Emalahleni weather in February

In February, Emalahleni sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 96 mm of rain across 12.1 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 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 comfortable.

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 Emalahleni's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Emalahleni's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
11th coldest
Rainfall
96 mm
12.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:51 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
51%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Emalahleni is town in South Africa.

Density
2,273/km²
people per km²
Founded
1890

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 27°C through the month.

A typical February day in Emalahleni reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C warmer than March.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12717
22717
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
82717
92717
102717
112716
122716
132716
142716
152716
162716
172716
182716
192716
202716
212716
222716
232716
242616
252616
262616
272616
282616

Emalahleni 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
Jan27° / 17°12415.213.45.9
Feb27° / 16°9612.112.96.2
Mar26° / 15°9411.412.26.8
Apr23° / 12°446.411.47.8
May22° / 162.510.88.4
Jun19° / 6110.48.3
Jul19° / 60.810.58.4
Aug22° / 91.711.18.8
Sep25° / 11°203.311.88.5
Oct26° / 14°7310.212.67.0
Nov26° / 15°1071413.36.1
Dec26° / 16°12316.813.65.7

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 23% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46436
56535
66436
76436
86436
96436
106337
116337
126337
136337
146238
156238
166139
176139
186040
196040
206040
216040
226040
236040
246139
256238
266337
276436
286436

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Emalahleni gets around 96 mm of rain over 12.1 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 48% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
148
247
347
446
545
645
744
844
943
1043
1143
1243
1344
1444
1544
1644
1744
1844
1944
2044
2144
2244
2344
2443
2543
2642
2741
2840

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1145135
2155134
3165133
4175132
5185131
6185230
7195229
8205129
9215128
10215128
11225127
12225127
13235028
14234928
15234928
16234829
17244729
18244729
19244629
20244630
21254530
22264530
23264429
24274429
25284329
26304228
27314227
28334126

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

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 5:41 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:416:52
213.25:416:52
313.25:426:52
413.15:436:51
513.15:446:51
613.15:446:50
713.15:456:50
813.15:466:49
913.05:466:49
1013.05:476:48
1113.05:486:47
1213.05:486:47
1312.95:496:46
1412.95:506:45
1512.95:516:45
1612.95:516:44
1712.95:526:43
1812.85:526:43
1912.85:536:42
2012.85:546:41
2112.85:546:40
2212.75:556:40
2312.75:566:39
2412.75:566:38
2512.75:576:37
2612.65:576:36
2712.65:586:35
2812.65:596:34

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 6.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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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
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Emalahleni

In seasonPeak

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

Emalahleni's rainy season runs October–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 Emalahleni?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Emalahleni in February

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

In February, Emalahleni sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in Emalahleni 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 Emalahleni peaks around January 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 14UV 14Jun 19UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Emalahleni 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 Emalahleni is worst in July — around 74 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1473 µg/m³Dec 2315 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr41Poor
May59Unhealthy
Jun66Unhealthy
Jul74Unhealthy
Aug59Unhealthy
Sep48Poor
Oct29Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Emalahleni?

Emalahleni sits at 25.9°S, 29.2°E, 1,629 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Phola, 25 km away.

Topography around Emalahleni

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Emalahleni has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 185 m around an average of 1,570 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 330 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,049 m.

The land around Emalahleni is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, grassland (66%) within 16 km, and grassland (57%) and cropland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
185 m
16 km
330 m
80 km
1,049 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Phola 25 km · Middelburg 26 km · Thubelihle 39 km · Kriel 42 km · Verena 48 km · Bronkhorstspruit 50 km · Ekangala 55 km · Hendrina 58 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 Emalahleni (-25.8713°, 29.2332°, elevation 1,629 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).