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Rusape Weather in February

Rusape in February

The short of it: Rusape in February averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 141 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 44 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 16° · rain 141 mm · daylight 12 h 44 min

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

February in Rusape brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 141 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 141 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 44 min in mid-February, 24 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, Rusape runs about middling and drier than most in February. Nyazura, 20 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Rusape, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 45 mm less rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 44 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyazuraManicaland20 km SSE27°16°157 mm
HeadlandsManicaland29 km NNW24°14°136 mm
MachekeMashonaland East Province52 km NW25°15°151 mm
OdziManicaland56 km SSE29°18°124 mm
MaronderaMashonaland East Province72 km WNW24°14°164 mm
Dorowa Mining LeaseManicaland72 km SSW29°17°127 mm
PenhalongaManicaland72 km SE26°16°160 mm
NyangaManicaland74 km ENE22°13°214 mm

The Almanac · Rusape 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 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 141 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Rusape by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°186 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
February26°16°141 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
March26°15°92 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April25°12°36 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°9°10 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°7°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°6°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°8°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°11°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°14°28 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
November28°15°114 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
December26°16°175 mm7 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rusape in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rusape in February?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 141 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 141 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Rusape?

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

How long are the days in Rusape in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 44 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 1 min in June to 13 h 14 min in December.

Does it snow in Rusape in February?

Hardly — February nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rusape in February?

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

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