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Weather in February in Free State

Are you planning a trip a to Free State in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Free State in February?

Free State is a region in South Africa. February in Free State generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. February falls during the summer season.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Clarens at 25°C to very warm in Philippolis at 31°C. At night it cools down to 18°C in Philippolis and 13°C in Clarens. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Philippolis with an average of 79 mm to heavy rainfall in Van Reenen with 162 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 250 hours of sunshine in Bloemfontein. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

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

Where to go in Free State in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Free State 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 Free State?

Bloemfontein

In February Bloemfontein generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Bloemfontein
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
<<  
32°C 
18°C 
297 hours 
90 mm 
11 days 
31°C 
18°C 
250 hours 
88 mm 
11 days 
March   >> March
>>  
29°C 
15°C 
260 hours 
77 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Bloemfontein

Van Reenen

In February Van Reenen generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Van Reenen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
27°C 
15°C 
190 mm 
15 days 
27°C 
15°C 
162 mm 
13 days 
March   >> March
>>  
26°C 
14°C 
117 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Van Reenen

Harrismith

In February Harrismith generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Harrismith
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
26°C 
15°C 
160 mm 
15 days 
26°C 
15°C 
133 mm 
13 days 
March   >> March
>>  
25°C 
13°C 
96 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Harrismith

Philippolis

In February Philippolis generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Philippolis
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
32°C 
18°C 
74 mm 
7 days 
31°C 
18°C 
79 mm 
9 days 
March   >> March
>>  
29°C 
15°C 
71 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Philippolis

Sterkfontein Dam

In February Sterkfontein Dam generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Sterkfontein Dam
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
26°C 
15°C 
183 mm 
15 days 
26°C 
15°C 
157 mm 
13 days 
March   >> March
>>  
25°C 
13°C 
109 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Sterkfontein Dam

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

Is February the best time to visit Free State?

In our view, February might not be the best time to travel to Free State with often pleasant weather in Bloemfontein.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Bloemfontein.

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