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Weather in February in The Marlborough Sounds

Planning a getaway to the Marlborough Sounds this February and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in the Marlborough Sounds in February?

The Marlborough Sounds is a region in New Zealand. February in the Marlborough Sounds generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is pleasant in Endeavour Inlet at 19°C to warm in Havelock at 23°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Havelock and 15°C in Endeavour Inlet. On average, February is the month with the highest temperature of the year in the Marlborough Sounds.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Picton with an average of 62 mm to moderate rainfall in Wairau Valley with 93 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Picton usually sees around 235 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Marlborough Sounds in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Marlborough Sounds climate page.

Where to go in the Marlborough Sounds in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Marlborough Sounds 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 the Marlborough Sounds?

Picton

In February Picton generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Picton
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<<   January January
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21°C 
14°C 
268 hours 
64 mm 
7 days 
22°C 
14°C 
235 hours 
62 mm 
7 days 
March   >> March
>>  
20°C 
12°C 
230 hours 
61 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Picton

Blenheim

In February Blenheim generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Blenheim
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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<<   January January
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22°C 
13°C 
268 hours 
69 mm 
6 days 
22°C 
13°C 
235 hours 
63 mm 
5 days 
March   >> March
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
230 hours 
60 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Blenheim

Anakiwa

In February Anakiwa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Anakiwa
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
<<  
22°C 
13°C 
268 hours 
73 mm 
7 days 
22°C 
13°C 
235 hours 
68 mm 
6 days 
March   >> March
>>  
20°C 
12°C 
230 hours 
68 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Anakiwa

Renwick

In February Renwick generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Renwick
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
22°C 
12°C 
268 hours 
82 mm 
6 days 
22°C 
12°C 
235 hours 
71 mm 
5 days 
March   >> March
>>  
21°C 
10°C 
230 hours 
70 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Renwick

Havelock

In February Havelock generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Havelock
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
<<  
23°C 
12°C 
268 hours 
87 mm 
7 days 
23°C 
12°C 
235 hours 
76 mm 
6 days 
March   >> March
>>  
21°C 
10°C 
230 hours 
77 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Havelock

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Is February the best time to visit the Marlborough Sounds?

We believe that February is one of the best times to visit the Marlborough Sounds with overall perfect weather in Picton. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit the Marlborough Sounds is in January, February, March and December with generally perfect weather in Picton. In contrast, June, July and August tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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