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New South Wales weather in February

Planning a journey to New South Wales this February and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in New South Wales in February?

New South Wales is a region in Australia. New South Wales offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In February, one might encounter temperatures that range from warm to very warm, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Eden at 23°C to very warm in Bourke at 36°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Bourke and 17°C in Eden.

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Tooleybuc with an average of 31 mm to heavy rainfall in Bellingen with 203 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Sydney. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 207 hours of sunshine in Sydney. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For specific regional insights in New South Wales for February, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our New South Wales climate page.

Where to go in New South Wales in February

Find the average weather conditions in February for the most popular destinations in New South Wales on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in New South Wales

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in New South Wales?

Average weather in Sydney

In February Sydney generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Sydney
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   January January
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26°C 
20°C 
233 hours 
81 mm 
12 days 
26°C 
20°C 
207 hours 
110 mm 
12 days 
March   >> March
>>  
25°C 
19°C 
214 hours 
85 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Sydney

Average weather in Byron Bay

In February Byron Bay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Byron Bay
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
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28°C 
22°C 
230 hours 
148 mm 
13 days 
27°C 
22°C 
210 hours 
172 mm 
14 days 
March   >> March
>>  
26°C 
21°C 
220 hours 
144 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Byron Bay

Average weather in Jindabyne

In February Jindabyne generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Jindabyne
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
25°C 
11°C 
88 mm 
14 days 
24°C 
11°C 
102 mm 
13 days 
March   >> March
>>  
21°C 
9°C 
61 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Jindabyne

Average weather in The Entrance

In February The Entrance generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

The Entrance
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
26°C 
20°C 
86 mm 
12 days 
26°C 
20°C 
120 mm 
12 days 
March   >> March
>>  
25°C 
19°C 
98 mm 
13 days 
Climate in The Entrance

Average weather in Merimbula

In February Merimbula generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Merimbula
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
24°C 
17°C 
74 mm 
13 days 
24°C 
17°C 
106 mm 
12 days 
March   >> March
>>  
23°C 
16°C 
75 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Merimbula

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in New South Wales, in Australia.

Is February the best time to visit New South Wales?

In our view, February might not be the best time to travel to New South Wales with often pleasant weather in Sydney.

Generally speaking, January, March, April, May, September, October, November and December provide perfect weather in Sydney.

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