The Drakensberg region weather in February
Planning a journey to the Drakensberg region this February and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in the Drakensberg region in February?
The Drakensberg region is a region in South Africa. February in the Drakensberg region generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 24°C in Himeville to 28°C in Winterton. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Winterton and 13°C in Himeville. On average, February is the month with the highest temperature of the year in the Drakensberg region.
In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Winterton with an average of 172 mm to heavy rainfall in Himeville with 235 mm.
For a closer look at February's conditions in the Drakensberg region, see the map below. For a more detailed look at the Drakensberg region's yearly weather, check out our the Drakensberg region climate page.
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What is the weather like in February for the 4 most popular destinations in the Drakensberg region?
Underberg
In February Underberg generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Himeville
In February Himeville generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Winterton
In February Winterton generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Bergville
In February Bergville generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Drakensberg region, in South Africa.
Is February the best time to visit the Drakensberg region?
In our opinion, February may not be the ideal time to visit the Drakensberg region due to the typically unpleasant weather in Underberg.
On average, the best time to visit the Drakensberg region is in April, May, June and September with generally perfect weather in Underberg. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be unpleasant.
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