Viljoenskroon weather in February

In February, Viljoenskroon sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 80 mm of rain across 12.1 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-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 48% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of February to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Viljoenskroon's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Viljoenskroon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
17°
11th coldest
Rainfall
80 mm
12.1 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:58 AM – 6:56 PM
Cloud cover
45%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Viljoenskroon is place in Free State, South Africa.

Density
3,070/km²
people per km²

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 Viljoenskroon reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C cooler than January and about 1°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12918
22918
32918
42917
52917
62917
72917
82917
92917
102917
112917
122917
132917
142917
152917
162917
172917
182817
192817
202817
212817
222817
232817
242817
252817
262817
272817
282817

How February really feels in Viljoenskroon

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Viljoenskroon weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 18°1001413.55.0
Feb29° / 17°8012.1135.4
Mar27° / 15°7010.912.26.5
Apr25° / 11°426.811.47.8
May22° / 203.210.78.5
Jun19° / 111.610.38.2
Jul19° / 60.910.58.4
Aug22° / 141.9118.8
Sep26° / 10°163.111.88.3
Oct28° / 13°629.112.76.8
Nov29° / 15°7311.213.35.7
Dec29° / 17°10414.313.75.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
27030
37129
47129
57129
67129
77030
87129
97129
107129
117129
127129
137129
147129
157129
167129
177228
187228
197327
207327
217426
227426
237525
247624
257624
267624
277723
287723

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Viljoenskroon gets around 80 mm of rain over 12.1 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 43% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
145
245
345
444
544
644
744
844
944
1044
1144
1244
1344
1444
1544
1644
1743
1843
1943
2043
2143
2243
2343
2443
2542
2642
2741
2841

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 38% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12340351
22440351
32440351
42440351
52440351
62440351
72540351
82540351
92539351
102439351
112439361
122439361
132438361
142538371
152538371
162538371
172537371
182637370
192637360
202737360
212737360
222837350
232837350
242937340
253037330
263137310
273337300
283437280

Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 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 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.35:487:04
213.25:487:03
313.25:497:03
413.25:507:02
513.25:517:02
613.25:517:01
713.15:527:01
813.15:537:00
913.15:547:00
1013.15:546:59
1113.15:556:58
1213.05:566:58
1313.05:576:57
1413.05:576:56
1513.05:586:56
1612.95:596:55
1712.95:596:54
1812.96:006:53
1912.96:016:53
2012.86:016:52
2112.86:026:51
2212.86:036:50
2312.86:036:49
2412.76:046:48
2512.76:056:47
2612.76:056:46
2712.76:066:46
2812.66:076:45

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.8 kWh/m² to a high of 7.26 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 6.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Viljoenskroon

In seasonPeak

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

Viljoenskroon'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 Viljoenskroon?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Viljoenskroon in February

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

In February, Viljoenskroon sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Viljoenskroon 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 Viljoenskroon peaks around January 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 13UV 15Jun 20UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Viljoenskroon 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 Viljoenskroon is worst in June — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJun 2257 µg/m³Dec 1913 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May48Poor
Jun57Unhealthy
Jul56Unhealthy
Aug45Poor
Sep38Poor
Oct26Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Viljoenskroon?

Viljoenskroon sits at 27.2°S, 26.9°E, 1,345 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Orkney, 37 km away.

Topography around Viljoenskroon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Viljoenskroon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 1,333 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 445 m.

The land around Viljoenskroon is covered by cropland (61%) within 3 km, cropland (74%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (56%) and cropland (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
99 m
80 km
445 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Orkney 37 km · Bothaville 38 km · Stilfontein 44 km · Vredefort 47 km · Klerksdorp 48 km · Kroonstad 57 km · Potchefstroom 57 km · Parys 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 Viljoenskroon (-27.2084°, 26.9486°, elevation 1,345 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).