When to go · Welkom
Welkom in February
Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- High
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Welkom in this guide.
Weather in February
- WelkomHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 7 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 Welkom, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Jan: Good
Daytime high
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 0
February: Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Warmest sea on the Cape; harvest in the Winelands. Lowveld storms.
January: Outside the best window (check). Across South Africa: Cape at its best: hot, dry, windy. School holidays until mid-January; Kruger is hot and green.
Welkom: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings