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Matautu Weather in February

Matautu in February

The short of it: Matautu in February averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 398 mm (15.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 398 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

February in Matautu brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 398 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 398 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 min in mid-February, 18 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Matautu runs warmer than most and about as wet in February. Vaovai, 0 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

February in Matautu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 69 mm less rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Vaovai000 km NW30°24°398 mm
Saleilua002 km WNW30°24°398 mm
MatavaiGaga'ifomauga3 km ENE30°24°399 mm
Si’umuTuamasaga11 km WNW30°24°389 mm
LotofagaAtua12 km E30°24°412 mm
SalaniAtua13 km ENE29°23°446 mm
Falevao0016 km NE29°23°479 mm
Fusi0018 km NNE30°24°402 mm

The Almanac · Matautu 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 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 398 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Matautu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°467 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February30°24°398 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°362 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April30°24°269 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°288 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
June28°23°206 mm14 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
July28°22°235 mm14 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°22°206 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September28°23°244 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°311 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November29°23°271 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°387 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matautu in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matautu in February?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 398 mm (15.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 398 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Matautu?

The Almanac gives February 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Matautu in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Matautu in February?

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

What should I pack for Matautu in February?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor