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Port Elizabeth in February

Great month. Inside Port Elizabeth's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish beach weather); whale watching Jun–Nov.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
26°C (79°F) / 18°C (64°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Medium
South Africa overall
Prices
High
South Africa overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Port Elizabeth

Inside Port Elizabeth's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish beach weather); whale watching Jun–Nov.

Is another month better than February?

No other month rates higher than February for Port Elizabeth in this guide.

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • Port ElizabethHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 8 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 Port Elizabeth, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 8

    Jan: 8

  • Crowds

    Feb: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Feb: High

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 0

    Jan: 0

February: Inside Port Elizabeth's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish beach weather); whale watching Jun–Nov.

January: Inside Port Elizabeth's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry-ish beach weather); whale watching Jun–Nov.

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

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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