The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Mununga Weather in February

Mununga in February

The short of it: Mununga in February averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 20° · rain 149 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

February in Mununga brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 20°, with about 149 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 min in mid-February.

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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mununga runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Chiengi, 45 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

February in Mununga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th 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 24 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChiengiLuapula Province45 km NNE30°21°159 mm
NchelengeLuapula Province47 km SW30°20°151 mm
PwetoHaut-Katanga67 km NNW30°21°155 mm
KawambwaLuapula Province83 km S27°17°177 mm
MwansabombweLuapula Province91 km SSW29°19°163 mm
KaputaNorthern Province94 km NE31°21°152 mm
MporokosoNorthern Province124 km ESE27°17°202 mm
MwenseLuapula Province153 km SSW28°19°176 mm

The Almanac · Mununga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mununga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°169 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
February30°20°149 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
March30°20°195 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April31°20°98 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
May31°18°12 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June30°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
July30°14°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
August32°16°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
September33°19°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
October34°21°36 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
November31°21°138 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
December30°20°210 mm7 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mununga in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mununga in February?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Mununga?

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

How long are the days in Mununga in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 36 min in June to 12 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Mununga in February?

Hardly — February nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mununga in February?

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

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