New Zealand weather in February
New Zealand in February averages 17°C (63°F), 55 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in New Zealand, February is the warmest, the driest and the sunniest.
- Average temp
- 17°C (63°F)
13–21°C · 56–71°F
- Rainfall
- 55 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
hours per day
What is New Zealand like in February?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for New Zealand in February?
A light rain jacket
About 55 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
February compared with January and March
February in New Zealand is about the same temperature as January and about as wet as it, which averages 17°C (63°F).
February in New Zealand is 1.6°C warmer than March and 22 mm drier than it, which averages 16°C (60°F).
Daylight in New Zealand in February
On 15 February the sun is up for 13 hours 42 minutes in New Zealand, rising about 06:43 and setting about 20:25 local time.
February ends 1 hour 10 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 26 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
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New Zealand weather by month
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How February compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C / 63°F | 57 mm |
| February | 17°C / 63°F | 55 mm |
| March | 16°C / 60°F | 77 mm |
| April | 14°C / 56°F | 83 mm |
| May | 12°C / 54°F | 98 mm |
| June | 10°C / 50°F | 105 mm |
| July | 9°C / 48°F | 116 mm |
| August | 10°C / 49°F | 87 mm |
| September | 11°C / 52°F | 80 mm |
| October | 13°C / 55°F | 86 mm |
| November | 14°C / 57°F | 73 mm |
| December | 16°C / 61°F | 71 mm |
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FAQs about New Zealand in February
February climate averages for New Zealand, 1991–2020.
New Zealand averages 17°C (63°F) in February, ranging from about 13°C (56°F) at night to 21°C (71°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 55 mm falls across February, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. February averages 17°C (63°F) against 16°C (60°F) in March — 1.6°C warmer.
February is about as warm as January, and about as wet.
Yes. February falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.6 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
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 13 hours 42 minutes of daylight in mid-February, against 15 hours 8 minutes in December and 9 hours 12 minutes in June.
On 15 February, sunrise is about 06:43 and sunset about 20:25 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 10 minutes shorter than it starts.
