Weather in Johannesburg in February 2025
- February is usually the wettest month of the year in Johannesburg;
Average weather
Average temperature in Johannesburg in February
Going from a maximum of +30°C during the day to a minimum of +13°C during the night, the temperature in February averages around +25°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 35% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +20°C to +26°C.
Is Johannesburg warm or cold in February?
Johannesburg is typically warm in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +25°C to +25°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +15°C to +14°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
February is one of the warmest months in Johannesburg, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Johannesburg in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +25°C | +25°C | +24°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +6°C | +9°C | +6°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +37°C | +34°C | +32°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 142 mm | 119 mm | 90 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 72% | 72% | 71% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1014 HPa | 1015 HPa | 1017 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 4 | 5 | 8 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 24 | 20 | 19 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
February weather is still as good as in January. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +25°C for average maximum temperature during the day. As February arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 142 mm to 119 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 72%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during February, staying around 1 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in February, from 4 to 5.
March brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 1 m/s getting up to 2 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Johannesburg is gradually decreasing during February, going from 2 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last February in Johannesburg?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Johannesburg in February has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2000 (+20°C) and the highest in 2015 (+25°C). The driest year was 2015 with only 464 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 1539 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Johannesburg
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Johannesburg, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.