When to go · Phalaborwa
Phalaborwa in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, occasional thunderstorms).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, occasional thunderstorms).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- PhalaborwaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 8 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 Phalaborwa, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Feb: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, occasional thunderstorms).
May: Inside Phalaborwa's best window: May–Oct.
Phalaborwa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen