Ga-Malakhe weather in February

In February, Ga-Malakhe sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 90 mm of rain across 12.6 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 21% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of February to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ga-Malakhe's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ga-Malakhe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
12th coldest
Rainfall
90 mm
12.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:40 AM – 6:47 PM
Cloud cover
66%
8th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
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 Ga-Malakhe reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°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 on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12620
22620
32620
42720
52720
62720
72720
82720
92720
102720
112720
122720
132720
142720
152720
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192720
202720
212720
222720
232720
242720
252720
262720
272720
282720

Ga-Malakhe 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
Jan26° / 20°10614.413.85.8
Feb27° / 20°9012.613.15.9
Mar26° / 19°9312.312.26.3
Apr25° / 17°728.611.37.3
May24° / 15°344.810.58.3
Jun22° / 12°283.6108.4
Jul22° / 12°324.110.28.2
Aug22° / 13°365.410.97.8
Sep22° / 14°608.411.87.0
Oct22° / 16°9113.312.86.1
Nov24° / 17°10113.713.66.0
Dec25° / 19°10514.8145.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 61%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33466
43565
53565
63664
73664
83664
93664
103664
113763
123763
133862
143862
153862
163862
173862
183961
194060
204159
214159
224159
234258
244258
254357
264456
274555
284555

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ga-Malakhe gets around 90 mm of rain over 12.6 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 46% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
145
244
344
444
544
645
745
845
946
1046
1146
1247
1347
1447
1548
1648
1748
1848
1947
2047
2147
2246
2346
2445
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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
104225321
204225222
304215322
404215322
514205223
614195323
714195224
814185225
914185225
1014185225
1114185126
1214185126
1314185126
1414185126
1514175226
1614175226
1714175226
1814175226
1914185126
2014185126
2114185225
2214185225
2314185324
2414185324
2514185423
2615185422
2715185422
2815185521

Wind in February

Winds average 13 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 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 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:28 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.55:286:56
213.55:296:56
313.45:306:55
413.45:316:55
513.45:316:54
613.45:326:53
713.35:336:53
813.35:346:52
913.35:356:51
1013.35:366:51
1113.25:376:50
1213.25:376:49
1313.25:386:48
1413.15:396:48
1513.15:406:47
1613.15:416:46
1713.15:416:45
1813.05:426:44
1913.05:436:43
2013.05:446:42
2112.95:456:41
2212.95:456:40
2312.95:466:39
2412.95:476:38
2512.85:486:37
2612.85:496:36
2712.85:496:35
2812.75:506:34

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.12 kWh/m² to a high of 5.63 kWh/m² in January across the year — February's 5.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ga-Malakhe

In seasonPeak

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

Ga-Malakhe 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 Ga-Malakhe?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Ga-Malakhe for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ga-Malakhe in February

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

In February, Ga-Malakhe sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ga-Malakhe in February

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 26°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Ga-Malakhe 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 Ga-Malakhe peaks around January 16 at about 13 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighExtremeJan 16UV 13Jun 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May5Moderate
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5High
Sep5High
Oct10Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Ga-Malakhe 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 Ga-Malakhe is worst in July — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.0× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1659 µg/m³Dec 2415 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May47Poor
Jun53Poor
Jul60Unhealthy
Aug52Poor
Sep37Poor
Oct27Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ga-Malakhe?

Ga-Malakhe sits at 30.8°S, 30.3°E, 208 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Margate, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Ga-Malakhe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ga-Malakhe has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 m around an average of 165 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 671 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,255 m.

The land around Ga-Malakhe is covered by grassland (56%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (35%), grassland (29%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%), water (30%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
262 m
16 km
671 m
80 km
2,255 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Margate 7.0 km · Port Shepstone 14 km · eMuziwezinto 63 km · Clydesdale 68 km · Scottburgh 70 km · eMkhomazi 80 km · Kokstad 92 km · Folweni 101 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 Ga-Malakhe (-30.8063°, 30.3348°, elevation 208 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).