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Lapaha Weather in February

Lapaha in February

The short of it: Lapaha in February averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 253 mm (10.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 253 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lapaha an average February high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 253 mm of rain. The height of summer in Lapaha, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 253 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 min in mid-February, 28 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Lapaha runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Mu‘a, 1 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

February in Lapaha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mu‘aTongatapu1 km SSW30°24°253 mm
TatakamotongaTongatapu1 km SW30°24°253 mm
HolongaTongatapu3 km WSW30°24°257 mm
MalapoTongatapu5 km SW30°24°257 mm
PelehakeVavau5 km SW30°23°257 mm
TukutongaTongatapu5 km WNW30°24°255 mm
LongotemeTongatapu5 km W30°24°254 mm
VainīTongatapu6 km WSW30°24°254 mm

The Almanac · Lapaha 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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The height of summer in Lapaha, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 253 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Lapaha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°266 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°253 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°24°270 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°23°236 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°122 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°120 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°123 mm16 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
August25°19°123 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°19°121 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°158 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November28°21°138 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December29°22°155 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lapaha in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lapaha in February?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 253 mm (10.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Lapaha, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 253 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Lapaha?

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

How long are the days in Lapaha in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 51 min in June to 13 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Lapaha in February?

Hardly — February nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lapaha in February?

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

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