February
Other strong months: January and December
69/100 weather score
South Africa · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Ilitha
For Ilitha, February has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 22°C, nights average 14.5°C, and rainfall totals about 137 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthFebruary
Typical daytime high22°C
Typical night-time low14.5°C
February rainfall137 mm
February
Other strong months: January and December
32/100 weather score
February
Other strong months: May and December
56/100 weather score
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1 month fits your choices for Ilitha
The lowest comfort score is 30 out of 100. July, August and September share that score. In July, that is mainly because days reach only 15.9°C, 8° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal, and 174 mm of rain falls.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Ilitha?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Ilitha?
February is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 22°C and 137 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Ilitha?
February is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 22°C and a night-time low of 14.5°C.
Which month has the least rain?
February has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 137 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.7°C | 14.2°C | 174 mm | 14 | 24.3°C | 14 h 06 | 62 | Strong coverage |
| February | 22°C | 14.5°C | 137 mm | 13.4 | 24.8°C | 13 h 19 | 69 | Strong coverage |
| March | 21°C | 13.7°C | 217 mm | 14.7 | 24.7°C | 12 h 23 | 52 | Strong coverage |
| April | 19.5°C | 12.4°C | 222 mm | 14.7 | 24.2°C | 11 h 19 | 44 | Strong coverage |
| May | 17.9°C | 10.3°C | 185 mm | 15.1 | 23.2°C | 10 h 27 | 39 | Strong coverage |
| June | 16.8°C | 8.9°C | 187 mm | 14.5 | 21.7°C | 10 h | 33 | Strong coverage |
| July | 15.9°C | 8.1°C | 174 mm | 15.3 | 21.0°C | 10 h 10 | 30 | Strong coverage |
| August | 15.6°C | 8.1°C | 168 mm | 16 | 20.4°C | 10 h 55 | 30 | Strong coverage |
| September | 16°C | 8.8°C | 187 mm | 15.1 | 20.5°C | 11 h 56 | 30 | Strong coverage |
| October | 17°C | 10°C | 211 mm | 15.7 | 20.9°C | 12 h 58 | 32 | Strong coverage |
| November | 18.7°C | 11.6°C | 204 mm | 14.7 | 22.2°C | 13 h 52 | 42 | Strong coverage |
| December | 20.5°C | 13.2°C | 189 mm | 14.8 | 23.1°C | 14 h 19 | 53 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
7.0°C cooler in Ilitha.
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
-6.1
Feb
-6.0
Mar
-6.5
Apr
-6.8
May
-7.5
Jun
-7.1
Jul
-7.9
Aug
-8.4
Sep
-7.9
Oct
-6.9
Nov
-6.4
Dec
-5.9
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36.4°C3 Jan 1985 | 0.0°C19 Jan 2004 | 126 mm2 Jan 2016 | 364 mm2016 · driest 0 mm in 1999 | 81 |
| February | 42.6°C17 Feb 1955 | 0.0°C28 Feb 2008 | 199 mm16 Feb 2010 | 360 mm2010 · driest 0 mm in 1999 | 78 |
| March | 41.2°C11 Mar 1996 | 0.0°C2 Mar 2008 | 217 mm7 Mar 1963 | 584 mm1963 · driest 0 mm in 1999 | 76 |
| April | 38.6°C19 Apr 1991 | 1.8°C2 Apr 2002 | 147 mm20 Apr 2025 | 512 mm2004 · driest 7 mm in 1991 | 80 |
| May | 37.0°C16 May 1980 | 0.0°C28 May 2007 | 130 mm20 May 2022 | 436 mm2016 · driest 0 mm in 1992 | 76 |
| June | 33.0°C7 Jun 1996 | -1.1°C19 Jun 2017 | 132 mm5 Jun 2016 | 419 mm2018 · driest 0 mm in 1999 | 76 |
| July | 34.3°C22 Jul 1999 | -1.6°C4 Jul 2016 | 155 mm24 Jul 1983 | 457 mm2021 · driest 0 mm in 1955 | 78 |
| August | 37.5°C31 Aug 1964 | 0.0°C20 Aug 2007 | 155 mm25 Aug 1970 | 491 mm2016 · driest 0 mm in 1995 | 81 |
| September | 41.7°C30 Sep 1983 | 0.0°C6 Sep 2020 | 121 mm18 Sep 2004 | 464 mm2006 · driest 6 mm in 1994 | 78 |
| October | 43.1°C4 Oct 1997 | -0.5°C17 Oct 2003 | 179 mm2 Oct 1989 | 404 mm2023 · driest 7 mm in 1975 | 76 |
| November | 39.7°C13 Nov 1998 | 0.0°C28 Nov 2003 | 184 mm2 Nov 1985 | 505 mm2005 · driest 11 mm in 1994 | 78 |
| December | 38.2°C23 Dec 1968 | 1.3°C26 Dec 2023 | 99 mm2 Dec 2009 | 402 mm2003 · driest 6 mm in 1997 | 80 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | <1 | 4 |
| February | 8 | <1 | 4 |
| March | 6 | <1 | 5 |
| April | 3 | <1 | 5 |
| May | 3 | <1 | 5 |
| June | 2 | <1 | 5 |
| July | 2 | <1 | 5 |
| August | 2 | <1 | 5 |
| September | 2 | <1 | 5 |
| October | 2 | <1 | 5 |
| November | 3 | <1 | 5 |
| December | 5 | <1 | 4 |
The best month has moved. On the 1961–1990 numbers the strongest month here was April (scoring 92); on 2011–2025 it is February (67). Both are scored the same way, from the same station — only the climate underneath changed.
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54% | 39% | 10% | 48% | 19.3–26.2°C |
| February | 53% | 40% | 12% | 54% | 19.4–26.5°C |
| March | 50% | 40% | 14% | 49% | 18.3–25.7°C |
| April | 53% | 36% | 13% | 38% | 16.7–24.7°C |
| May | 50% | 32% | 11% | 31% | 14.7–23.7°C |
| June | 41% | 29% | 10% | 30% | 13.3–22.4°C |
| July | 36% | 28% | 9% | 30% | 12.7–22.1°C |
| August | 36% | 32% | 10% | 36% | 12.3–22.3°C |
| September | 37% | 37% | 11% | 43% | 12.5–22.2°C |
| October | 38% | 41% | 15% | 55% | 14.2–22.4°C |
| November | 46% | 41% | 14% | 52% | 16.2–23.7°C |
| December | 53% | 38% | 11% | 45% | 18.0–25.3°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 12718752
- NOAA station
- SF000068858 · EAST LONDON
- Station distance
- 32.3 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 28 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude -32.89°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 41 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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