Rakaia Weather in February
What's the weather like in Rakaia (Canterbury) in February 2024?
The climate in Rakaia during February can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.
February is in the summer in Rakaia and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 11°C (51°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 22.6°C 72.7°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 10.6°C 51.1°F |
| Average temperature | 16.6°C 61.9°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 50 mm 2 ins |
| Rainy days | 9 days |
| Sea temperature | 15.3°C 59.6°F |
| Humidity | 77% |
| Windspeed | 12.6kph 8 mph |
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Rakaia with around 50mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.
February temperatures in Rakaia
February rainfall
February hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Rakaia in February 2024.
Other monthly averages
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Rakaia weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 22.9°C 73.2°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | September | 40mm 1.6ins |
| Sunniest month: | April | 5.6hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 10.4°C 50.7°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 69mm 2.7ins |
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