Moloto South weather in February

In February, Moloto South sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 95 mm of rain across 11.6 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 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
11th coldest
Rainfall
95 mm
11.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:53 AM – 6:47 PM
Cloud cover
51%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical February day in Moloto South reaches about 28°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 31°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C warmer than March.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12818
22818
32818
42818
52818
62818
72818
82818
92818
102818
112818
122818
132818
142818
152818
162818
172818
182818
192818
202818
212817
222817
232817
242717
252717
262717
272717
282717

Moloto South 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
Jan28° / 18°11415.613.45.6
Feb28° / 18°9511.612.96.0
Mar27° / 16°861112.26.7
Apr24° / 13°385.811.48.0
May23° / 142.510.88.7
Jun20° / 61.110.48.5
Jul20° / 30.610.68.6
Aug23° / 61.311.19.1
Sep26° / 13°172.511.88.4
Oct27° / 15°618.712.67.0
Nov27° / 16°9113.213.26.0
Dec28° / 17°11415.913.65.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36436
46535
56535
66535
76634
86634
96634
106634
116634
126535
136535
146535
156535
166535
176535
186535
196634
206535
216535
226535
236634
246634
256634
266832
276832
286931

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Moloto South gets around 95 mm of rain over 11.6 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 42% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
148
247
346
445
544
643
743
842
942
1041
1141
1241
1341
1442
1542
1642
1742
1842
1942
2042
2142
2242
2342
2442
2541
2641
2740
2839

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11043443
21044433
31145423
41145413
51246403
61346393
71347383
81347373
91447363
101447363
111547362
121546362
131646362
141645372
151645372
161744382
171743382
181743381
191843391
201842391
211942391
221941391
232041380
242141370
252241360
262341350
272541341
282642321

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

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 5:44 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 6:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:446:54
213.25:446:54
313.15:456:53
413.15:466:53
513.15:476:52
613.15:476:52
713.15:486:51
813.05:496:51
913.05:496:50
1013.05:506:50
1113.05:516:49
1213.05:516:49
1312.95:526:48
1412.95:536:47
1512.95:536:47
1612.95:546:46
1712.85:556:45
1812.85:556:45
1912.85:566:44
2012.85:576:43
2112.85:576:42
2212.75:586:41
2312.75:586:41
2412.75:596:40
2512.76:006:39
2612.66:006:38
2712.66:016:37
2812.66:016:36

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 6.26 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
116.4Intense
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 Moloto South

In seasonPeak

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

Moloto South'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 Moloto South?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Moloto South in February

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

In February, Moloto South sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Moloto South 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 Moloto South peaks around January 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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 11UV 14Jun 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Moloto South 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 Moloto South is worst in July — around 188 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 6.6× the cleanest month (January, 29 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorJul 10187 µg/m³Jan 1229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan29Moderate
Feb43Poor
Mar67Unhealthy
Apr114Unhealthy
May169Very unhealthy
Jun185Very unhealthy
Jul188Very unhealthy
Aug142Unhealthy
Sep108Unhealthy
Oct62Unhealthy
Nov43Poor
Dec32Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Moloto South?

Moloto South sits at 25.5°S, 28.7°E, 1,336 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Somaroboro, 23 km away.

Topography around Moloto South

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Moloto South has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 224 m around an average of 1,289 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 829 m.

The land around Moloto South is covered by grassland (47%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 3 km, grassland (66%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%) and shrubs (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
224 m
16 km
400 m
80 km
829 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
February weather nearby: Somaroboro 23 km · Ekangala 24 km · Cullinan 26 km · Kwaggafontein 33 km · Hammanskraal 37 km · Verena 38 km · Bronkhorstspruit 40 km · Vaalbank 40 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 Moloto South (-25.4628°, 28.6504°, elevation 1,336 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).