Redcliff weather in February

In February, Redcliff sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 108 mm of rain across 12.1 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-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 26% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of February to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Redcliff's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Redcliff's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
9th coldest
Rainfall
108 mm
12.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:56 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
61%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Redcliff is city in Zimbabwe.

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 Redcliff reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°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 32°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12818
22818
32818
42818
52818
62818
72818
82818
92818
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122818
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Redcliff weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 18°14616135.0
Feb28° / 18°10812.112.65.3
Mar28° / 17°639.112.16.2
Apr27° / 15°202.911.67.9
May26° / 12°51.311.18.9
Jun23° / 20.510.99.2
Jul23° / 10.3119.1
Aug26° / 11°00.111.49.1
Sep30° / 14°30.711.96.9
Oct31° / 17°244.312.45.3
Nov30° / 18°8211.412.94.7
Dec29° / 18°16317.513.14.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 52%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34456
44456
54456
64456
74555
84555
94555
104654
114654
124753
134753
144753
154852
164852
174852
184852
194951
205050
215149
225149
235248
245248
255248
265446
275446
285545

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Redcliff gets around 108 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 44% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
149
249
348
447
547
646
746
846
946
1045
1145
1245
1345
1444
1544
1644
1743
1843
1943
2042
2142
2241
2341
2440
2539
2638
2737
2836

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
19303625
29303625
39303625
410303624
510303624
610303624
710303723
810303723
911303723
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1111293722
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2012304018
2112314018
2212313917
2313313917
2414313916
2514313916
2615313915
2716313815
2816323814

Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 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
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1211calm
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of February to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:496:40
212.85:496:40
312.85:506:39
412.85:516:39
512.85:516:39
612.85:526:38
712.85:526:38
812.85:536:38
912.75:536:37
1012.75:546:37
1112.75:546:37
1212.75:556:36
1312.75:556:36
1412.75:566:35
1512.65:566:35
1612.65:576:34
1712.65:576:34
1812.65:586:33
1912.65:586:33
2012.65:586:32
2112.55:596:31
2212.55:596:31
2312.56:006:30
2412.56:006:30
2512.56:006:29
2612.56:016:28
2712.46:016:28
2812.46:026:27

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.55 kWh/m² to a high of 7.04 kWh/m² in October across the year — February's 6.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Redcliff

In seasonPeak

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

Redcliff's rainy season runs November–February, 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 Redcliff?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Redcliff in February

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

In February, Redcliff sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Redcliff in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Redcliff peaks around January 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 17UV 16Jun 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Redcliff 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 Redcliff is worst in September — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.8× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1625 µg/m³Jan 15 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb7Good
Mar6Good
Apr7Good
May9Good
Jun10Good
Jul12Good
Aug18Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Redcliff?

Redcliff sits at 19.0°S, 29.8°E, 1,232 m above sea level, in Zimbabwe. The nearest listed city is Kwekwe, 12 km away.

GweruShurugwiKadomaChegutuGokweZvishavaneMasvingo

Topography around Redcliff

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Redcliff has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m around an average of 1,226 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 281 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 649 m.

The land around Redcliff is covered by trees (47%) and shrubs (26%) within 3 km, shrubs (42%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and shrubs (50%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
241 m
16 km
281 m
80 km
649 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Kwekwe 12 km · Gweru 46 km · Shurugwi 75 km · Kadoma 79 km · Chegutu 107 km · Gokwe 128 km · Zvishavane 147 km · Masvingo 158 km

Zimbabwe travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / G
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 56% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,021
2025
Happiness
3.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
25%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
6.8
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
41.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 602
Religion
Apostolic Sect 40%Pentecostal 17%Protestant 14%none 8%

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 Redcliff (-19.0333°, 29.7833°, elevation 1,232 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).