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Weather in February in Manawatu

Considering a trip to Manawatu this February and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Manawatu in February?

Manawatu is a region in New Zealand. February in Manawatu generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of February is in the summer season.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from pleasant in National Park at 21°C to warm in Feilding at 23°C. At night it cools down to 14°C in Feilding and 11°C in National Park. On average, February is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Manawatu.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Whanganui with an average of 78 mm to high rainfall in National Park with 132 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Palmerston North usually sees around 189 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For a closer look at February's conditions in Manawatu, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Manawatu's yearly weather, check out our Manawatu climate page.

Where to go in Manawatu in February

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

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Manawatu?

Palmerston North

In February Palmerston North generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Palmerston North
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<<   January January
<<  
22°C 
13°C 
210 hours 
82 mm 
10 days 
23°C 
13°C 
189 hours 
85 mm 
8 days 
March   >> March
>>  
21°C 
12°C 
172 hours 
72 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Palmerston North

Whanganui

In February Whanganui generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Whanganui
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
<<  
21°C 
15°C 
210 hours 
77 mm 
10 days 
22°C 
15°C 
189 hours 
78 mm 
8 days 
March   >> March
>>  
21°C 
14°C 
172 hours 
73 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Whanganui

Ohakune

In February Ohakune generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Ohakune
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
<<  
21°C 
11°C 
225 hours 
118 mm 
13 days 
21°C 
11°C 
205 hours 
107 mm 
10 days 
March   >> March
>>  
19°C 
9°C 
180 hours 
94 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Ohakune

Levin

In February Levin generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Levin
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
21°C 
13°C 
210 hours 
103 mm 
11 days 
21°C 
14°C 
189 hours 
110 mm 
9 days 
March   >> March
>>  
20°C 
12°C 
172 hours 
95 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Levin

Taumarunui

In February Taumarunui generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Taumarunui
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
22°C 
12°C 
225 hours 
119 mm 
13 days 
23°C 
13°C 
205 hours 
117 mm 
10 days 
March   >> March
>>  
21°C 
11°C 
180 hours 
102 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Taumarunui

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Is February the best time to visit Manawatu?

We consider February to be one of the best times to travel to Manawatu. Typically, the climate in Palmerston North is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February and March offering mostly perfect weather in Palmerston North. On the other hand, the month of July tends to have poor weather conditions.

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