Tzaneen weather in February
In February, Tzaneen sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 132 mm of rain across 13.6 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-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 39% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Tzaneen's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tzaneen's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 132 mm
- 13.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 5:49 AM – 6:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.74 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Tzaneen is place in Limpopo, South Africa.
- Founded
- 1903
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical February day in Tzaneen reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 32°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) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 19 |
| 2 | 28 | 19 |
| 3 | 28 | 19 |
| 4 | 28 | 19 |
| 5 | 28 | 19 |
| 6 | 28 | 19 |
| 7 | 28 | 19 |
| 8 | 28 | 19 |
| 9 | 28 | 19 |
| 10 | 28 | 19 |
| 11 | 28 | 19 |
| 12 | 28 | 19 |
| 13 | 28 | 19 |
| 14 | 28 | 19 |
| 15 | 28 | 19 |
| 16 | 28 | 19 |
| 17 | 28 | 19 |
| 18 | 28 | 19 |
| 19 | 28 | 19 |
| 20 | 28 | 19 |
| 21 | 28 | 19 |
| 22 | 28 | 19 |
| 23 | 28 | 19 |
| 24 | 28 | 19 |
| 25 | 28 | 19 |
| 26 | 28 | 19 |
| 27 | 28 | 19 |
| 28 | 28 | 19 |
Tzaneen weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 19° | 154 | 16.2 | 13.3 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 132 | 13.6 | 12.8 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 85 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 15° | 45 | 8.5 | 11.5 | 7.3 |
| May | 24° / 12° | 18 | 3.5 | 10.9 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 23° / 9° | 10 | 2.5 | 10.6 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 22° / 9° | 13 | 2.8 | 10.7 | 8.5 |
| Aug | 24° / 11° | 16 | 3.6 | 11.2 | 8.6 |
| Sep | 26° / 13° | 34 | 6.1 | 11.9 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 27° / 16° | 56 | 10.2 | 12.6 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 27° / 17° | 118 | 13.9 | 13.2 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 157 | 17 | 13.4 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 61 | 39 |
| 11 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 59 | 41 |
| 23 | 59 | 41 |
| 24 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Tzaneen gets around 132 mm of rain over 13.6 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 48% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 51 |
| 3 | 51 |
| 4 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 |
| 6 | 49 |
| 7 | 49 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 9 | 48 |
| 10 | 48 |
| 11 | 48 |
| 12 | 48 |
| 13 | 48 |
| 14 | 48 |
| 15 | 48 |
| 16 | 48 |
| 17 | 48 |
| 18 | 48 |
| 19 | 48 |
| 20 | 48 |
| 21 | 48 |
| 22 | 48 |
| 23 | 48 |
| 24 | 47 |
| 25 | 47 |
| 26 | 46 |
| 27 | 46 |
| 28 | 45 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 47% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Muggy (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 |
| Oppressive (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 8 | 41 | 45 | 5 |
| 2 | 0 | 8 | 42 | 45 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 8 | 42 | 45 | 5 |
| 4 | 0 | 8 | 42 | 44 | 5 |
| 5 | 0 | 8 | 43 | 44 | 5 |
| 6 | 0 | 8 | 43 | 43 | 5 |
| 7 | 0 | 8 | 44 | 43 | 5 |
| 8 | 0 | 8 | 44 | 42 | 5 |
| 9 | 0 | 9 | 44 | 42 | 5 |
| 10 | 0 | 9 | 45 | 41 | 5 |
| 11 | 0 | 9 | 45 | 41 | 4 |
| 12 | 1 | 9 | 45 | 41 | 4 |
| 13 | 1 | 9 | 45 | 42 | 4 |
| 14 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 42 | 4 |
| 15 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 42 | 4 |
| 16 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 43 | 3 |
| 17 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 43 | 3 |
| 18 | 0 | 9 | 43 | 44 | 3 |
| 19 | 0 | 9 | 43 | 44 | 3 |
| 20 | 0 | 10 | 43 | 44 | 3 |
| 21 | 0 | 10 | 42 | 45 | 3 |
| 22 | 1 | 10 | 42 | 45 | 3 |
| 23 | 1 | 11 | 41 | 45 | 2 |
| 24 | 1 | 11 | 41 | 44 | 2 |
| 25 | 1 | 12 | 41 | 44 | 3 |
| 26 | 1 | 13 | 40 | 43 | 3 |
| 27 | 1 | 14 | 40 | 42 | 3 |
| 28 | 1 | 15 | 40 | 41 | 3 |
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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 h 30 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 5:40 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 6:29 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 5:40 | 6:46 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 5:41 | 6:45 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 5:42 | 6:45 |
| 4 | 13.0 | 5:42 | 6:44 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 5:43 | 6:44 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 5:44 | 6:44 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 5:44 | 6:43 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 5:45 | 6:43 |
| 9 | 12.9 | 5:45 | 6:42 |
| 10 | 12.9 | 5:46 | 6:42 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 5:47 | 6:41 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 5:47 | 6:40 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 5:48 | 6:40 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:49 | 6:39 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 5:49 | 6:39 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 5:50 | 6:38 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 5:50 | 6:37 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:51 | 6:37 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:52 | 6:36 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:52 | 6:35 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:53 | 6:35 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:53 | 6:34 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:54 | 6:33 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 5:54 | 6:32 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 5:55 | 6:31 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 5:55 | 6:31 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 5:56 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:29 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.74 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.79 kWh/m² to a high of 5.96 kWh/m² in January across the year — February's 5.74 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Tzaneen
In February, Tzaneen sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tzaneen's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit Tzaneen?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Tzaneen for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tzaneen in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Tzaneen sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Tzaneen in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tzaneen peaks around January 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Tzaneen in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tzaneen is worst in July — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Tzaneen?
Tzaneen sits at 23.8°S, 30.2°E, 719 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Nkowakowa, 14 km away.
Topography around Tzaneen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tzaneen.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tzaneen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 m around an average of 712 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,172 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,766 m.
The land around Tzaneen is covered by trees (43%) and shrubs (27%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and shrubs (30%) within 16 km, and shrubs (52%) and trees (22%) within 80 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
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 Tzaneen (-23.8332°, 30.1635°, elevation 719 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).