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Weather in February in The Garden Route

Considering a trip to the Garden Route this February and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in the Garden Route in February?

The Garden Route is a region in South Africa. February in the Garden Route generally has warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 24°C and nighttime temperatures around 18°C in Knysna. On average, February is the month with the highest temperature of the year in the Garden Route.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Mossel Bay with an average of 39 mm to moderate rainfall in Wilderness with 51 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Knysna usually sees around 300 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in the Garden Route for February, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our the Garden Route climate page.

Where to go in the Garden Route in February

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

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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 the Garden Route?

Knysna

In February Knysna generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Knysna
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<<   January January
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24°C 
18°C 
320 hours 
52 mm 
10 days 
24°C 
18°C 
300 hours 
50 mm 
10 days 
March   >> March
>>  
23°C 
17°C 
280 hours 
54 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Knysna

Plettenberg Bay

In February Plettenberg Bay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Plettenberg Bay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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<<   January January
<<  
24°C 
18°C 
320 hours 
51 mm 
10 days 
24°C 
18°C 
300 hours 
50 mm 
10 days 
March   >> March
>>  
23°C 
17°C 
280 hours 
54 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Plettenberg Bay

Wilderness

In February Wilderness generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Wilderness
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
<<  
24°C 
17°C 
234 hours 
55 mm 
10 days 
25°C 
18°C 
209 hours 
51 mm 
10 days 
March   >> March
>>  
24°C 
16°C 
207 hours 
57 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Wilderness

George

In February George generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

George
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
25°C 
17°C 
234 hours 
54 mm 
9 days 
25°C 
17°C 
209 hours 
50 mm 
9 days 
March   >> March
>>  
24°C 
16°C 
207 hours 
57 mm 
10 days 
Climate in George

Mossel Bay

In February Mossel Bay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mossel Bay
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
24°C 
19°C 
234 hours 
43 mm 
8 days 
24°C 
19°C 
209 hours 
39 mm 
8 days 
March   >> March
>>  
23°C 
18°C 
207 hours 
47 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Mossel Bay

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

Is February the best time to visit the Garden Route?

We believe that February is one of the best times to visit the Garden Route with overall perfect weather in Knysna. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Knysna.

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