Kwaggafontein weather in February

In February, Kwaggafontein sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 85 mm of rain across 10.4 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-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 Kwaggafontein's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kwaggafontein's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
19°
11th coldest
Rainfall
85 mm
10.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:52 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
48%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
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 Kwaggafontein reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°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 about 1°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13019
23019
33019
43019
53019
63019
73019
83019
93019
103019
113019
122919
132919
142919
152919
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212919
222919
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242919
252919
262919
272919
282918

Kwaggafontein weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 19°11214.613.44.9
Feb29° / 19°8510.412.95.3
Mar28° / 17°7810.112.26.3
Apr26° / 14°385.711.47.7
May24° / 10°152.610.88.9
Jun21° / 50.910.58.9
Jul21° / 40.610.68.9
Aug24° / 51.411.19.1
Sep28° / 13°162.411.88.0
Oct29° / 16°608.512.66.2
Nov29° / 17°9912.713.25.4
Dec29° / 18°11015.213.54.9

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 23% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36832
46832
56931
66931
76931
86931
96931
106832
116733
126733
136733
146733
156733
166733
176733
186733
196634
206634
216733
226733
236733
246832
256832
266931
277030
287129

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Kwaggafontein gets around 85 mm of rain over 10.4 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 38% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
143
242
342
441
540
639
738
837
937
1036
1136
1236
1336
1436
1536
1637
1737
1837
1937
2038
2138
2238
2338
2437
2537
2636
2736
2835

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15325013
25335013
35344912
45354812
56354712
66364611
77374511
87374511
98374411
108384410
119384310
129384310
139384310
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2411374310
2512374210
2613374010
2714383910
281538389

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

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 5:43 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 6:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:436:53
213.15:436:52
313.15:446:52
413.15:456:52
513.15:466:51
613.15:466:51
713.15:476:50
813.05:486:50
913.05:486:49
1013.05:496:48
1113.05:506:48
1212.95:506:47
1312.95:516:47
1412.95:526:46
1512.95:526:45
1612.95:536:45
1712.85:546:44
1812.85:546:43
1912.85:556:42
2012.85:556:42
2112.75:566:41
2212.75:576:40
2312.75:576:39
2412.75:586:39
2512.75:586:38
2612.65:596:37
2712.66:006:36
2812.66:006:35

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 6.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Kwaggafontein

In seasonPeak

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

Kwaggafontein'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 Kwaggafontein?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kwaggafontein in February

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

In February, Kwaggafontein sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Kwaggafontein 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 Kwaggafontein peaks around January 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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 13UV 14Jun 17UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Kwaggafontein 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 Kwaggafontein is worst in July — around 74 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1473 µg/m³Dec 2315 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr41Poor
May59Unhealthy
Jun66Unhealthy
Jul74Unhealthy
Aug59Unhealthy
Sep48Poor
Oct29Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kwaggafontein?

Kwaggafontein sits at 25.3°S, 28.9°E, 1,328 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Somaroboro, 11 km away.

Topography around Kwaggafontein

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kwaggafontein has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 178 m around an average of 1,327 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 521 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 998 m.

The land around Kwaggafontein is covered by grassland (50%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, grassland (62%) within 16 km, and grassland (46%) and shrubs (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
178 m
16 km
521 m
80 km
998 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Somaroboro 11 km · Verena 19 km · Vaalbank 21 km · Siyabuswa 26 km · Moloto South 33 km · Ekangala 43 km · Cullinan 57 km · Bronkhorstspruit 57 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 Kwaggafontein (-25.3273°, 28.9422°, elevation 1,328 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).