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Luanshya Weather in February

Luanshya in February

The short of it: Luanshya in February averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 233 mm (9.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 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 28° · low 17° · rain 233 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Luanshya an average February high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 233 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 233 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 min in mid-February, 17 minutes less than a month before.

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, Luanshya runs warmer than most and wetter than most in February. Ibenga, 26 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

February in Luanshya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 49 mm less rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IbengaCopperbelt26 km S28°17°229 mm
NdolaCopperbelt31 km NE28°17°234 mm
MapaloCopperbelt35 km NE27°17°232 mm
KitweCopperbelt43 km NNW28°16°227 mm
KalulushiCopperbelt48 km NW27°16°225 mm
MpongweCopperbelt50 km SW27°16°210 mm
MufuliraCopperbelt68 km NNW27°16°222 mm
ChambishiCopperbelt68 km NW27°15°222 mm

The Almanac · Luanshya 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 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 233 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Luanshya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°282 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
February28°17°233 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March28°16°198 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April28°14°42 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°10°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°7°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°7°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°9°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°13°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°20 mm14 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November31°17°138 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
December28°17°280 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Luanshya in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Luanshya in February?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 233 mm (9.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 233 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Luanshya?

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

How long are the days in Luanshya in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Luanshya in February?

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

What should I pack for Luanshya in February?

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

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