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Mutare Weather in February

Mutare in February

The short of it: Mutare in February averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 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 27° · low 17° · rain 152 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mutare an average February high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 152 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 min in mid-February, 25 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, Mutare runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Machipanda, 7 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Mutare, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 40 mm less rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MachipandaManica7 km ESE28°18°160 mm
PenhalongaManicaland9 km NNE26°16°160 mm
ManicaManica22 km E29°18°190 mm
OdziManicaland28 km W29°18°124 mm
MessicaManica43 km E30°19°207 mm
NyazuraManicaland61 km WNW27°16°157 mm
RusapeManicaland75 km NW26°16°141 mm
HeadlandsManicaland101 km NW24°14°136 mm

The Almanac · Mutare 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 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mutare by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°192 mm7 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
February27°17°152 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
March26°15°109 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April25°13°34 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°10°12 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°8°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°8°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°11°14 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°15°28 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°16°96 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
December28°17°187 mm7 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mutare in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mutare in February?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Mutare?

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

How long are the days in Mutare in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 0 min in June to 13 h 16 min in December.

Does it snow in Mutare in February?

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

What should I pack for Mutare in February?

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

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