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Vacoas Weather in February

Vacoas in February

The short of it: Vacoas in February averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 235 mm (9.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 21° · rain 235 mm · daylight 12 h 47 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & October

Thirty years of records give Vacoas an average February high of 28°, a low of 21° and some 235 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 235 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 47 min in mid-February, 26 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 September and October.

Against its neighbours, Vacoas runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Quatre Bornes, 4 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Vacoas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 18 mm less rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 47 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Quatre BornesPlaines Wilhems4 km N29°22°236 mm
CurepipePlaines Wilhems5 km ESE28°21°242 mm
Beau Bassin-Rose HillPlaines Wilhems7 km N29°22°233 mm
BambousBlack River9 km WNW30°23°221 mm
MokaMoka9 km NNE28°22°236 mm
Saint PierreMoka10 km NE28°22°236 mm
DagotièreMoka11 km NE28°21°241 mm
PaillesMoka12 km N30°23°229 mm

The Almanac · Vacoas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 235 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Vacoas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°253 mm9 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February28°21°235 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March28°21°227 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April27°20°151 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May25°18°116 mm11 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June23°17°73 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
July22°16°79 mm14 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
August22°16°83 mm13 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September23°16°60 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October25°17°58 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November26°19°69 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December28°20°143 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vacoas in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vacoas in February?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 235 mm (9.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 235 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Vacoas?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Vacoas in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 54 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Vacoas in February?

Hardly — February nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vacoas in February?

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

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