Timaru weather in February (Canterbury, New Zealand)

Looking to travel to Timaru in February? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In Timaru the weather in February is generally perfect, with pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. February is a summer month. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 20°C. But by evening, they drop to around 12°C.

Timaru in February usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 83 mm for the month. Typically around 10 days of rainfall is expected.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 171 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, February is a prime time to visit Timaru. January and February typically offer the best circumstances. While June, July and August tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Timaru climate page with graphs.

 

Timaru, monthly averages in February

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 34%  

Precipitation 83 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 83%  

Sunshine 171 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in New Zealand in February

Find out more about the weather in New Zealand in February and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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).

So, what should you wear in Timaru in February?

For visitors traveling to Timaru, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in February.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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