The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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Rundu Weather in February

Rundu in February

The short of it: Rundu in February averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 42 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 31° · low 19° · rain 115 mm · daylight 12 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rundu an average February high of 31°, a low of 19° and some 115 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 42 min in mid-February, 23 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, Rundu runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Calai, 3 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

February in Rundu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 49 mm less rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 42 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CalaiCubango3 km N31°19°114 mm
NdiyonaKavango East99 km E30°19°134 mm
NkurenkuruKavango West126 km WNW31°19°134 mm
DivunduKavango East189 km E31°19°140 mm
BaganiZambezi Region196 km E31°19°139 mm
TsumkweOtjozondjupa Region202 km SSE32°19°102 mm
TsintsabisOshikoto Region213 km WSW31°19°116 mm
ShakaweNorth-West224 km ESE31°20°125 mm

The Almanac · Rundu 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. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Rundu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°164 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February31°19°115 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March32°19°96 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°16°25 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May30°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June28°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August32°12°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September35°16°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October37°20°14 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November35°20°52 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
December33°20°94 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rundu in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rundu in February?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Rundu?

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

How long are the days in Rundu in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 4 min in June to 13 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Rundu in February?

Hardly — February nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rundu in February?

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

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