Weather in February in Northern Territory
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 temperatures that range from very warm to very hot, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is very warm in Darwin at 32°C and very hot in Ayers Rock at 37°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Ayers Rock and 26°C in Darwin. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.For a closer look at conditions across Northern Territory, refer to the map below.
Precipitation
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.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 165 hours of sunlight expected in Darwin. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Northern Territory climate page.
Where to go in Northern Territory in February
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Popular destinations
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.
Alice Springs
In February Alice Springs generally has extremely 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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