Maun weather in February

In February, Maun sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 104 mm of rain across 13.4 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Maun's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maun's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
21°
9th coldest
Rainfall
104 mm
13.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
6:21 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
58%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical February day in Maun reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13121
23121
33121
43121
53121
63121
73121
83121
93121
103121
113121
123121
133121
143121
153121
163121
173121
183121
193121
203121
213121
223121
233120
243120
253120
263120
273120
283120

How February really feels in Maun

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Maun weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 21°14515.713.13.6
Feb31° / 21°10413.412.73.9
Mar31° / 20°7110.112.14.6
Apr30° / 17°162.811.66.0
May28° / 13°20.611.18.0
Jun26° / 30.210.89.3
Jul25° / 00.110.99.3
Aug29° / 12°0011.37.7
Sep33° / 16°30.811.94.7
Oct35° / 20°102.712.53.0
Nov34° / 21°559.412.93.0
Dec32° / 21°10115.113.23.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34753
44852
54951
64852
74852
84852
94852
104852
114852
124852
134951
144951
155050
165050
175050
185149
195149
205248
215347
225347
235446
245545
255644
265743
275842
285842

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Maun gets around 104 mm of rain over 13.4 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 48% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
151
251
350
450
549
649
749
849
949
1049
1149
1248
1348
1448
1548
1648
1748
1848
1947
2047
2147
2247
2346
2446
2545
2644
2744
2843

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
181222544
281323524
381323524
481323524
581424513
691424503
791424504
891423494
9101423494
10101523494
11101522494
12111522494
13111522494
14111521493
15111521493
16111620503
17111620503
18111719503
19111719503
20111819502
21111819492
22111919492
23122019482
24122019472
25122120462
26122120442
27122221432
28132322412

Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February, the calmest month.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202528
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 7:07 PM to 6:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:137:07
212.96:147:06
312.96:147:06
412.96:157:06
512.86:157:06
612.86:167:05
712.86:167:05
812.86:177:04
912.86:177:04
1012.86:187:04
1112.76:197:03
1212.76:197:03
1312.76:207:02
1412.76:207:02
1512.76:217:01
1612.76:217:01
1712.66:227:00
1812.66:227:00
1912.66:226:59
2012.66:236:58
2112.66:236:58
2212.66:246:57
2312.56:246:57
2412.56:256:56
2512.56:256:55
2612.56:266:55
2712.56:266:54
2812.46:266:53

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.6 kWh/m² to a high of 7.25 kWh/m² in October across the year — February's 6.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202528
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Maun

In seasonPeak

In February, Maun sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Maun's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Maun?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Maun.

What to pack for Maun in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Maun sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Maun in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Maun peaks around January 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 17UV 15Jun 23UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Maun in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Maun is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1817 µg/m³Dec 205 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr6Good
May8Good
Jun9Good
Jul6Good
Aug10Good
Sep17Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Maun?

Maun sits at 20.0°S, 23.4°E, 947 m above sea level, in Botswana. The nearest listed city is Gweta, 191 km away.

GwetaGhanziLetlhakaneNataKatima MuliloSeshekeKasaneVictoria Falls

Topography around Maun

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maun.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maun has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 939 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 219 m.

The land around Maun is covered by artificial surfaces (37%) and shrubs (34%) within 3 km, shrubs (73%) within 16 km, and shrubs (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
26 m
80 km
219 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwetland
February weather nearby: Gweta 191 km · Ghanzi 265 km · Letlhakane 277 km · Nata 290 km · Katima Mulilo 290 km · Sesheke 294 km · Kasane 304 km · Victoria Falls 341 km

Botswana travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / G / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$7,778
2025
Happiness
3.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
63%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
11.4
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
26.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
Religion
Christian 79%none 15%Badimo 4%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Maun (-19.9833°, 23.4167°, elevation 947 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).