February weather forecast
Pretoria, South Africa

Pretoria experiences a slight decrease in temperature as it moves from January to February. The humidity persists almost at the same rate as the previous month, with few fluctuations. With the peak of summer passing, February sees a reduction in daylight hours and sunshine. This shorter sun duration keeps the temperatures tolerable, aspect that transitions Pretoria to a slightly cooler March. Wind conditions tend to remain steady contributing to a stable atmospheric pressure throughout the month.

Temperature

Pretoria's average high-temperature marks a still warm 28.3°C (82.9°F) with the advent of February, closely mirroring that of the preceding month. February witnesses an average nighttime temperature of 17.1°C (62.8°F).

Heat index

Throughout February, the heat index is computed to be a tropical 30°C (86°F). Unrelenting activity during exposure could cause fatigue and potentially lead to heat cramps.
Understanding the heat index involves considering values for shaded locales with light wind. With exposure to direct sunlight, the heat index may be increased by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'felt air temperature' or 'feels like', is an amalgamation of air temperature and humidity to express the equivalent perceived temperature. Elements such as metabolic variations, being pregnant, and physical activity can impact one's weather perception. Being aware that direct sunlight can impact the felt heat might mean an increase in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are particularly relevant to babies and toddlers. Young people are generally more susceptible than adults because they perspire less. Furthermore, their proportionally larger skin surface to their petite bodies and the increased heat output from their actions add to the risk.

Humidity

The months with the highest humidity are January and February, with an average relative humidity of 62%.

Rainfall

In February, in Pretoria, the rain falls for 16.4 days. Throughout February, 50mm (1.97") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 120.8 rainfall days, and 421mm (16.57") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Pretoria, the average length of the day in February is 12h and 58min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:42 and sunset at 18:58. On the last day of February, in Pretoria, sunrise is at 06:00 and sunset at 18:38 SAST.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in February in Pretoria is 11.5h.

UV index

January through March, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high health hazard from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the average person.
Note: In February, a daily UV index of 6 turns into the following recommendations:
Uphold preventive measures and conform to sun safety guidelines. Defending against skin and eye harm is crucial. It's important to stay in the shade and limit exposure to the sun from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when UV radiation is most intense, although remember that shade structures may not provide full sun protection. To mitigate harm from sun exposure, pick sunglasses offering UVA and UVB defense.