Weather in Port Elizabeth in February 2026
- February is usually the hottest month of the year in Port Elizabeth;
Average weather
Average temperature in Port Elizabeth in February
Going from a maximum of +32°C during the day to a minimum of +13°C during the night, the temperature in February averages around +27°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 5% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +29°C to +28°C.
Is Port Elizabeth warm or cold in February?
Port Elizabeth is typically warm in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +28°C to +29°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +18°C to +18°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
February is the hottest month in Port Elizabeth, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Port Elizabeth in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +28°C | +29°C | +27°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +10°C | +8°C | +9°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +42°C | +43°C | +44°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 36 mm | 42 mm | 47 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 72% | 74% | 75% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | 8 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 10 | 7 | 10 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 14 | 14 | 13 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
February weather is still as good as in January. It’s getting warmer as February arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +28°C to +29°C during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 36 mm to 42 mm. Humidity rises from 72% to 74%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during February, staying around 3 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 7 sunny days during the month.
March brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Port Elizabeth is gradually decreasing during February, going from 5 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last February in Port Elizabeth?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Port Elizabeth in February has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2012 (+23°C) and the highest in 2016 (+25°C). The driest year was 2019 with only 287 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1981 with 708 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Port Elizabeth
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Port Elizabeth, 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.
