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Windhoek Weather in February

Windhoek in February

The short of it: Windhoek in February averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 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 30° · low 17° · rain 94 mm · daylight 12 h 52 min

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

February in Windhoek brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 17°, with about 94 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

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, Windhoek runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Katutura, 5 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

February in Windhoek, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
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
KatuturaKhomas Region5 km NNW30°17°93 mm
Groot AubKhomas Region44 km SSE29°16°77 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region67 km NNW32°17°81 mm
RehobothHardap Region84 km S31°17°71 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region100 km ENE31°16°87 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region101 km WNW33°19°56 mm
KaribibErongo Region144 km WNW32°18°76 mm
WitvleiOmaheke Region146 km E31°17°78 mm

The Almanac · Windhoek Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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February
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Much like January: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Windhoek by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°101 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February30°17°94 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March29°16°71 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April27°13°34 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°9°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°6°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°6°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°11°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October31°14°10 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November32°16°23 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December32°17°40 mm10 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Windhoek in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Windhoek in February?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Windhoek?

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

How long are the days in Windhoek 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 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Windhoek in February?

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

What should I pack for Windhoek in February?

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

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