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Matongo Weather in February

Matongo in February

The short of it: Matongo in February averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 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 31° · low 18° · rain 60 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Matongo an average February high of 31°, a low of 18° and some 60 mm of rain. The height of summer in Matongo, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 min in mid-February.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, 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, Matongo runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Tarime, 22 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Matongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TarimeMara22 km NW30°17°74 mm
SirariMara24 km NNW29°16°76 mm
IsebaniaMigori County28 km NNW29°16°75 mm
KihanchaMigori County32 km NNE29°16°67 mm
LolgorienNarok County41 km NE28°15°70 mm
MigoriMigori County45 km N29°16°65 mm
MugumuMara47 km SSE29°15°70 mm
AwendoMigori County62 km N29°16°59 mm

The Almanac · Matongo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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The height of summer in Matongo, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Matongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°58 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February31°18°60 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March30°18°103 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April29°18°165 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May28°18°82 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June28°17°55 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July28°16°23 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°16°58 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September29°16°64 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October29°17°75 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
November28°18°119 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December28°17°79 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matongo in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matongo in February?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Matongo, with afternoons near 31°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Matongo?

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

How long are the days in Matongo in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Matongo in February?

Hardly — February nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matongo in February?

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

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