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Weather in February in Stewart Island

Considering a trip to Stewart Island this February and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Stewart Island in February?

Stewart Island is a region in New Zealand. February in Stewart Island generally has mild temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 17°C and nighttime temperatures around 11°C in Half-moon Bay. On average, February is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Stewart Island.

Precipitation

February is a rainy month with an average rainfall of around 111 mm in Half-moon Bay.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 166 hours of sunlight expected in Half-moon Bay. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a closer look at February's conditions in Stewart Island, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Stewart Island's yearly weather, check out our Stewart Island climate page.

Where to go in Stewart Island in February

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

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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

What is the weather like in February for the most popular destinonation in Stewart Island?

Half-moon Bay

In February Half-moon Bay generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Half-moon Bay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   January January
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17°C 
11°C 
187 hours 
130 mm 
23 days 
17°C 
11°C 
166 hours 
111 mm 
20 days 
March   >> March
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16°C 
10°C 
141 hours 
108 mm 
22 days 
Climate in Half-moon Bay

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Stewart Island, in New Zealand.

Is February the best time to visit Stewart Island?

In our opinion, February is one of the best times to visit Stewart Island, but the weather is often unpleasant in Half-moon Bay.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, August, November and December offering mostly unpleasant weather in Half-moon Bay.

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