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Weather in February in Gauteng

Planning a trip to Gauteng this February? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Gauteng in February?

Gauteng is a region in South Africa. February in Gauteng generally has warm temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 27°C in Alberton to 30°C in Akasia. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C in Akasia and 16°C in Alberton. On average, February is the warmest month of the year in Gauteng. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

For specific regional insights in Gauteng, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Akasia with an average of 102 mm to high rainfall in Magaliesburg with 128 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 225 hours of sunshine in Johannesburg. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a more detailed look at Gauteng's conditions throughout the year, check out our Gauteng climate page.

Where to go in Gauteng in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Gauteng on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit South Africa, check out our Gauteng's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Johannesburg

In February Johannesburg generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Johannesburg
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
<<  
27°C 
16°C 
250 hours 
133 mm 
14 days 
pleasant 
February February
27°C 
16°C 
225 hours 
123 mm 
11 days 
pleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
26°C 
14°C 
239 hours 
92 mm 
11 days 
perfect 
Climate in Johannesburg

Pretoria

In February Pretoria generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Pretoria
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
<<  
29°C 
18°C 
257 hours 
108 mm 
13 days 
pleasant 
February February
29°C 
18°C 
233 hours 
107 mm 
10 days 
pleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
28°C 
17°C 
255 hours 
87 mm 
10 days 
perfect 
Climate in Pretoria

Kempton Park

In February Kempton Park generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kempton Park
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
<<  
27°C 
16°C 
250 hours 
122 mm 
15 days 
pleasant 
February February
27°C 
16°C 
225 hours 
115 mm 
10 days 
pleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
26°C 
15°C 
239 hours 
87 mm 
11 days 
perfect 
Climate in Kempton Park

Centurion

In February Centurion generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Centurion
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
<<  
29°C 
18°C 
257 hours 
110 mm 
13 days 
pleasant 
February February
29°C 
18°C 
233 hours 
109 mm 
10 days 
pleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
27°C 
16°C 
255 hours 
86 mm 
10 days 
perfect 
Climate in Centurion

Midrand

In February Midrand generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Midrand
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
<<  
28°C 
17°C 
257 hours 
115 mm 
14 days 
pleasant 
February February
28°C 
17°C 
233 hours 
112 mm 
10 days 
pleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
26°C 
15°C 
255 hours 
85 mm 
11 days 
perfect 
Climate in Midrand

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

Is February the best time to visit Gauteng?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Johannesburg, February may not be the ideal time to visit Gauteng.

On average, the best time to visit Gauteng is in March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Johannesburg.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Gauteng.

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