Dysselsdorp weather in February

In February, Dysselsdorp sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 31 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of February to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Dysselsdorp's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dysselsdorp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
12th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
6:08 AM – 7:22 PM
Cloud cover
35%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Dysselsdorp is village in the Western Cape, South Africa.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Dysselsdorp reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12916
22916
32916
42916
52916
62916
72916
82916
92916
102916
112916
122916
132916
142916
152916
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202916
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282916

Dysselsdorp weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 16°337146.2
Feb29° / 16°316.613.26.1
Mar27° / 15°397.312.37.0
Apr24° / 11°356.411.27.7
May21° / 264.610.37.6
Jun18° / 2459.86.9
Jul18° / 265.7106.7
Aug19° / 346.110.87.0
Sep21° / 285.311.87.4
Oct24° / 10°426.812.87.6
Nov26° / 12°497.413.77.4
Dec28° / 14°336.614.27.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37723
47723
57723
67723
77723
87723
97624
107624
117624
127624
137624
147525
157624
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257624
267624
277624
287624

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Dysselsdorp gets around 31 mm of rain over 6.6 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 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
524
624
725
825
926
1026
1126
1227
1327
1427
1527
1626
1726
1825
1925
2024
2123
2222
2322
2421
2521
2621
2721
2821

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14641121
24541121
34542131
44442131
54342141
64342141
74242151
84242151
94142161
104142161
114043161
124043171
134043170
144043170
154042180
164042180
174042180
184041180
194041180
204141180
214141180
224241170
234340170
244340160
254440150
264540140
274540140
284640130

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of February to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 7:33 PM to 7:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:547:33
213.65:557:32
313.65:567:32
413.65:577:31
513.55:587:30
613.55:597:30
713.56:007:29
813.56:017:28
913.46:027:27
1013.46:037:27
1113.46:047:26
1213.36:057:25
1313.36:067:24
1413.36:077:23
1513.26:087:22
1613.26:087:21
1713.26:097:20
1813.16:107:19
1913.16:117:18
2013.16:127:17
2113.06:137:16
2213.06:147:15
2313.06:157:14
2413.06:167:13
2512.96:177:12
2612.96:177:10
2712.96:187:09
2812.86:197:08

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.78 kWh/m² to a high of 7.87 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 6.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.4Intense
27.3Intense
37.3Intense
47.3Intense
57.2Intense
67.2Intense
77.2Intense
87.1Intense
97.1Intense
107.0Intense
117.0Intense
127.0Intense
136.9Intense
146.9Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Dysselsdorp?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Dysselsdorp in February

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

In February, Dysselsdorp sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Dysselsdorp in February

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 61 km away) is warmest in January at about 21°C and coldest in August near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 13 to Mar 19 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

14°16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar20Refreshing
Apr18Cool
May17Cool
Jun17Cool
Jul16Cool
Aug16Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov19Cool
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Dysselsdorp in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dysselsdorp peaks around January 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighExtremeJan 15UV 13Jun 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Dysselsdorp?

Dysselsdorp sits at 33.6°S, 22.4°E, 392 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Oudtshoorn, 23 km away.

Topography around Dysselsdorp

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dysselsdorp has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 428 m around an average of 445 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 912 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,098 m.

The land around Dysselsdorp is covered by shrubs (46%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, shrubs (66%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (35%) and shrubs (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
428 m
16 km
912 m
80 km
2,098 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Oudtshoorn 23 km · George 43 km · Groot-Brakrivier 56 km · Mossel Bay 73 km · Knysna 76 km · Plettenberg Bay 101 km · Riversdale 124 km · Beaufort West 136 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 Dysselsdorp (-33.5757°, 22.4439°, elevation 392 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. 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).