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Gobabis Weather in February

Gobabis in February

The short of it: Gobabis in February averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 17° · rain 82 mm · daylight 12 h 52 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

February in Gobabis brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 17°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 52 min in mid-February, 30 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Gobabis runs about middling and wetter than most in February. Witvlei, 49 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

February in Gobabis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus March
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 52 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WitvleiOmaheke Region49 km W31°17°78 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region101 km W31°16°87 mm
OmawewozonyandaOmaheke Region105 km NNE31°17°82 mm
Charles HillGhanzi117 km E33°18°76 mm
LeonardvilleOmaheke Region118 km S33°18°61 mm
KuliGhanzi130 km ESE33°18°71 mm
OtjineneOmaheke Region147 km N31°17°100 mm
NcojaneGhanzi155 km ESE33°18°72 mm

The Almanac · Gobabis Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm.

Climate of Gobabis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°81 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February31°17°82 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March30°15°54 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°12°41 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°7°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°3°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°3°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°9°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°14°13 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November33°15°34 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December33°17°43 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gobabis in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gobabis in February?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 82 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Gobabis?

The Almanac gives February 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Gobabis in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 52 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Gobabis in February?

Hardly — February nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gobabis in February?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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