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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

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Northern Territory on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Australia, check out our Northern Territory's climate page.

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.

Darwin
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
<<  
32°C 
26°C 
174 hours 
432 mm 
13 days 
poor 
February February
32°C 
26°C 
165 hours 
424 mm 
12 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
33°C 
25°C 
205 hours 
285 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Darwin

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.

Alice Springs
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
<<  
38°C 
23°C 
313 hours 
44 mm 
9 days 
poor 
February February
36°C 
22°C 
274 hours 
46 mm 
7 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
34°C 
19°C 
298 hours 
20 mm 
6 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Alice Springs

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.

Palmerston
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
<<  
33°C 
25°C 
174 hours 
443 mm 
13 days 
poor 
February February
33°C 
25°C 
165 hours 
441 mm 
12 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
34°C 
25°C 
205 hours 
306 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Palmerston

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.

Casuarina
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
<<  
32°C 
26°C 
174 hours 
425 mm 
13 days 
poor 
February February
32°C 
26°C 
165 hours 
419 mm 
12 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
33°C 
26°C 
205 hours 
278 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Casuarina

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.

Marrakai
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
<<  
34°C 
25°C 
377 mm 
13 days 
poor 
February February
34°C 
25°C 
368 mm 
12 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
34°C 
25°C 
252 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Marrakai

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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Northern Territory.

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