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Mponela Weather in February

Mponela in February

The short of it: Mponela in February averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 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 25° · low 17° · rain 196 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

February in Mponela brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 17°, with about 196 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 33 min in mid-February, 17 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mponela runs about middling and drier than most in February. Ntchisi, 19 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Mponela, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 41 mm less rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 33 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NtchisiCentral Region19 km E24°16°202 mm
ChipeniCentral Region23 km NE25°16°203 mm
DowaCentral Region25 km ESE24°16°200 mm
LilongweCentral Region49 km S27°17°197 mm
KasunguCentral Region62 km NNW27°18°211 mm
SalimaCentral Region83 km ESE29°21°251 mm
NkhotakotaCentral Region90 km NE28°22°262 mm
MchinjiCentral Region97 km WSW27°17°221 mm

The Almanac · Mponela 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 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mponela by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°17°237 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February25°17°196 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March26°16°153 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April26°15°25 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°12°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°10°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°9°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°11°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°14°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°16°5.0 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November29°17°52 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
December27°18°174 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mponela in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mponela in February?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Mponela?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Mponela in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Mponela in February?

Hardly — February nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mponela in February?

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

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