Boane weather in February

In February, Boane sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 93 mm of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of February to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Boane's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Boane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
93 mm
10.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:38 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
53%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical February day in Boane reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
83022
93022
103022
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How February really feels in Boane

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 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
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Boane weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°11511.913.44.7
Feb30° / 22°9310.812.94.7
Mar30° / 21°7310.212.25.3
Apr28° / 19°406.411.46.8
May27° / 16°192.810.78.2
Jun26° / 14°91.810.48.8
Jul25° / 14°9210.58.8
Aug26° / 15°132.211.18.4
Sep28° / 17°273.411.87.7
Oct28° / 18°516.712.66.8
Nov29° / 20°9510.113.35.5
Dec30° / 21°1131113.65.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25545
35644
45743
55743
65743
75941
85941
95842
105842
115941
125842
135842
145842
155842
165842
175743
185743
195743
205743
215743
225842
235842
245842
255941
266040
276139
286139

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Boane gets around 93 mm of rain over 10.8 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 39% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
138
238
338
438
538
638
738
838
939
1039
1140
1240
1340
1440
1540
1640
1740
1840
1940
2040
2140
2240
2339
2439
2539
2638
2738
2837

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10841501
20841501
30841491
40841492
50841492
60841492
70841492
80841492
90841492
100841492
110841482
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170841483
180841482
190841482
201941482
211941482
221941482
231941472
241941472
2511041461
2611041461
2711042451
2811042451

Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
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1911calm
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of February to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:28 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:22 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:286:40
213.25:296:40
313.25:296:40
413.15:306:39
513.15:316:39
613.15:326:38
713.15:326:38
813.15:336:37
913.05:346:36
1013.05:346:36
1113.05:356:35
1213.05:366:35
1313.05:376:34
1412.95:376:33
1512.95:386:33
1612.95:396:32
1712.95:396:31
1812.85:406:30
1912.85:416:30
2012.85:416:29
2112.85:426:28
2212.75:426:27
2312.75:436:26
2412.75:446:26
2512.75:446:25
2612.75:456:24
2712.65:456:23
2812.65:466:22

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in January across the year — February's 5.62 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Boane

In seasonPeak

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

Boane sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Boane?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Boane for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Boane in February

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

In February, Boane sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Boane in February

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 55 km away) is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in August near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May24Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov24Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Boane in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Boane peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 13Jun 23UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr7High
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Boane 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 Boane is worst in July — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.2× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodJul 1142 µg/m³Jan 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May35Moderate
Jun41Poor
Jul42Poor
Aug37Poor
Sep30Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Boane?

Boane sits at 26.0°S, 32.3°E, 30 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Matola, 16 km away.

Topography around Boane

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Boane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 286 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 794 m.

The land around Boane is covered by grassland (48%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) within 16 km, and grassland (35%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
71 m
16 km
286 m
80 km
794 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Matola 16 km · Maputo 27 km · Kamaqhekeza 62 km · Ressano Garcia 75 km · Komatipoort 77 km · Driekoppies 86 km · Manhiça 86 km · Schoemansdal 90 km

Mozambique travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / M
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$627
2025
Happiness
5.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
28%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
3.6
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
30
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 465
Religion
Catholic 27%Islam 19%Pentecostal 17%Saio/Zione 16%

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 Boane (-26.0424°, 32.3303°, elevation 30 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).