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Lichinga Weather in February

Lichinga in February

The short of it: Lichinga in February averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 226 mm (8.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 17° · rain 226 mm · daylight 12 h 33 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & May

February in Lichinga brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 17°, with about 226 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 226 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 August and May.

Against its neighbours, Lichinga runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Sanga, 50 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

February in Lichinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 40 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
SangaNiassa Province50 km NNW25°17°265 mm
MetangulaNiassa Province83 km NW28°21°307 mm
Monkey BaySouthern Region92 km SSW28°20°207 mm
SalimaCentral Region99 km WSW29°21°251 mm
ChipokaCentral Region109 km SW29°21°224 mm
NkhotakotaCentral Region111 km WNW28°22°262 mm
MandimbaNiassa Province124 km SSE29°19°204 mm
MangochiSouthern Region130 km S30°20°201 mm

The Almanac · Lichinga 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 226 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Lichinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°17°266 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February25°17°226 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March25°16°195 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April25°15°57 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May23°13°10 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°11°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°10°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°12°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°14°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°16°20 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°17°73 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
December26°17°212 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lichinga in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lichinga in February?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 226 mm (8.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 226 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Lichinga?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and May.

How long are the days in Lichinga in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Lichinga in February?

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

What should I pack for Lichinga in February?

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

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