When to go · Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein in February
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- BloemfonteinHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 10 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 Bloemfontein, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10
Mar: 10
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 1
February: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.
March: Inside Bloemfontein's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Bloemfontein: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast