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Weather in February in Queensland

Are you planning a trip a to Queensland in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Queensland in February?

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

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Point Lookout at 27°C to very hot in Winton at 37°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Winton and 24°C in Point Lookout. On average, February is the warmest month of the year in Queensland. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Cunnamulla with an average of 55 mm to heavy rainfall in Innisfail with 426 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Gold Coast.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Gold Coast enjoys approximately 210 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

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

Where to go in Queensland in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Queensland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 Queensland?

Gold Coast

In February Gold Coast generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Gold Coast
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
<<  
27°C 
23°C 
230 hours 
139 mm 
13 days 
27°C 
23°C 
210 hours 
167 mm 
14 days 
March   >> March
>>  
26°C 
21°C 
215 hours 
120 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Gold Coast

Brisbane

In February Brisbane generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Brisbane
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
<<  
29°C 
22°C 
268 hours 
133 mm 
13 days 
29°C 
22°C 
233 hours 
152 mm 
14 days 
March   >> March
>>  
28°C 
20°C 
232 hours 
107 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Brisbane

Noosa Heads

In February Noosa Heads generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Noosa Heads
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
<<  
29°C 
23°C 
127 mm 
13 days 
28°C 
23°C 
169 mm 
14 days 
March   >> March
>>  
27°C 
21°C 
126 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Noosa Heads

Cairns

In February Cairns generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cairns
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
<<  
29°C 
24°C 
208 hours 
252 mm 
14 days 
29°C 
25°C 
171 hours 
292 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
29°C 
24°C 
202 hours 
226 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Cairns

Port Douglas

In February Port Douglas generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Port Douglas
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
<<  
29°C 
25°C 
208 hours 
341 mm 
14 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
171 hours 
378 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
29°C 
24°C 
202 hours 
296 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Port Douglas

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

Is February the best time to visit Queensland?

In our opinion, February may not be the ideal time to visit Queensland due to the typically pleasant weather in Gold Coast.

Generally speaking, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November provide perfect weather in Gold Coast.

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