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Weather in February in The Catlins

Are you planning a trip a to the Catlins in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in the Catlins in February?

The Catlins is a region in New Zealand. February in the Catlins generally has pleasant temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 18°C and nighttime temperatures around 10°C in Owaka. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Catlins in February, check out the map below. On average, February is the month with the highest temperature of the year in the Catlins.

To explore the conditions in the Catlins in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kaka Point with an average of 95 mm to high rainfall in Waikawa with 110 mm.

Average sunshine

Owaka enjoys a balanced 165 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our the Catlins climate page.

Where to go in the Catlins in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Catlins on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit New Zealand, check out our Catlins's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 3 most popular destinations in the Catlins?

Owaka

In February Owaka generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Owaka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
18°C 
10°C 
174 hours 
114 mm 
18 days 
tolerable 
February February
18°C 
10°C 
165 hours 
98 mm 
15 days 
pleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
143 hours 
78 mm 
17 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Owaka

Kaka Point

In February Kaka Point generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kaka Point
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
18°C 
11°C 
174 hours 
109 mm 
17 days 
tolerable 
February February
18°C 
11°C 
165 hours 
95 mm 
14 days 
pleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
143 hours 
75 mm 
16 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Kaka Point

Waikawa

In February Waikawa generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Waikawa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
18°C 
11°C 
187 hours 
130 mm 
19 days 
tolerable 
February February
18°C 
11°C 
166 hours 
110 mm 
15 days 
tolerable 
March   >> March
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
141 hours 
97 mm 
18 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Waikawa

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Catlins, in New Zealand.

Is February the best time to visit the Catlins?

We believe that February is one of the best times to visit the Catlins with overall pleasant weather in Owaka. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, February provides pleasant weather in Owaka. The weather in July, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in the Catlins.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to New Zealand? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in New Zealand.

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