Hartbeespoort weather in February

In February, Hartbeespoort sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 89 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-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 45% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

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

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
11th coldest
Rainfall
89 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:56 AM – 6:50 PM
Cloud cover
49%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Hartbeespoort is place in North West, South Africa.

Density
212/km²
people per km²

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 Hartbeespoort reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 33°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)
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22919
32919
42919
52919
62919
72919
82919
92919
102918
112918
122918
132918
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Hartbeespoort 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
Jan29° / 18°9714.113.45.3
Feb29° / 18°8911.212.95.6
Mar27° / 17°761012.26.7
Apr25° / 13°365.711.47.9
May23° / 162.510.88.8
Jun20° / 71.210.48.6
Jul20° / 30.510.68.7
Aug23° / 61.311.19.1
Sep27° / 12°162.311.88.4
Oct28° / 15°557.212.66.9
Nov28° / 16°8511.213.36.0
Dec28° / 18°11314.813.65.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36832
46931
56931
66931
76832
86931
96931
106832
116832
126832
136733
146832
156832
166832
176832
186832
196733
206832
216931
226931
236931
247030
257030
267030
277228
287228

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Hartbeespoort gets around 89 mm of rain over 11.2 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 40% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
141
241
340
440
540
640
739
839
939
1040
1140
1240
1340
1440
1540
1640
1741
1841
1941
2041
2140
2240
2340
2439
2538
2637
2737
2836

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1939465
21040455
31040445
41141435
51141435
61241425
71341415
81341415
91441415
101441415
111440414
121540414
131540414
141539424
151538424
161538434
171537444
181637443
191636453
201636453
211636453
221736443
231836443
241836433
251936413
262137403
272237383
282337363

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

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 5:46 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 6:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:466:58
213.25:476:57
313.25:486:57
413.15:496:56
513.15:496:56
613.15:506:55
713.15:516:55
813.15:516:54
913.05:526:54
1013.05:536:53
1113.05:536:53
1213.05:546:52
1312.95:556:51
1412.95:556:51
1512.95:566:50
1612.95:576:49
1712.95:576:49
1812.85:586:48
1912.85:596:47
2012.85:596:46
2112.86:006:46
2212.76:016:45
2312.76:016:44
2412.76:026:43
2512.76:026:42
2612.66:036:41
2712.66:046:41
2812.66:046:40

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.76 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 6.28 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
76.5Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Hartbeespoort

In seasonPeak

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

Hartbeespoort'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 Hartbeespoort?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Hartbeespoort in February

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

In February, Hartbeespoort sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Hartbeespoort 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 Hartbeespoort peaks around December 23 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighHighVery highExtremeDec 23UV 14Jun 17UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Hartbeespoort 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 Hartbeespoort is worst in June — around 166 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 6.5× the cleanest month (January, 26 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorModerateJun 21166 µg/m³Jan 1126 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb40Poor
Mar62Unhealthy
Apr103Unhealthy
May152Very unhealthy
Jun166Very unhealthy
Jul164Very unhealthy
Aug125Unhealthy
Sep93Unhealthy
Oct53Poor
Nov38Poor
Dec28Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hartbeespoort?

Hartbeespoort sits at 25.7°S, 27.9°E, 1,194 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Brits, 14 km away.

Topography around Hartbeespoort

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hartbeespoort has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 475 m around an average of 1,236 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 626 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 910 m.

The land around Hartbeespoort is covered by trees (27%), water (26%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) within 16 km, and grassland (48%) within 80 km.

3 km
475 m
16 km
626 m
80 km
910 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Brits 14 km · Ga-Rankuwa 18 km · Diepsloot 27 km · Letlhabile 28 km · Mabopane 31 km · Pretoria 32 km · Centurion 35 km · Soshanguve 37 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 Hartbeespoort (-25.7287°, 27.87°, elevation 1,194 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).