Mafemani weather in February

In February, Mafemani sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 141 mm of rain across 14.3 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 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Mafemani's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mafemani's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
12th coldest
Rainfall
141 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:44 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
57%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical February day in Mafemani reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°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)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
162718
172718
182718
192718
202718
212718
222718
232718
242618
252618
262618
272618
282618

Mafemani 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
Jan27° / 18°16917.213.45.5
Feb27° / 18°14114.312.95.8
Mar26° / 17°10313.812.26.3
Apr25° / 14°659.211.47.3
May23° / 11°203.910.88.5
Jun22° / 102.610.58.5
Jul21° / 122.910.68.3
Aug23° / 10°183.811.18.5
Sep25° / 13°325.611.88.1
Oct25° / 14°6611.512.66.8
Nov26° / 16°13014.813.25.8
Dec27° / 17°17118.213.55.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 47%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
35050
45248
55248
65347
75347
85446
95446
105347
115446
125446
135446
145347
155446
165347
175347
185347
195347
205347
215347
225248
235347
245347
255347
265446
275545
285545

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Mafemani gets around 141 mm of rain over 14.3 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 51% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
155
254
354
453
552
651
751
850
950
1050
1149
1249
1350
1450
1550
1650
1750
1851
1951
2051
2151
2251
2351
2451
2550
2650
2749
2848

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 29% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11145431
21145431
31145431
41145530
51155529
61155529
71155529
81165528
91165528
101175428
111175428
121185328
131185328
141185328
151185229
161185229
171185229
181185229
191185229
201185229
211185229
221185328
232185228
242195128
252195227
262205127
273205126
283215125

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 5:35 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)
113.15:356:43
213.15:366:43
313.15:366:43
413.15:376:42
513.15:386:42
613.05:386:41
713.05:396:41
813.05:406:40
913.05:416:40
1013.05:416:39
1112.95:426:39
1212.95:436:38
1312.95:436:37
1412.95:446:37
1512.95:446:36
1612.85:456:35
1712.85:466:35
1812.85:466:34
1912.85:476:33
2012.85:486:33
2112.75:486:32
2212.75:496:31
2312.75:496:30
2412.75:506:29
2512.65:506:29
2612.65:516:28
2712.65:526:27
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 5.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.77 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in January across the year — February's 5.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Mafemani

In seasonPeak

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

Mafemani'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 Mafemani?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Mafemani for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mafemani in February

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

In February, Mafemani sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Mafemani 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 Mafemani 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 Mafemani 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 Mafemani is worst in July — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 2039 µg/m³Dec 2314 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May35Poor
Jun36Poor
Jul40Poor
Aug38Poor
Sep30Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mafemani?

Mafemani sits at 24.8°S, 31.1°E, 538 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Dwarsloop, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Mafemani

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mafemani has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 162 m around an average of 588 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,335 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,062 m.

The land around Mafemani is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%), shrubs (32%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
162 m
16 km
1,335 m
80 km
2,062 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Dwarsloop 2.0 km · Thulamahashi 14 km · Hlanganani 21 km · Acornhoek 22 km · Calcutta 27 km · Mkhuhlu 27 km · Sabie 46 km · White River 61 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 Mafemani (-24.7886°, 31.0794°, elevation 538 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).