Wolmaransstad weather in February

In February, Wolmaransstad sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 79 mm of rain across 12.8 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-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 Wolmaransstad's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wolmaransstad's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
11th coldest
Rainfall
79 mm
12.8 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
6:02 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
45%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Wolmaransstad is place in North West, South Africa.

Founded
1891

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 Wolmaransstad reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°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 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
42918
52918
62918
72918
82918
92918
102918
112918
122918
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Wolmaransstad weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 18°10314.213.54.9
Feb29° / 18°7912.8135.3
Mar27° / 16°6911.712.26.4
Apr25° / 12°427.211.47.8
May22° / 182.910.78.5
Jun19° / 101.410.38.2
Jul19° / 40.710.58.4
Aug22° / 121.7118.9
Sep26° / 11°152.711.88.5
Oct28° / 14°48812.76.8
Nov29° / 16°6510.513.35.6
Dec30° / 17°8713.913.74.9

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 25% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27327
37327
47327
57327
67327
77228
87228
97228
107129
117129
127129
137129
147129
157228
167228
177228
187129
197228
207228
217327
227327
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257525
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287525

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Wolmaransstad gets around 79 mm of rain over 12.8 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 45% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
147
247
347
446
546
647
747
847
947
1047
1148
1248
1348
1447
1547
1647
1746
1846
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2045
2144
2244
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2542
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 41% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12641312
22641312
32642312
42642311
52642311
62642321
72541321
82541321
92541331
102441341
112441341
122441341
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172540341
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192540331
202641331
212641321
222741311
232841301
242941301
253041290
263141270
273241260
283341250

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
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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 5:51 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 6:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.35:517:08
213.25:527:07
313.25:537:07
413.25:547:06
513.25:557:06
613.25:557:05
713.15:567:05
813.15:577:04
913.15:587:03
1013.15:587:03
1113.15:597:02
1213.06:007:02
1313.06:007:01
1413.06:017:00
1513.06:026:59
1612.96:036:59
1712.96:036:58
1812.96:046:57
1912.96:056:56
2012.86:056:56
2112.86:066:55
2212.86:076:54
2312.86:076:53
2412.76:086:52
2512.76:096:51
2612.76:096:50
2712.76:106:49
2812.66:116:48

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.81 kWh/m² to a high of 7.43 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 6.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.5Intense
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Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Wolmaransstad

In seasonPeak

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

Wolmaransstad'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 Wolmaransstad?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Wolmaransstad in February

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

In February, Wolmaransstad sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Wolmaransstad 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 Wolmaransstad 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
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Wolmaransstad 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 Wolmaransstad is worst in September — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1121 µg/m³Dec 106 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Wolmaransstad?

Wolmaransstad sits at 27.2°S, 26.0°E, 1,357 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Makwassie, 13 km away.

Topography around Wolmaransstad

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Wolmaransstad has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 1,365 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 224 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 m.

The land around Wolmaransstad is covered by grassland (72%) within 3 km, grassland (79%) within 16 km, and grassland (51%) and cropland (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
66 m
16 km
224 m
80 km
433 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Makwassie 13 km · Leeudoringstad 25 km · Ottosdal 43 km · Bloemhof 62 km · Hartbeesfontein 65 km · Schweizer-Reneke 65 km · Bothaville 66 km · Hoopstad 71 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 Wolmaransstad (-27.1974°, 25.9831°, elevation 1,357 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).