SeasonMapAustralia in February
February is Australia's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 31 destinations average 70/100, led by Canberra at 95 — 24°C and 8 rainy days — while Darwin is warmer at 37°C and scores 42.
#12 of 12 months for Australia · 31 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Australia in February
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canberra | City | 24°C | 48 mm · 8 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Melbourne | City | 24°C | 37 mm · 4 days | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Adelaide | City | 26°C | 16 mm · 3 days | 92 tier S | — |
| 4 | Hobart | City | 20°C | 52 mm · 9 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | Launceston | City | 22°C | 54 mm · 7 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 6 | Exmouth | Beach | 32°C | 13 mm · 2 days | 91 tier S | — |
| 7 | Margaret River | Beach | 25°C | 21 mm · 3 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 8 | Cradle Mountain | National park | 16°C | 75 mm · 11 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 9 | Kangaroo Island | Island | 22°C | 13 mm · 2 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 10 | Hervey Bay | Beach | 29°C | 142 mm · 11 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 11 | Katoomba | Trekking hub | 22°C | 178 mm · 18 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 12 | Perth | City | 31°C | 16 mm · 2 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 13 | Noosa | Beach | 27°C | 176 mm · 14 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 14 | Broome | Beach | 33°C | 83 mm · 9 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 15 | Sydney | City | 27°C | 128 mm · 12 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 16 | Wollongong | Beach | 24°C | 159 mm · 14 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 17 | Gold Coast | Beach | 30°C | 208 mm · 14 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 18 | Lord Howe Island | Island | 24°C | 151 mm · 10 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 19 | Byron Bay | Beach | 26°C | 223 mm · 16 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 20 | Airlie Beach | Beach | 29°C | 199 mm · 14 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 21 | Alice Springs | City | 35°C | 27 mm · 1 day | 73 tier B | — |
| 22 | Brisbane | City | 31°C | 206 mm · 14 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 23 | Cairns | Beach | 35°C | 351 mm · 21 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 24 | Port Douglas | Beach | 30°C | 356 mm · 23 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 25 | Uluru | National park | 32°C | 19 mm · 2 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 26 | Kakadu | National park | 32°C | 250 mm · 22 days | 47 tier F | — |
| 27 | Darwin | City | 37°C | 362 mm · 24 days | 42 tier F | — |
| 28 | Thredbo | Ski resort | 21°C | 87 mm · 10 days | 16 tier F | — |
| 29 | Mount Buller | Ski resort | 16°C | 58 mm · 7 days | 15 tier F | — |
| 30 | Falls Creek | Ski resort | 18°C | 60 mm · 7 days | 14 tier F | — |
| 31 | Perisher Valley | Ski resort | 18°C | 94 mm · 12 days | 14 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means February is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Australia in February
- Enlighten Festival · Canberra · 27 Feb – 9 Mar
- Australian Open · Melbourne · 12 Jan – 1 Feb
- Adelaide Fringe · Adelaide · 15 Feb – 22 Mar (usually)
- Australian Wooden Boat Festival · Hobart · 4–10 Feb (usually)
- Turtle nesting and hatching · Exmouth · 1 Nov – 28 Feb (usually)
- Tasmanian summer holidays · Cradle Mountain · 18 Dec – 1 Feb (usually)
- Fringe World · Perth · 18 Jan – 16 Feb (usually)
- Mardi Gras · Sydney · 10 Feb – 10 Mar (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 2 of Australia's 20 well-known places this month.