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Moata‘a Weather in February

Moata‘a in February

The short of it: Moata‘a in February averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 400 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 400 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Moata‘a an average February high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 400 mm of rain. No month in Moata‘a runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 400 mm, the 3rd 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, Moata‘a runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Vaiala, 1 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Moata‘a, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 36 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
Vaiala001 km NNW31°24°388 mm
TanugamanonoTuamasaga2 km SW30°24°459 mm
ApiaTuamasaga2 km WNW31°24°388 mm
VaimosoTuamasaga3 km W30°24°459 mm
VailimaTuamasaga3 km SSW30°24°459 mm
LetogoTuamasaga3 km ESE30°24°400 mm
LepeaTuamasaga5 km W30°24°459 mm
VaiusuTuamasaga5 km WNW30°24°389 mm

The Almanac · Moata‘a Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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No month in Moata‘a runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 400 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Moata‘a by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°436 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°400 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°366 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°261 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°223 mm12 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°176 mm14 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July28°23°205 mm14 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°149 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°209 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°358 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November29°23°344 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°421 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moata‘a in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moata‘a in February?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 400 mm (15.7 in) of rain over the month. No month in Moata‘a runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 400 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Moata‘a?

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

How long are the days in Moata‘a in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Moata‘a in February?

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

What should I pack for Moata‘a 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