Salima Weather in February
Salima in February
The short of it: Salima in February averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 251 mm (9.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 29° · low 21° · rain 251 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June
Thirty years of records give Salima an average February high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 251 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 251 mm, the 2nd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 34 min in mid-February, 18 minutes less than a month before.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.
Against its neighbours, Salima runs warmer than most and wetter than most in February. Chipoka, 24 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.
February in Salima, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 8th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 2nd wettest of 12
- Versus January
- about the same, 60 mm less rain
- Versus March
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 8°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 34 min
- Average wind
- 6 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
February averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChipokaCentral Region | 24 km SSE | 29° | 21° | 224 mm |
| DowaCentral Region | 58 km WNW | 24° | 16° | 200 mm |
| Monkey BaySouthern Region | 60 km SE | 28° | 20° | 207 mm |
| NtchisiCentral Region | 65 km WNW | 24° | 16° | 202 mm |
| DedzaCentral Region | 68 km SSW | 24° | 15° | 226 mm |
| ChipeniCentral Region | 73 km NW | 25° | 16° | 203 mm |
| LilongweCentral Region | 75 km WSW | 27° | 17° | 197 mm |
| MponelaCentral Region | 83 km WNW | 25° | 17° | 196 mm |