Praktiseer weather in February

In February, Praktiseer sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 62 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-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 40% 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 Praktiseer's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Praktiseer's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
19°
12th coldest
Rainfall
62 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:48 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
52%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
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 Praktiseer 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)
13020
23020
33020
43020
53020
63020
73020
83020
93020
103020
113020
123020
133019
142919
152919
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192919
202919
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222919
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242919
252919
262919
272919
282919

Praktiseer weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 19°8310.413.45.3
Feb29° / 19°628.912.95.4
Mar28° / 18°517.712.26.4
Apr26° / 15°274.611.47.8
May25° / 12°101.810.89.0
Jun22° / 30.810.59.1
Jul22° / 40.710.69.0
Aug24° / 11°60.811.19.2
Sep27° / 14°112.311.88.4
Oct27° / 16°36612.67.3
Nov28° / 17°7110.813.26.2
Dec29° / 19°7912.313.55.5

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 22% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36238
46238
56238
66337
76337
86337
96337
106337
116337
126337
136337
146238
156238
166337
176238
186139
196139
206139
216139
226139
236139
246139
256238
266337
276436
286535

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Praktiseer gets around 62 mm of rain over 8.9 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 32% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
432
532
632
732
831
931
1031
1131
1231
1331
1431
1531
1632
1732
1832
1933
2033
2133
2233
2333
2433
2533
2633
2732
2831

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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13274921
23274821
34284820
44294820
54294719
64304719
74304718
85314618
95314618
105324617
115324617
125324617
135324617
145314717
155314717
165314717
175304817
185304816
195304916
205304916
215304916
225294916
236294916
246294916
256304816
267304816
277304715
288314615

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
276calm
286calm

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 5:38 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:386:46
213.15:396:46
313.15:406:45
413.15:406:45
513.15:416:44
613.05:426:44
713.05:436:44
813.05:436:43
913.05:446:42
1013.05:456:42
1112.95:456:41
1212.95:466:41
1312.95:466:40
1412.95:476:40
1512.95:486:39
1612.85:486:38
1712.85:496:38
1812.85:506:37
1912.85:506:36
2012.75:516:35
2112.75:516:35
2212.75:526:34
2312.75:536:33
2412.75:536:32
2512.65:546:32
2612.65:546:31
2712.65:556:30
2812.65:556:29

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in January across the year — February's 6.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Praktiseer?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Praktiseer in February

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

In February, Praktiseer sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Praktiseer 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 Praktiseer peaks around January 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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 24UV 13Jun 21UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Praktiseer 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 Praktiseer is worst in July — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1734 µg/m³Dec 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul34Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Praktiseer?

Praktiseer sits at 24.6°S, 30.3°E, 714 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Lydenburg, 58 km away.

Topography around Praktiseer

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Praktiseer has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 339 m around an average of 736 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,045 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,975 m.

The land around Praktiseer is covered by artificial surfaces (37%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, shrubs (52%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and shrubs (38%), grassland (33%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
339 m
16 km
1,045 m
80 km
1,975 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Lydenburg 58 km · Sabie 74 km · Nkowakowa 77 km · Acornhoek 79 km · Mafemani 80 km · Dwarsloop 83 km · Tzaneen 85 km · Lebowakgomo 88 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 Praktiseer (-24.584°, 30.3168°, elevation 714 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).