Australia weather in February
Australia in February averages 29°C (83°F) and 37 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Australia, February is the second warmest and the wettest.
- Average temp
- 29°C (83°F)
22–35°C · 72–95°F
- Rainfall
- 37 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Australia like in February?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Australia in February?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 35°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 13°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
February compared with January and March
February in Australia is 1.2°C cooler than January and 14 mm wetter than it, which averages 30°C (86°F).
February in Australia is 3.3°C warmer than March and 21 mm wetter than it, which averages 25°C (78°F).
Daylight in Australia in February
On 15 February the sun is up for 12 hours 57 minutes in Australia, rising about 06:20 and setting about 19:17 local time.
February ends 36 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 45 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
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Australia weather by month
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How February compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C / 86°F | 23 mm |
| February | 29°C / 83°F | 37 mm |
| March | 25°C / 78°F | 16 mm |
| April | 21°C / 70°F | 13 mm |
| May | 16°C / 61°F | 14 mm |
| June | 12°C / 54°F | 16 mm |
| July | 12°C / 54°F | 15 mm |
| August | 14°C / 58°F | 5 mm |
| September | 20°C / 67°F | 8 mm |
| October | 22°C / 72°F | 20 mm |
| November | 26°C / 78°F | 23 mm |
| December | 27°C / 81°F | 33 mm |
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FAQs about Australia in February
February climate averages for Australia, 1991–2020.
Australia averages 29°C (83°F) in February, ranging from about 22°C (72°F) at night to 35°C (95°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. February sees only about 37 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. February averages 29°C (83°F) against 25°C (78°F) in March — 3.3°C warmer.
February is 1.2°C cooler than January, and 14 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is September to December; February sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what February is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 57 minutes of daylight in mid-February, against 13 hours 42 minutes in December and 10 hours 34 minutes in June.
On 15 February, sunrise is about 06:20 and sunset about 19:17 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 36 minutes shorter than it starts.
