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Mahembe Weather in February

Mahembe in February

The short of it: Mahembe in February averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 118 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

February in Mahembe brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 13°, with about 118 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 min in mid-February.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mahembe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Gihombo, 7 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Mahembe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GihomboWestern Province7 km WNW23°13°109 mm
KarambiWestern Province10 km SSW23°13°114 mm
KirimbiWestern Province11 km WSW24°14°96 mm
MacubaWestern Province13 km WSW24°13°107 mm
GitesiWestern Province18 km NE24°14°111 mm
KiramboWestern Province19 km WSW24°14°95 mm
CyatoWestern Province20 km SW23°13°115 mm
KibuyeWestern Province21 km NNE25°15°99 mm

The Almanac · Mahembe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Mahembe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°113 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February23°13°118 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March23°13°134 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April22°13°184 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May22°13°105 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June23°12°30 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°12°14 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°12°43 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°13°88 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October23°13°119 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November23°13°152 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December22°13°136 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mahembe in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mahembe in February?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Mahembe?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Mahembe in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mahembe in February?

Hardly — February nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mahembe in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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