Hlanganani weather in February

In February, Hlanganani sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 121 mm of rain across 13.2 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-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 34% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Hlanganani's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hlanganani's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
12th coldest
Rainfall
121 mm
13.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:44 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
56%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

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 Hlanganani reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 33°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)
12920
22920
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
82920
92920
102920
112920
122920
132920
142920
152920
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202920
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222920
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282920

Hlanganani weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°14014.713.44.8
Feb29° / 20°12113.212.94.9
Mar29° / 19°9011.812.25.7
Apr27° / 17°467.611.47.2
May26° / 13°15310.88.5
Jun24° / 11°8210.59.1
Jul24° / 10°112.310.68.9
Aug25° / 12°163.311.18.6
Sep27° / 15°305.311.87.6
Oct27° / 17°569.812.66.5
Nov28° / 18°10412.813.25.4
Dec29° / 19°13215.113.54.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 46%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35446
45446
55545
65644
75644
85644
95644
105644
115644
125545
135545
145545
155446
165446
175347
185347
195347
205347
215248
225248
235347
245347
255446
265545
275644
285743

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Hlanganani gets around 121 mm of rain over 13.2 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 46% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
147
247
347
446
546
646
746
846
946
1046
1146
1246
1346
1446
1546
1647
1747
1847
1947
2047
2147
2247
2347
2447
2547
2646
2746
2845

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 64% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
103285712
203285712
303285712
403285712
503295711
603295711
704295611
804305511
904305511
1004315411
1104315411
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1704325311
1804325311
1904325311
2005325211
2105325310
2205335210
2305335210
2415335110
2516335010
2616335010
271733509
281733509

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 06 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 30 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:34 AM to 5:52 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)
113.15:346:43
213.15:356:43
313.15:366:42
413.15:366:42
513.15:376:42
613.15:386:41
713.05:396:41
813.05:396:40
913.05:406:40
1013.05:416:39
1113.05:416:38
1212.95:426:38
1312.95:436:37
1412.95:436:37
1512.95:446:36
1612.85:446:35
1712.85:456:35
1812.85:466:34
1912.85:466:33
2012.85:476:32
2112.75:486:32
2212.75:486:31
2312.75:496:30
2412.75:496:29
2512.65:506:28
2612.65:506:28
2712.65:516:27
2812.65:526:26

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.69 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in January across the year — February's 5.57 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Hlanganani

In seasonPeak

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

Hlanganani'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 Hlanganani?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Hlanganani in February

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

In February, Hlanganani sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Hlanganani 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 Hlanganani peaks around January 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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 highExtremeJan 20UV 14Jun 21UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5High
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Hlanganani 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 Hlanganani is worst in July — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1832 µg/m³Jan 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hlanganani?

Hlanganani sits at 25.0°S, 31.2°E, 573 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Calcutta, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Hlanganani

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hlanganani has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m around an average of 554 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 626 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,095 m.

The land around Hlanganani is covered by trees (35%), grassland (27%) and shrubs (25%) within 3 km, trees (39%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%), trees (27%) and shrubs (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
226 m
16 km
626 m
80 km
2,095 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Calcutta 7.0 km · Mkhuhlu 8.0 km · Dwarsloop 20 km · Mafemani 21 km · Thulamahashi 26 km · Acornhoek 42 km · Sabie 42 km · White River 44 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 Hlanganani (-24.9591°, 31.1702°, elevation 573 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).