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Richards Bay in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, high season).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 21°C (70°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Medium
South Africa overall
Prices
High
South Africa overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Richards Bay

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, high season).

Is another month better than February?

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • Richards BayHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 9 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 Richards Bay, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 9

    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, high season).

April: Inside Richards Bay's best window: Apr–Sep (mild, dry).

Richards Bay: 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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