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Rikitea Weather in February

Rikitea in February

The short of it: Rikitea in February averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 24° · rain 154 mm · daylight 12 h 54 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July

February in Rikitea brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 24°, with about 154 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 28°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 54 min in mid-February, 31 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

February in Rikitea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 54 min
Average wind
15 km/h

The Almanac · Rikitea Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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February
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Much like January: highs about 28°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Rikitea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°24°163 mm15 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
February28°24°154 mm15 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
March29°24°147 mm15 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April27°23°161 mm15 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
May26°22°140 mm16 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
June25°21°143 mm17 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
July24°20°123 mm17 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
August24°20°109 mm16 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
September24°20°110 mm17 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October25°20°141 mm17 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
November26°22°150 mm15 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
December27°23°187 mm15 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rikitea in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rikitea in February?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 154 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 28°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 154 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Rikitea?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Rikitea in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 43 min in June to 13 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Rikitea in February?

Hardly — February nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rikitea in February?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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