South Africa weather in February

Are you planning a trip to South Africa in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in South Africa in February?

The weather conditions in South Africa in February vary from tolerable to perfect depending on the destination. It is a summer month.

During February in South Africa, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Agulhas with 24°C (74°F) to very high in Kotzeshoop with 35°C (95°F). On average, it is the warmest month of the year in South Africa. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

Precipitation in February varies from almost none in Strandfontein with an average of 3mm (0.1 inches) of rainfall to high in St Lucia with 152mm (6 inches). It is the driest month of the year in Cape Town. It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 297 hours of sunshine in Cape Town during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of South Africa, check out the map below.

Where to go in South Africa in February

Find the average weather conditions in February for the most popular destinations in South Africa on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in South Africa

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in South Africa?

Average weather in Cape Town

In February Cape Town generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (82°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (59°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cape Town
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
27°C / 81°F 
15°C / 58°F 
338 hours 
20mm / 0.8" 
4 days 
28°C / 82°F 
15°C / 59°F 
297 hours 
18mm / 0.7" 
4 days 
March   >> March
>>  
26°C / 79°F 
13°C / 56°F 
293 hours 
22mm / 0.9" 
5 days 
Climate in Cape Town

Average weather in Johannesburg

In February Johannesburg generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (59°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Johannesburg
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
28°C / 82°F 
15°C / 60°F 
250 hours 
107mm / 4.2" 
13 days 
27°C / 81°F 
15°C / 59°F 
225 hours 
90mm / 3.5" 
9 days 
March   >> March
>>  
27°C / 80°F 
13°C / 56°F 
239 hours 
77mm / 3" 
9 days 
Climate in Johannesburg

Average weather in Durban

In February Durban generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (79°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (72°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Durban
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
26°C / 79°F 
22°C / 72°F 
183 hours 
139mm / 5.5" 
14 days 
26°C / 79°F 
22°C / 72°F 
179 hours 
122mm / 4.8" 
13 days 
March   >> March
>>  
26°C / 79°F 
22°C / 71°F 
201 hours 
113mm / 4.4" 
12 days 
Climate in Durban

Average weather in Knysna

In February Knysna generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C (77°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (60°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Knysna
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
25°C / 77°F 
16°C / 60°F 
320 hours 
62mm / 2.4" 
9 days 
25°C / 77°F 
16°C / 60°F 
300 hours 
57mm / 2.2" 
9 days 
March   >> March
>>  
24°C / 74°F 
14°C / 58°F 
280 hours 
68mm / 2.7" 
10 days 
Climate in Knysna

Average weather in Stellenbosch

In February Stellenbosch generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (82°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (58°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Stellenbosch
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
28°C / 82°F 
14°C / 57°F 
338 hours 
21mm / 0.8" 
4 days 
28°C / 82°F 
15°C / 58°F 
297 hours 
18mm / 0.7" 
4 days 
March   >> March
>>  
26°C / 79°F 
13°C / 55°F 
293 hours 
22mm / 0.9" 
5 days 
Climate in Stellenbosch

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Is February the best time to go to South Africa?

In our opinion February is one of the best times to visit South Africa with commonly perfect weather in Cape Town.

On average the best time to visit South Africa is in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Cape Town. The worst months are June, July and August that can have unpleasant weather conditions.

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