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Weather in February in Eastern Cape

Planning a getaway to Eastern Cape this February and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Eastern Cape in February?

Eastern Cape is a region in South Africa. In February, Eastern Cape experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from warm to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Rhodes at 23°C to very warm in Kruger National Park at 33°C. At night it cools down to 23°C in Kruger National Park and 12°C in Rhodes. On average, February is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Eastern Cape.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Port Nolloth with an average of 5.4 mm to heavy rainfall in Maclear with 201 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Gqeberha usually sees around 223 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For a closer look at February's conditions in Eastern Cape, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Eastern Cape's yearly weather, check out our Eastern Cape climate page.

Where to go in Eastern Cape in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Eastern Cape on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Eastern Cape?

Gqeberha

In February Gqeberha generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Gqeberha
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   January January
<<  
25°C 
20°C 
266 hours 
40 mm 
9 days 
25°C 
20°C 
223 hours 
46 mm 
8 days 
March   >> March
>>  
24°C 
19°C 
229 hours 
48 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Gqeberha

Jeffreys Bay

In February Jeffreys Bay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Jeffreys Bay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
25°C 
19°C 
266 hours 
43 mm 
7 days 
25°C 
19°C 
223 hours 
50 mm 
7 days 
March   >> March
>>  
24°C 
18°C 
229 hours 
51 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Jeffreys Bay

East London

In February East London generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

East London
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
26°C 
20°C 
221 hours 
83 mm 
12 days 
27°C 
21°C 
192 hours 
95 mm 
12 days 
March   >> March
>>  
26°C 
20°C 
204 hours 
90 mm 
12 days 
Climate in East London

Port Alfred

In February Port Alfred generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Port Alfred
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
26°C 
20°C 
58 mm 
9 days 
26°C 
20°C 
66 mm 
9 days 
March   >> March
>>  
25°C 
19°C 
64 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Port Alfred

Addo

In February Addo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Addo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
30°C 
18°C 
266 hours 
47 mm 
7 days 
30°C 
18°C 
223 hours 
56 mm 
7 days 
March   >> March
>>  
29°C 
17°C 
229 hours 
50 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Addo

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Eastern Cape, in South Africa.

Is February the best time to visit Eastern Cape?

Given the typically perfect weather conditions in Gqeberha, February might be a good time to visit Eastern Cape. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, provide perfect weather in Gqeberha.

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