Ballitoville weather in February

In February, Ballitoville sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 93 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of February to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ballitoville's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ballitoville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
93 mm
12.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:38 AM – 6:41 PM
Cloud cover
52%
8th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical February day in Ballitoville reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°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)
12723
22723
32723
42723
52723
62723
72723
82723
92723
102723
112723
122723
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282722

Ballitoville weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 22°10413.713.76.1
Feb27° / 23°9312.213.16.1
Mar26° / 22°9711.912.26.6
Apr25° / 20°849.611.37.2
May24° / 18°556.310.58.1
Jun22° / 16°355.410.18.1
Jul22° / 15°53610.37.9
Aug22° / 16°406.610.97.7
Sep23° / 17°729.811.87.0
Oct23° / 18°10213.412.76.3
Nov24° / 20°10914.113.56.1
Dec26° / 21°10313.813.96.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35446
45446
55446
65545
75545
85545
95545
105545
115644
125644
135644
145644
155644
165644
175644
185743
195743
205743
215743
225842
235842
245941
255941
266139
276139
286238

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ballitoville gets around 93 mm of rain over 12.2 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 44% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
144
244
344
444
544
644
744
845
945
1045
1145
1245
1345
1445
1545
1645
1744
1844
1944
2043
2143
2243
2342
2442
2541
2641
2740
2840

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 88% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11945431
21945441
31944441
41944451
51943452
61942462
711041462
811041472
911040472
1011039482
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2621038491
2721038491
2821038481

Wind in February

Winds average 16 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
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2016light breeze
2116light breeze
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2816light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of February to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:27 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:276:51
213.45:276:50
313.45:286:50
413.35:296:49
513.35:306:49
613.35:316:48
713.35:326:47
813.25:326:47
913.25:336:46
1013.25:346:45
1113.25:356:45
1213.15:366:44
1313.15:366:43
1413.15:376:42
1513.15:386:41
1613.05:396:41
1713.05:406:40
1813.05:406:39
1913.05:416:38
2012.95:426:37
2112.95:436:36
2212.95:436:35
2312.85:446:34
2412.85:456:33
2512.85:466:32
2612.85:466:31
2712.75:476:30
2812.75:486:29

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in January across the year — February's 5.76 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ballitoville

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Ballitoville?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ballitoville in February

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

In February, Ballitoville sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ballitoville in February

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 13 km away) is warmest in February at about 25°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

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

20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr24Warm
May23Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Ballitoville in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ballitoville peaks around January 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 15UV 12Jun 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr6High
May5Moderate
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct10Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Ballitoville 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 Ballitoville is worst in July — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.5× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodJul 1442 µg/m³Jan 198 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May33Moderate
Jun40Poor
Jul43Poor
Aug35Poor
Sep29Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ballitoville?

Ballitoville sits at 29.5°S, 31.2°E, 51 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Shakaskraal, 10 km away.

Topography around Ballitoville

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ballitoville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,525 m.

The land around Ballitoville is covered by water (46%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, water (50%) within 16 km, and trees (33%), water (31%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
144 m
16 km
354 m
80 km
1,525 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Shakaskraal 10 km · Tongaat 10 km · KwaDukuza 25 km · Ntuzuma 34 km · Durban 40 km · Pinetown 45 km · Mandeni 48 km · Mpumalanga 64 km

South Africa travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / M / N
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,598
2025
Happiness
5.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
68%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
43.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
22.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 602
Religion
Christian 86%or other traditional African religions 5%nothing in particular 5%Muslim 2%

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 Ballitoville (-29.539°, 31.2144°, elevation 51 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).