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Puke Weather in February

Puke in February

The short of it: Puke in February averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 256 mm (10.1 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 256 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Puke an average February high of 30°, a low of 24° and some 256 mm of rain. No month in Puke runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 256 mm, the 2nd 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, Puke runs warmer than most and wetter than most in February. Hōfoa, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

February in Puke, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 15 mm more 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
HōfoaTongatapu1 km E30°24°256 mm
Sia'atoutaiTongatapu2 km W30°24°256 mm
Tofoa-KolouaTongatapu3 km SSE30°24°256 mm
HavelulotoTongatapu3 km SE30°24°256 mm
Nuku‘alofaTongatapu4 km E30°24°252 mm
PeaTongatapu4 km S30°24°252 mm
TokomololoTongatapu5 km S30°24°252 mm
Ha'ateihoTongatapu5 km S30°24°252 mm

The Almanac · Puke 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 Puke runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 256 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Puke by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°241 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°256 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°23°278 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°22°248 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°130 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°118 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°122 mm15 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
August25°18°123 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°19°119 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°142 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November28°21°120 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December29°22°146 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Puke in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Puke in February?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 256 mm (10.1 in) of rain over the month. No month in Puke runs warmer: highs about 30°. Wet spells are common — about 256 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Puke?

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

How long are the days in Puke 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 Puke in February?

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

What should I pack for Puke 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