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Witvlei Weather in February

Witvlei in February

The short of it: Witvlei in February averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 52 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 17° · rain 78 mm · daylight 12 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Witvlei an average February high of 31°, a low of 17° and some 78 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 78 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Witvlei runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Gobabis, 49 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

February in Witvlei, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 2.0 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
GobabisOmaheke Region49 km E31°17°82 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region52 km WNW31°16°87 mm
LeonardvilleOmaheke Region125 km SSE33°18°61 mm
OmawewozonyandaOmaheke Region131 km NE31°17°82 mm
OtjineneOmaheke Region145 km NNE31°17°100 mm
Groot AubKhomas Region146 km WSW29°16°77 mm
WindhoekKhomas Region146 km W30°17°94 mm
KatuturaKhomas Region148 km W30°17°93 mm

The Almanac · Witvlei 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 78 mm.

Climate of Witvlei by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°76 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February31°17°78 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March29°15°62 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°12°44 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°7°6.0 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°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°14°12 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November32°15°39 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December33°17°44 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Witvlei in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Witvlei in February?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 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 78 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Witvlei?

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

How long are the days in Witvlei 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 Witvlei in February?

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

What should I pack for Witvlei in February?

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

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