Skip to content
Voykit

When to go · Mpande

Mpande in February

Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
27°C (81°F) / 19°C (66°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Medium
South Africa overall
Prices
High
South Africa overall

Verdict

GoodSouth Africa month rating

Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.

Is another month better than February?

February is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • MpandeHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), 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 Mpande, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Good

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 27 °C (81 °F)

    Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 19 °C (66 °F)

    Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 11

    Apr: 7 (better)

  • Crowds

    Feb: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: High

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 0

    Apr: 1

February: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.

April: Inside Mpande's best window: Apr–Oct.

Mpande: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

Build the full packing list for your trip →

Across South Africa in February →