When to go · Mbombela
Mbombela in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, heavy afternoon rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, heavy afternoon rain).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).
- MayGreatInside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).
- JuneGreatInside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).
- JulyGreatInside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).
Weather in February
- MbombelaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- High
South Africa overall: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mbombela, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Feb: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, heavy afternoon rain).
April: Inside Mbombela's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days, cool nights).
Mbombela: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast