SeasonMapSouth Africa in February
February is South Africa's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 12 destinations average 83/100, led by Cape Town at 88 — 29°C and 2 rainy days — while Kruger National Park is warmer at 33°C and scores 65.
#7 of 12 months for South Africa · 12 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in South Africa in February
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Town | City | 29°C | 6 mm · 2 days | 88 tier A | — |
| 2 | Jeffreys Bay | Beach | 26°C | 39 mm · 7 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Port Elizabeth | Beach | 28°C | 43 mm · 8 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Knysna | Beach | 27°C | 41 mm · 8 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 5 | Plettenberg Bay | Beach | 25°C | 42 mm · 8 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 6 | Hermanus | Beach | 27°C | 18 mm · 5 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
| 7 | Durban | Beach | 32°C | 120 mm · 13 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 8 | Stellenbosch | City | 32°C | 12 mm · 3 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 9 | Johannesburg | City | 29°C | 139 mm · 15 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 10 | Pretoria | City | 32°C | 123 mm · 14 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 11 | Drakensberg | Trekking hub | 29°C | 154 mm · 18 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 12 | Kruger National Park | National park | 33°C | 117 mm · 12 days | 65 tier C | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means February is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in South Africa in February
- Cape wine harvest · Cape Town · 1 Feb – 10 Apr (usually)
- Kirstenbosch sunset concerts · Cape Town · 20 Nov – 31 Mar (usually)
- Summer migrants arrive · Kruger National Park · 1 Nov – 31 Mar (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of South Africa's 10 well-known places this month.