George weather in February
In February, George sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 42 mm of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of February to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is George's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see George's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 42 mm
- 8.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 6:07 AM – 7:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.57 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.5
- out of 10
George is town in the Western Cape, South Africa.
- Density
- 2,436/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1811
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical February day in George reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C warmer than March.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 17 |
| 2 | 24 | 17 |
| 3 | 24 | 17 |
| 4 | 24 | 18 |
| 5 | 24 | 18 |
| 6 | 24 | 18 |
| 7 | 24 | 18 |
| 8 | 24 | 18 |
| 9 | 24 | 18 |
| 10 | 24 | 18 |
| 11 | 24 | 18 |
| 12 | 24 | 18 |
| 13 | 24 | 18 |
| 14 | 24 | 17 |
| 15 | 24 | 17 |
| 16 | 24 | 17 |
| 17 | 24 | 17 |
| 18 | 24 | 17 |
| 19 | 24 | 17 |
| 20 | 24 | 17 |
| 21 | 24 | 17 |
| 22 | 24 | 17 |
| 23 | 24 | 17 |
| 24 | 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 24 | 17 |
| 26 | 23 | 17 |
| 27 | 23 | 17 |
| 28 | 23 | 17 |
George weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 17° | 51 | 9.1 | 14 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 24° / 17° | 42 | 8.1 | 13.3 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 23° / 16° | 54 | 8.7 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 21° / 14° | 53 | 7.5 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| May | 20° / 12° | 45 | 6.5 | 10.3 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 18° / 10° | 39 | 6.9 | 9.8 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 17° / 9° | 40 | 7.4 | 10 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 17° / 10° | 53 | 8.1 | 10.7 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 18° / 11° | 44 | 8 | 11.8 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 19° / 13° | 62 | 8.7 | 12.9 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 20° / 14° | 70 | 9.3 | 13.8 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 22° / 16° | 47 | 9.1 | 14.2 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.
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| Clearer (%) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 71 | 29 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 70 | 30 |
| 15 | 70 | 30 |
| 16 | 70 | 30 |
| 17 | 70 | 30 |
| 18 | 70 | 30 |
| 19 | 71 | 29 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 71 | 29 |
| 22 | 71 | 29 |
| 23 | 71 | 29 |
| 24 | 71 | 29 |
| 25 | 71 | 29 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 70 | 30 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in February
George gets around 42 mm of rain over 8.1 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 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30 |
| 2 | 30 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 30 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 9 | 30 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 11 | 30 |
| 12 | 31 |
| 13 | 31 |
| 14 | 31 |
| 15 | 30 |
| 16 | 30 |
| 17 | 30 |
| 18 | 30 |
| 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 21 | 29 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 27 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 27 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Comfortable (%) | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Humid (%) | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Muggy (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 30 | 49 | 13 |
| 2 | 8 | 29 | 50 | 13 |
| 3 | 8 | 28 | 51 | 13 |
| 4 | 8 | 27 | 52 | 13 |
| 5 | 9 | 27 | 50 | 14 |
| 6 | 9 | 26 | 51 | 14 |
| 7 | 9 | 26 | 51 | 14 |
| 8 | 9 | 25 | 52 | 14 |
| 9 | 10 | 25 | 51 | 14 |
| 10 | 10 | 25 | 50 | 15 |
| 11 | 10 | 25 | 50 | 15 |
| 12 | 10 | 25 | 50 | 15 |
| 13 | 10 | 25 | 50 | 15 |
| 14 | 11 | 24 | 50 | 15 |
| 15 | 11 | 25 | 49 | 15 |
| 16 | 11 | 25 | 49 | 15 |
| 17 | 12 | 25 | 48 | 15 |
| 18 | 12 | 25 | 48 | 15 |
| 19 | 12 | 26 | 47 | 15 |
| 20 | 12 | 26 | 47 | 15 |
| 21 | 12 | 26 | 48 | 14 |
| 22 | 11 | 27 | 48 | 14 |
| 23 | 11 | 27 | 48 | 13 |
| 24 | 11 | 27 | 49 | 13 |
| 25 | 11 | 27 | 50 | 12 |
| 26 | 11 | 27 | 50 | 12 |
| 27 | 11 | 28 | 50 | 11 |
| 28 | 11 | 28 | 50 | 11 |
Wind in February
Winds average 13 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 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) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 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 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 7:34 PM to 7:08 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:08 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 5:54 | 7:34 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 5:55 | 7:33 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 5:56 | 7:32 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 5:56 | 7:32 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 5:57 | 7:31 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:58 | 7:30 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 5:59 | 7:30 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 6:00 | 7:29 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 6:01 | 7:28 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 6:02 | 7:27 |
| 11 | 13.4 | 6:03 | 7:26 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 6:04 | 7:25 |
| 13 | 13.3 | 6:05 | 7:24 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 6:06 | 7:23 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 6:07 | 7:23 |
| 16 | 13.2 | 6:08 | 7:22 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 6:09 | 7:21 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 6:10 | 7:20 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 6:11 | 7:19 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 6:12 | 7:17 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 6:12 | 7:16 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 6:13 | 7:15 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 6:14 | 7:14 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 6:15 | 7:13 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 6:16 | 7:12 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 6:17 | 7:11 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 6:18 | 7:10 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 6:19 | 7:08 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.57 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.66 kWh/m² to a high of 7.59 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 6.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
Is February a good time to visit George?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is one of the better times to visit George for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for George in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, George sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near George 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 20 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 20 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 17 | Cool |
| Jul | 16 | Cool |
| Aug | 16 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in George in February
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 George peaks around January 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is George?
George sits at 34.0°S, 22.5°E, 232 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Groot-Brakrivier, 24 km away.
Topography around George
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of George.
Within 3 km, the terrain around George has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m around an average of 227 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,541 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,099 m.
The land around George is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, trees (29%), grassland (27%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (30%), grassland (27%) and water (27%) within 80 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
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 George (-33.963°, 22.4617°, elevation 232 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).