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When to go · Sodwana Bay

Sodwana Bay in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (wet season, reduced visibility).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
South Africa overall
Prices
High
South Africa overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Sodwana Bay

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (wet season, reduced visibility).

Is another month better than February?

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • Sodwana BayHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), 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 Sodwana Bay, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)

    May: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 10

    May: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Feb: Medium

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Feb: High

    May: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 0

    May: 0

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (wet season, reduced visibility).

May: Inside Sodwana Bay's best window: May–Oct.

Sodwana Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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