Northern Territory weather in February
Thinking about venturing to Northern Territory this February and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Northern Territory in February?
Northern Territory is a region in Australia. February in Northern Territory generally has very warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.
The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 32°C in Darwin to 37°C in Ayers Rock. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Ayers Rock and 26°C in Darwin. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.
In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park with an average of 32 mm to heavy rainfall in Palmerston with 441 mm. The city Darwin usually sees around 165 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Northern Territory in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Northern Territory climate page.
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What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Northern Territory?
Darwin
In February Darwin generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Alice Springs
In February Alice Springs generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Palmerston
In February Palmerston generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Casuarina
In February Casuarina generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Marrakai
In February Marrakai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Northern Territory, in Australia.
Is February the best time to visit Northern Territory?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Darwin, February may not be the ideal time to visit Northern Territory.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Darwin. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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