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Chipinge Weather in February

Chipinge in February

The short of it: Chipinge in February averages a high of 26 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 222 mm (8.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 222 mm · daylight 12 h 47 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & August

Thirty years of records give Chipinge an average February high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 222 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 222 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 47 min in mid-February, 26 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 May and August.

Against its neighbours, Chipinge runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Chimanimani, 50 km to the NNE, is 3° cooler by day.

February in Chipinge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 20 mm less rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 47 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChimanimaniManicaland50 km NNE24°14°212 mm
MachipandaManica134 km N28°18°160 mm
MutareManicaland135 km N27°17°152 mm
ChiredziMasvingo Province138 km SW32°21°117 mm
OdziManicaland138 km N29°18°124 mm
MessicaManica141 km NNE30°19°207 mm
ManicaManica142 km N29°18°190 mm
PenhalongaManicaland144 km N26°16°160 mm

The Almanac · Chipinge 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 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 222 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Chipinge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°17°242 mm7 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February26°17°222 mm7 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March26°16°194 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April24°14°64 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May24°11°28 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°10°26 mm6 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°9°23 mm6 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°10°10 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°12°19 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°14°33 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°16°108 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°17°219 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chipinge in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chipinge in February?

Days average 26 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 222 mm (8.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 222 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Chipinge?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and August.

How long are the days in Chipinge in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Chipinge in February?

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

What should I pack for Chipinge in February?

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

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