and drier than most in February. Liwonde, 31 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.
February in Balaka, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 5th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 2nd wettest of 12
- Versus January
- about the same, 132 mm less rain
- Versus March
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 9°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 36 min
- Average wind
- 4 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
February averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LiwondeSouthern Region | 31 km ESE | 30° | 21° | 203 mm |
| NtcheuCentral Region | 39 km WNW | 26° | 17° | 210 mm |
| MachingaSouthern Region | 43 km ESE | 27° | 19° | 208 mm |
| ZombaSouthern Region | 60 km SE | 27° | 18° | 214 mm |
| MangochiSouthern Region | 65 km NNE | 30° | 20° | 201 mm |
| UlonguéTete | 70 km WNW | 26° | 17° | 233 mm |
| ChiradzuluSouthern Region | 80 km SSE | 26° | 17° | 222 mm |
| MwanzaSouthern Region | 83 km SSW | 30° | 20° | 206 mm |