Giyani weather in February

In February, Giyani sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 93 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Giyani's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Giyani's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
93 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:48 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
56%
9th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Giyani is town in Limpopo, South Africa.

Density
1,898/km²
people per km²
Founded
1903

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 31°C through the month.

A typical February day in Giyani reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 35°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)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
163122
173122
183122
193122
203122
213122
223122
233121
243021
253021
263021
273021
283021

How February really feels in Giyani

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 15 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
15
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Giyani weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°11112.313.34.3
Feb31° / 22°9310.912.84.4
Mar30° / 20°559.412.25.2
Apr28° / 18°255.211.56.8
May27° / 14°122.710.98.3
Jun25° / 11°71.810.68.9
Jul25° / 11°8210.78.9
Aug27° / 13°71.911.28.4
Sep29° / 16°153.111.96.8
Oct30° / 18°275.712.55.7
Nov31° / 20°749.713.14.7
Dec31° / 21°1051213.44.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25743
35743
45743
55743
65743
75743
85743
95644
105743
115644
125644
135644
145545
155545
165545
175446
185347
195347
205347
215347
225347
235446
245446
255545
265644
275743
285842

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Giyani gets around 93 mm of rain over 10.9 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 39% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
440
540
640
739
839
939
1039
1139
1239
1339
1439
1539
1639
1739
1839
1939
2039
2139
2239
2339
2439
2539
2638
2738
2838

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 58% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
106314617
206314617
306324616
406324616
506334615
606334615
707344514
807344514
907344514
1007344414
1107354414
1207354315
1307354315
1407354315
1507354315
1607354216
1707354216
1806354216
1906354216
2006354216
2106364216
2206364216
2316364116
2416364116
2517364016
2617374015
2718374015
2818373915

Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 h 30 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 5:39 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:396:43
213.05:396:42
313.05:406:42
413.05:416:41
513.05:416:41
613.05:426:41
713.05:436:40
812.95:436:40
912.95:446:39
1012.95:456:39
1112.95:456:38
1212.95:466:38
1312.85:466:37
1412.85:476:36
1512.85:486:36
1612.85:486:35
1712.85:496:35
1812.75:496:34
1912.75:506:33
2012.75:506:33
2112.75:516:32
2212.75:526:31
2312.65:526:30
2412.65:536:30
2512.65:536:29
2612.65:546:28
2712.65:546:27
2812.55:556:26

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.74 kWh/m² to a high of 5.79 kWh/m² in January across the year — February's 5.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Giyani

In seasonPeak

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

Giyani's rainy season runs November–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 Giyani?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Giyani in February

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

In February, Giyani sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Giyani in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Giyani peaks around January 20 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 20UV 14Jun 19UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Giyani 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 Giyani is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1622 µg/m³Jan 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr15Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Giyani?

Giyani sits at 23.3°S, 30.7°E, 484 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Malamulele, 37 km away.

Topography around Giyani

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Giyani has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 401 m around an average of 489 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 439 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,318 m.

The land around Giyani is covered by artificial surfaces (31%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, shrubs (57%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and shrubs (56%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
401 m
16 km
439 m
80 km
1,318 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Malamulele 37 km · Thohoyandou 46 km · Tshitereke 52 km · Duiwelskloof 73 km · Nkowakowa 79 km · Tzaneen 82 km · Phalaborwa 83 km · Louis Trichardt 88 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 Giyani (-23.3025°, 30.7187°, elevation 484 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).