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Tsumeb Weather in February

Tsumeb in February

The short of it: Tsumeb in February averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 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 18° · rain 119 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

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

February in Tsumeb brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 18°, with about 119 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 min in mid-February, 25 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, Tsumeb runs cooler than most and about as wet in February. Grootfontein, 54 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Tsumeb, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GrootfonteinOtjozondjupa Region54 km SE30°18°129 mm
OtaviOtjozondjupa Region58 km SW30°17°125 mm
TsintsabisOshikoto Region59 km NNE31°19°116 mm
OshiveloOshikoto Region90 km NW32°19°118 mm
OtjituuoOtjozondjupa Region102 km ESE31°19°107 mm
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region151 km S31°17°98 mm
OmuthiyaOshikoto Region154 km NW32°19°125 mm
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region175 km SW31°16°110 mm

The Almanac · Tsumeb Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
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 119 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Tsumeb by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°128 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
February31°18°119 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
March30°18°88 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°15°46 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
May28°11°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°8°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September33°15°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October35°19°16 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
November33°19°48 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
December32°19°77 mm8 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tsumeb in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tsumeb in February?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 119 mm (4.7 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 119 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Tsumeb?

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

How long are the days in Tsumeb in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 59 min in June to 13 h 17 min in December.

Does it snow in Tsumeb in February?

Hardly — February nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tsumeb in February?

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

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