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Mongu Weather in February

Mongu in February

The short of it: Mongu in February averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 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 18° · rain 192 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mongu an average February high of 28°, a low of 18° and some 192 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 min in mid-February, 20 minutes less than a month before.

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, Mongu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Limulunga, 17 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

February in Mongu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 20 mm less rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LimulungaWestern Province17 km N29°18°190 mm
KalaboWestern Province56 km WNW29°19°193 mm
SenangaWestern Province98 km S30°19°182 mm
LukuluWestern Province98 km N29°18°186 mm
KaomaWestern Province187 km ENE29°17°178 mm
ZambeziNorth-Western190 km N29°18°185 mm
KabompoNorth-Western217 km NNE28°17°190 mm
LumbalaMoxico222 km NW28°17°179 mm
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The Almanac · Mongu 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 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mongu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°212 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February28°18°192 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March29°18°156 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April30°16°42 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May29°12°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°10°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°9°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°12°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September34°16°3.0 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October35°19°15 mm14 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
November32°18°97 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
December29°19°211 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mongu in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mongu in February?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Mongu?

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

How long are the days in Mongu in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 14 min in June to 13 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Mongu in February?

Hardly — February nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mongu in February?

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

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