Oudtshoorn weather in February

In February, Oudtshoorn sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 27 mm of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-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 60% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of February to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Oudtshoorn's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oudtshoorn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
12th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
5.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
6:09 AM – 7:23 PM
Cloud cover
34%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Oudtshoorn is town in the Western Cape, South Africa.

Density
1,960/km²
people per km²
Founded
1857

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 Oudtshoorn reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13016
23016
33016
43016
53016
63016
73016
83016
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103016
113016
123016
132916
142916
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Oudtshoorn weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 16°306.2146.2
Feb29° / 16°275.613.26.1
Mar28° / 15°386.912.37.0
Apr24° / 12°346.211.27.7
May21° / 254.710.37.6
Jun18° / 2459.87.0
Jul18° / 265.4106.9
Aug19° / 336.110.87.0
Sep21° / 275.211.87.5
Oct24° / 11°416.512.87.7
Nov26° / 12°487.113.77.4
Dec28° / 14°316.114.26.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37723
47723
57723
67723
77624
87624
97723
107723
117624
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287723

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Oudtshoorn gets around 27 mm of rain over 5.6 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 21% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
520
620
721
821
921
1021
1121
1222
1322
1422
1522
1622
1722
1822
1921
2021
2120
2220
2320
2420
2520
2620
2720
2820

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

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14342141
24242151
34242151
44142161
54142161
64042171
74042171
83942181
93942181
103842191
113842191
123743191
133743191
143743201
153743201
163742201
173742201
183742201
193742201
203842200
213842200
223842200
233842190
243942180
253943180
264043170
274043160
284143160

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of February to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 7:34 PM to 7:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:557:34
213.65:567:33
313.65:577:33
413.65:587:32
513.55:597:31
613.56:007:31
713.56:017:30
813.56:027:29
913.46:037:28
1013.46:047:28
1113.46:057:27
1213.36:067:26
1313.36:077:25
1413.36:087:24
1513.26:097:23
1613.26:097:22
1713.26:107:21
1813.16:117:20
1913.16:127:19
2013.16:137:18
2113.16:147:17
2213.06:157:16
2313.06:167:15
2413.06:177:14
2512.96:177:13
2612.96:187:11
2712.96:197:10
2812.86:207:09

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.78 kWh/m² to a high of 7.85 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 6.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.4Intense
27.3Intense
37.3Intense
47.3Intense
57.2Intense
67.2Intense
77.2Intense
87.1Intense
97.1Intense
107.0Intense
117.0Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
146.9Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.3Intense
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Oudtshoorn?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Oudtshoorn in February

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

In February, Oudtshoorn sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Oudtshoorn in February

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 61 km away) is warmest in January at about 21°C and coldest in August near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 13 to Mar 19 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

14°16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar20Refreshing
Apr18Cool
May17Cool
Jun17Cool
Jul16Cool
Aug16Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov19Cool
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Oudtshoorn in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Oudtshoorn peaks around January 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighExtremeJan 15UV 13Jun 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Oudtshoorn?

Oudtshoorn sits at 33.6°S, 22.2°E, 319 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Dysselsdorp, 23 km away.

Topography around Oudtshoorn

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Oudtshoorn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 145 m around an average of 330 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 723 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,272 m.

The land around Oudtshoorn is covered by shrubs (35%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, shrubs (63%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and shrubs (35%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
145 m
16 km
723 m
80 km
2,272 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Dysselsdorp 23 km · George 47 km · Groot-Brakrivier 49 km · Mossel Bay 65 km · Knysna 92 km · Riversdale 103 km · Plettenberg Bay 119 km · Beaufort West 143 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 Oudtshoorn (-33.6005°, 22.1995°, elevation 319 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).