Forster Weather in February (1981–2025)

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February at a Glance in Forster

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
26.7°C
Avg Low
❄️
20.4°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
23.5°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
156 mm
Avg Humidity
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75%
Avg Wind
🌬️
2.5 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
5.9
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
+4.4°C
temp difference
🌡️Warm afternoons🌙Mild mornings☀️Very sunny🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds😊Comfortable humidity

Forster February Weather Overview

February is one of the warmer months of the year in Forster, with average highs near 26.7°C and lows around 20.4°C (mean 23.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 156 mm of rainfall and 75% relative humidity across the period.

Forster February Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

February is one of the warmer months of the year in Forster. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Forster was 2017 — when the month averaged 26.3°C — while the coldest was 2008 at 21.8°C. Typical February days reach 26.7°C with nights near 20.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp23.5°C→23.7°C+0.2°C
Max Temp26.8°C→26.7°C-0.1°C
Min Temp20.2°C→20.7°C+0.5°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.1°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

21.0°C–22.5°C9 yr (20%)
22.5°C–24.0°C19 yr (42%)
24.0°C–25.5°C16 yr (36%)
25.5°C–27.0°C1 yr (2%)

Forster February Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

February is a relatively wet time of year in Forster, averaging 156 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1990 with 385 mm, while the driest was 1991 at 39 mm.

Forster February Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Forster during February averages 75%. The most humid February was 1990 at 85%, and the least humid was 2019 at 64%.

Forster February Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

February receives about 5.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Forster. The sunniest February was 2023 at 6.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1992 and 2020 at 5.1.

Forster February Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Forster during February is 2.5 m/s. The windiest February was 2013 at 2.9 m/s, while the calmest was 1983 at 2 m/s.

What February Feels Like in Forster

🌅
Mild
Morning
🌞
Warm
Afternoon
🌆
Mild
Evening
Rain chanceHigh
Outdoor comfort★★★☆☆

How February Ranks in Forster

🔥2nd warmest month of the year
🌧️2nd wettest month of the year
☀️4th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Forster Weather by Month

Forster February Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp23.3°C23.3°C23.7°C23.9°C23.6°C+0.3°C
Avg High26.6°C26.4°C26.9°C27.1°C26.5°C-0.1°C
Avg Low19.9°C20.2°C20.5°C20.7°C20.8°C+0.9°C
Avg Rain139 mm148 mm174 mm135 mm197 mm+58 mm

Extreme February Records in Forster

🔥Warmest February41.4°C2017
🧊Coldest February15.1°C1993
🌧️Wettest February385 mm1990
🏜️Driest February39 mm1991
🌬️Windiest February2.9 m/s2013

Key Insights for February

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February temperatures in Forster have stayed relatively stable across the record.

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February has ranged from a record low of 15.1°C (1993) to a record high of 41.4°C (2017).

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Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 156 mm, with a wettest year of 385 mm.

Is February a Good Time to Visit Forster?

A good time to visit Forster

February is a good time to visit Forster, with days averaging 26.7°C and nights around 20.4°C (mean 23.5°C, warmer than Forster's yearly average) and higher rainfall. December and November are marginally more temperate, but February still suits most travellers.

See Forster's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Forster Weather in February — In Depth

☀️ February climate overview

February is one of the warmer months of the year in Forster, with average highs near 26.7°C and lows around 20.4°C (mean 23.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 156 mm of rainfall and 75% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in February

February averages 156 mm of rainfall in Forster, a relatively wet time of year compared with the rest of the year. The wettest February on record saw 385 mm (1990), and the driest just 39 mm (1991). Humidity sits around 75% and average wind speed is 2.5 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 5.9 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How February has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.2°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 20.2°C to 20.7°C while daytime highs eased from 26.8°C to 26.7°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
February Weather in Forster, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202527.4°C24.2°C21.0°C31.5°C17.5°C96 mm75%2.6 m/s6.5
202428.2°C25.0°C21.8°C33.5°C20.1°C164 mm77%2.4 m/s5.5
202327.6°C24.0°C20.3°C32.1°C18.2°C117 mm70%2.4 m/s6.9
202225.4°C22.9°C20.4°C31.1°C17.6°C180 mm77%2.6 m/s5.6
202124.9°C22.5°C20.2°C29.2°C17.3°C249 mm80%2.7 m/s5.3
202025.6°C23.2°C20.8°C35.4°C18.0°C377 mm81%2.3 m/s5.1
201928.6°C24.9°C21.3°C34.9°C19.3°C49 mm64%2.8 m/s6.5
201827.6°C24.1°C20.5°C35.2°C18.0°C87 mm69%2.5 m/s6.4
2017 🔥30.4°C26.3°C22.2°C41.4°C18.6°C100 mm67%2.4 m/s6.3
201626.8°C23.7°C20.5°C32.4°C18.7°C114 mm76%2.2 m/s6.7
201525.7°C22.9°C20.1°C29.1°C17.5°C116 mm77%2.3 m/s6.2
201426.9°C23.6°C20.3°C30.8°C17.8°C115 mm73%2.4 m/s5.8
201324.3°C22.1°C19.8°C27.8°C15.8°C299 mm82%2.9 m/s5.8
201224.5°C22.1°C19.6°C27.6°C18.3°C256 mm84%2.1 m/s5.8
201128.6°C24.9°C21.2°C35.5°C17.3°C102 mm71%2.2 m/s5.8
201027.4°C24.4°C21.3°C32.0°C19.8°C114 mm75%2.4 m/s5.9
200926.4°C23.5°C20.5°C32.5°C17.0°C369 mm78%2.7 m/s5.5
2008 ❄️24.1°C21.8°C19.5°C27.8°C17.0°C221 mm80%2.6 m/s5.2
200726.7°C23.6°C20.5°C30.3°C18.8°C142 mm76%2.4 m/s6.4
200628.5°C25.1°C21.7°C34.7°C20.0°C117 mm73%2.4 m/s5.9
200528.0°C24.1°C20.3°C34.0°C15.7°C96 mm72%2.5 m/s6.5
200429.1°C25.0°C20.9°C38.3°C16.6°C159 mm70%2.5 m/s6
200326.5°C23.8°C21.0°C30.6°C19.7°C169 mm76%2.7 m/s5.2
200225.6°C22.9°C20.2°C30.5°C15.6°C262 mm79%2.6 m/s5.3
200127.0°C23.9°C20.9°C32.7°C18.6°C152 mm78%2.4 m/s6.1
200027.1°C23.4°C19.7°C32.0°C17.5°C47 mm70%2.8 m/s6.4
199925.5°C23.1°C20.6°C30.7°C19.2°C157 mm79%2.6 m/s5.4
199828.9°C25.2°C21.4°C35.6°C18.1°C90 mm72%2.3 m/s6.1
199726.5°C23.5°C20.6°C34.6°C17.3°C140 mm80%2.2 m/s5.6
199625.1°C21.9°C18.7°C32.2°C15.4°C97 mm73%2.6 m/s5.9
199525.1°C22.0°C19.0°C33.2°C16.5°C140 mm76%2.5 m/s5.6
199426.7°C23.4°C20.1°C30.1°C16.8°C114 mm72%2.5 m/s5.9
199328.1°C24.1°C20.1°C34.0°C15.1°C94 mm71%2.4 m/s6.3
199224.9°C22.5°C20.1°C31.6°C17.5°C219 mm83%2.5 m/s5.1
199128.5°C24.6°C20.7°C35.2°C18.2°C39 mm69%2.4 m/s6.4
1990 🌧️24.6°C22.4°C20.2°C27.2°C17.6°C385 mm85%2.3 m/s5.7
198924.9°C22.1°C19.3°C30.3°C15.5°C105 mm76%2.4 m/s6.4
198825.1°C21.9°C18.7°C31.3°C16.1°C127 mm73%2.6 m/s6.3
198728.6°C24.6°C20.5°C34.7°C18.8°C53 mm67%2.6 m/s6.1
198627.0°C23.4°C19.9°C34.6°C16.8°C84 mm71%2.3 m/s6.4
198524.9°C21.9°C18.8°C33.2°C15.2°C271 mm76%2.7 m/s5.9
198425.7°C22.6°C19.6°C30.3°C15.5°C155 mm78%2.1 m/s5.9
198329.0°C24.8°C20.6°C38.6°C18.8°C109 mm68%2 m/s—
198227.2°C23.8°C20.4°C31.8°C17.8°C132 mm72%2.5 m/s—
198127.1°C24.3°C21.5°C32.5°C17.3°C219 mm81%2.2 m/s—

Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Forster February Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Forster in February?▼

The average high in February is around 26.7°C with lows near 20.4°C (mean 23.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Forster in February?▼

February averages 156 mm of rainfall in Forster, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 385 mm in 1990.

What was the hottest February on record in Forster?▼

The hottest February reached 41.4°C in 2017. The coldest dipped to 15.1°C in 1993.

Has February in Forster gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.2°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 20.2°C to 20.7°C while daytime highs eased from 26.8°C to 26.7°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.

Is February a good time to visit Forster?▼

February is one of the warmer months of the year in Forster and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 26.7°C daytime highs and 20.4°C at night.

Is February the coldest month in Forster?▼

Not quite — February is the 11th coolest month in Forster, averaging 23.5°C.

What should I pack for Forster in February?▼

For February in Forster, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 26.7°C and lows of 20.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Forster humid in February?▼

Relative humidity in February averages 75% — moderately humid.

How windy is Forster in February?▼

Average wind speed in February is 2.5 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2.9 m/s (2013).

Which February had the most rainfall in Forster?▼

The wettest February on record was 1990 with 385 mm. On average, February sees 156 mm.

Where does this February weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Forster behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.