Weather in February in Australia
What is the weather like in Australia in February?
The weather in Australia in February ranges from poor to perfect depending on the destination. It is a summer month.
During February in Australia, the temperature ranges from moderate in Mount Buller with 17°C (63°F) to very high temperatures in Alice Springs with 36°C (97°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C (70°F) in Alice Springs and 9°C (48°F) in Mount Buller.
Precipitation in February ranges from low in Perth with an average of 14mm (0.6inch) rainfall to heavy in Weipa with 498mm (20inch).
It is also generally a
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We invite you to have a look at the map below to find out more about the different weather conditions per location in Australia.
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Popular destinations in Australia
What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Australia?
Average weather in Melbourne
In February Melbourne generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (80°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (58°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Sydney
In February Sydney generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (80°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C (68°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Gold Coast
In February Gold Coast generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (71°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Brisbane
In February Brisbane generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (71°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Perth
In February Perth generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C (65°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is February the best time to go to Australia?
In our opinion February is one of the best times to visit Australia with commonly perfect weather in Melbourne. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average the best time to visit Australia is in January, February, March, April, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Melbourne.
The worst months are June, July and August that can have tolerable weather conditions.
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