Zastron weather in February

In February, Zastron sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 132 mm of rain across 13.8 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-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 48% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of February to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Zastron's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zastron's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
15°
11th coldest
Rainfall
132 mm
13.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:54 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
43%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Zastron is small agricultural town in the Free State province of South Africa.

Founded
1875

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 28°C through the month.

A typical February day in Zastron reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°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 32°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C cooler than January and about 2°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12815
22815
32815
42815
52815
62815
72815
82815
92815
102815
112815
122815
132815
142815
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212714
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282714

How February really feels in Zastron

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.

Zastron weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 15°14714.513.75.4
Feb28° / 15°13213.813.15.8
Mar26° / 12°1151312.26.7
Apr22° / 728.611.37.2
May19° / 284.410.57.4
Jun16° / 173.110.16.5
Jul16° / 132.510.26.7
Aug19° / 233.610.97.7
Sep23° / 233.811.88.3
Oct25° / 10°728.812.77.4
Nov27° / 12°979.813.56.8
Dec28° / 14°1271213.96.0

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

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27525
37525
47525
57525
67525
77525
87525
97525
107426
117426
127426
137327
147327
157327
167228
177327
187327
197525
207525
217624
227624
237723
247723
257723
267822
277822
287921

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Zastron gets around 132 mm of rain over 13.8 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 50% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
147
247
347
447
548
648
748
849
950
1050
1151
1252
1353
1453
1554
1653
1753
1853
1952
2052
2151
2250
2350
2449
2548
2647
2746
2845

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1503813
2493813
3493913
4483913
5484013
6474013
7464113
8464113
9454213
10444213
11444313
12434313
13434413
14434413
15434413
16444313
17444313
18454212
19464212
20484111
21494011
22503911
23513910
24523810
2554379
2655378
2756368
2857367

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of February to 12 h 42 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 5:42 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 7:09 PM to 6:47 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.45:427:09
213.45:437:08
313.45:447:07
413.45:447:07
513.45:457:06
613.35:467:06
713.35:477:05
813.35:487:04
913.35:497:04
1013.25:497:03
1113.25:507:02
1213.25:517:01
1313.15:527:01
1413.15:537:00
1513.15:546:59
1613.15:546:58
1713.05:556:57
1813.05:566:56
1913.05:576:56
2013.05:576:55
2112.95:586:54
2212.95:596:53
2312.96:006:52
2412.86:016:51
2512.86:016:50
2612.86:026:49
2712.76:036:48
2812.76:046:47

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.41 kWh/m² to a high of 7.76 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 6.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.1Intense
27.1Intense
37.1Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.4Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Zastron

In seasonPeak

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

Zastron's rainy season runs October–April, 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 Zastron?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Zastron in February

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

In February, Zastron sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Zastron 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 Zastron peaks around January 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 13UV 15Jun 23UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Zastron 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 Zastron is worst in June — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2218 µg/m³Dec 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr13Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Zastron?

Zastron sits at 30.3°S, 27.1°E, 1,668 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Mohale's Hoek, 41 km away.

Topography around Zastron

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zastron has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 579 m around an average of 1,723 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 718 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,658 m.

The land around Zastron is covered by grassland (73%) within 3 km, grassland (87%) within 16 km, and grassland (86%) within 80 km.

3 km
579 m
16 km
718 m
80 km
1,658 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Mohale's Hoek 41 km · Mafeteng 55 km · Aliwal North 56 km · Quthing 60 km · Burgersdorp 106 km · Maseru 116 km · Botshabelo 120 km · Mabote 121 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 Zastron (-30.3023°, 27.084°, elevation 1,668 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).