East London weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Good
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in East London in February?
In February, East London is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 24.6 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 85 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in East London.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 75 | 78 | 76 |
| Day | 26° | 26° | 25° |
| Night | 20° | 21° | 20° |
| Sea | 24° | 25° | 24° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 12 | 12 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 13 h 17 min05:44 – 19:01
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 19 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %46 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
East London in February: quick answers
Is East London hot in February?
Warm rather than hot: in February, daytime highs in East London average 26 °C and nights cool to about 21 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in East London in February?
Yes. In February the sea averages 24.6 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in East London in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 85 mm in total.
East London month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences