Phalombe Weather in February
Phalombe in February
The short of it: Phalombe in February averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 252 mm (9.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 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 28° · low 18° · rain 252 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June
Thirty years of records give Phalombe an average February high of 28°, a low of 18° and some 252 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 252 mm, the 2nd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 38 min in mid-February, 20 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, Phalombe runs about middling and about as wet in February. Mulanje, 30 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.
February in Phalombe, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 5th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 2nd wettest of 12
- Versus January
- about the same, 108 mm less rain
- Versus March
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 10°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 38 min
- Average wind
- 5 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
February averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MulanjeSouthern Region | 30 km SSW | 27° | 18° | 274 mm |
| MilangeZambezia Province | 35 km SSE | 29° | 18° | 274 mm |
| LuchenzaSouthern Region | 43 km WSW | 29° | 19° | 200 mm |
| ChiradzuluSouthern Region | 57 km WNW | 26° | 17° | 222 mm |
| ZombaSouthern Region | 59 km NW | 27° | 18° | 214 mm |
| ThyoloSouthern Region | 62 km WSW | 27° | 18° | 204 mm |
| BlantyreSouthern Region | 69 km W | 27° | 18° | 211 mm |
| InsacaNiassa Province | 72 km NNE | 29° | 20° | 221 mm |