Muswellbrook Weather in February (1981–2025)

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February at a Glance in Muswellbrook

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
29.5°C
Avg Low
❄️
16.5°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
23.0°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
99 mm
Avg Humidity
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66%
Avg Wind
🌬️
0.9 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
6
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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+6.2°C
temp difference
🌡️Warm afternoons🌤️Cool mornings☀️Very sunny🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds😊Comfortable humidity

Muswellbrook February Weather Overview

February is one of the warmer months of the year in Muswellbrook, with average highs near 29.5°C and lows around 16.5°C (mean 23°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 99 mm of rainfall and 66% relative humidity across the period.

Muswellbrook February Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

February is one of the warmer months of the year in Muswellbrook. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Muswellbrook was 2017 — when the month averaged 26.7°C — while the coldest was 2008 at 19.6°C. Typical February days reach 29.5°C with nights near 16.5°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp23.3°C→23.2°C-0.1°C
Max Temp30.1°C→29.6°C-0.5°C
Min Temp16.4°C→16.7°C+0.3°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.1°C/decade ↗
Max Temp0°C/decade →
Min Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

19.0°C–21.0°C7 yr (16%)
21.0°C–23.0°C11 yr (24%)
23.0°C–25.0°C22 yr (49%)
25.0°C–27.0°C5 yr (11%)

Muswellbrook February Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

February is a relatively wet time of year in Muswellbrook, averaging 99 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1990 with 305 mm, while the driest was 2016 at 15 mm.

Muswellbrook February Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Muswellbrook during February averages 66%. The most humid February was 1990 at 85%, and the least humid was 1987 at 53%.

Muswellbrook February Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

February receives about 6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Muswellbrook. The sunniest Februarys were 2016 and 2023 at 6.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2002 at 5.1.

Muswellbrook February Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Muswellbrook during February is 0.9 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 2017, 2019 and 2022, among others at 1 m/s, while the calmest were 1994, 2012 and 2025, among others at 0.7 m/s.

What February Feels Like in Muswellbrook

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

How February Ranks in Muswellbrook

🔥2nd warmest month of the year
🌧️1st wettest month of the year
☀️4th sunniest month of the year

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

Explore Muswellbrook Weather by Month

Muswellbrook February Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp23.0°C22.5°C23.3°C23.3°C23.0°C0°C
Avg High30.0°C28.8°C29.8°C29.8°C29.1°C-0.9°C
Avg Low16.0°C16.3°C16.8°C16.8°C16.8°C+0.8°C
Avg Rain74 mm116 mm117 mm82 mm103 mm+29 mm

Extreme February Records in Muswellbrook

🔥Warmest February43.7°C2017
🧊Coldest February7.7°C1993
🌧️Wettest February305 mm1990
🏜️Driest February15 mm2016
🌬️Windiest February1 m/s1981

Key Insights for February

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

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February has ranged from a record low of 7.7°C (1993) to a record high of 43.7°C (2017).

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Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 99 mm, with a wettest year of 305 mm.

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Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.

Is February a Good Time to Visit Muswellbrook?

One of the best times to visit Muswellbrook

February is one of the best times to visit Muswellbrook. Expect days averaging 29.5°C and nights around 16.5°C (mean 23°C) — warmer than Muswellbrook's yearly average — with higher rainfall (99 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Muswellbrook'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 →

Muswellbrook Weather in February — In Depth

☀️ February climate overview

February is one of the warmer months of the year in Muswellbrook, with average highs near 29.5°C and lows around 16.5°C (mean 23°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 99 mm of rainfall and 66% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in February

February averages 99 mm of rainfall in Muswellbrook, a relatively wet time of year compared with the rest of the year. The wettest February on record saw 305 mm (1990), and the driest just 15 mm (2016). Humidity sits around 66% and average wind speed is 0.9 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 6 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 fallen by about 0.1°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 16.4°C to 16.7°C while daytime highs eased from 30.1°C to 29.6°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
February Weather in Muswellbrook, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202531.1°C24.2°C17.3°C36.8°C10.6°C52 mm64%0.7 m/s6.3
202431.5°C24.9°C18.2°C39.4°C14.9°C70 mm65%0.9 m/s5.6
202330.9°C23.7°C16.4°C38.0°C11.8°C69 mm59%0.8 m/s6.8
202227.0°C21.3°C15.7°C33.4°C11.2°C106 mm73%1 m/s5.8
202127.7°C21.9°C16.0°C33.0°C12.8°C104 mm72%0.9 m/s5.6
202026.6°C21.9°C17.1°C42.1°C11.6°C217 mm77%0.9 m/s5.5
201931.1°C23.9°C16.8°C37.9°C12.6°C34 mm56%1 m/s6.6
201831.0°C23.6°C16.3°C39.5°C12.4°C81 mm55%0.9 m/s6.4
2017 🔥34.3°C26.7°C19.1°C43.7°C12.0°C41 mm55%1 m/s6.4
201630.8°C23.7°C16.7°C38.1°C13.7°C15 mm61%0.9 m/s6.8
201528.4°C22.2°C16.0°C34.2°C11.9°C38 mm71%0.9 m/s6.2
201430.6°C23.4°C16.3°C38.2°C11.7°C109 mm61%0.9 m/s6.1
201325.6°C20.4°C15.1°C31.6°C9.4°C197 mm80%0.9 m/s6.1
201225.7°C20.7°C15.6°C29.8°C13.2°C161 mm80%0.7 m/s5.3
201131.5°C24.7°C17.9°C38.5°C12.0°C58 mm60%0.9 m/s5.6
201029.2°C23.5°C17.7°C33.9°C14.6°C87 mm69%0.9 m/s5.7
200929.1°C23.2°C17.3°C41.7°C12.9°C185 mm68%1 m/s5.8
2008 ❄️24.5°C19.6°C14.8°C31.9°C10.1°C157 mm78%0.8 m/s5.2
200730.6°C23.9°C17.2°C36.1°C13.1°C89 mm65%0.8 m/s6.1
200632.7°C25.3°C18.0°C42.7°C14.2°C54 mm58%0.9 m/s6.2
200530.3°C23.0°C15.8°C36.6°C10.0°C116 mm62%0.9 m/s6.7
200433.3°C25.6°C17.8°C42.2°C10.8°C120 mm59%0.9 m/s6.3
200329.6°C23.6°C17.6°C36.7°C14.9°C118 mm65%0.9 m/s5.2
200226.8°C21.4°C16.0°C33.0°C10.2°C177 mm75%0.9 m/s5.1
200129.9°C23.5°C17.2°C36.2°C11.8°C132 mm70%0.9 m/s5.7
200031.2°C23.8°C16.4°C36.8°C12.7°C22 mm56%0.8 m/s6.5
199928.5°C22.4°C16.3°C37.6°C12.5°C67 mm67%1 m/s5.7
199831.8°C24.7°C17.6°C38.9°C10.7°C77 mm59%0.8 m/s6.4
199728.8°C22.9°C16.9°C36.2°C12.2°C119 mm74%0.8 m/s5.8
199627.2°C20.8°C14.4°C36.3°C8.9°C58 mm63%1 m/s6
199528.4°C21.7°C14.9°C35.8°C11.3°C43 mm65%0.9 m/s6.2
199429.7°C23.3°C16.9°C37.2°C11.3°C125 mm65%0.7 m/s5.4
199330.4°C23.2°C16.0°C39.4°C7.7°C78 mm63%0.9 m/s6.2
199225.0°C20.2°C15.5°C32.2°C11.5°C267 mm82%0.8 m/s5.2
199133.2°C25.5°C17.8°C38.6°C14.0°C26 mm57%0.9 m/s6.6
1990 🌧️24.9°C20.6°C16.2°C28.1°C12.7°C305 mm85%0.8 m/s5.5
198929.1°C22.0°C15.0°C35.6°C11.6°C47 mm64%1 m/s6.6
198827.0°C20.4°C13.9°C35.4°C9.9°C100 mm69%0.9 m/s6.5
198732.4°C24.7°C17.1°C39.8°C11.8°C25 mm53%1 m/s6.3
198630.8°C23.3°C15.7°C37.9°C11.6°C42 mm58%0.9 m/s6.7
198529.4°C22.2°C14.9°C39.4°C12.0°C63 mm60%1 m/s6
198427.4°C21.7°C15.9°C31.9°C10.9°C102 mm75%0.7 m/s5.8
198333.7°C25.9°C18.1°C43.0°C14.9°C44 mm53%0.9 m/s—
198231.1°C23.5°C15.9°C38.0°C11.3°C60 mm60%1 m/s—
198128.7°C23.1°C17.4°C36.4°C12.1°C186 mm76%1 m/s—

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

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Muswellbrook February Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Muswellbrook in February?▼

The average high in February is around 29.5°C with lows near 16.5°C (mean 23°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Muswellbrook in February?▼

February averages 99 mm of rainfall in Muswellbrook, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 305 mm in 1990.

What was the hottest February on record in Muswellbrook?▼

The hottest February reached 43.7°C in 2017. The coldest dipped to 7.7°C in 1993.

Has February in Muswellbrook gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 0.1°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 16.4°C to 16.7°C while daytime highs eased from 30.1°C to 29.6°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.

Is February a good time to visit Muswellbrook?▼

February is one of the warmer months of the year in Muswellbrook and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 29.5°C daytime highs and 16.5°C at night.

Is February the coldest month in Muswellbrook?▼

Not quite — February is the 11th coolest month in Muswellbrook, averaging 23°C.

What should I pack for Muswellbrook in February?▼

For February in Muswellbrook, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 29.5°C and lows of 16.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Muswellbrook humid in February?▼

Relative humidity in February averages 66% — moderately humid.

How windy is Muswellbrook in February?▼

Average wind speed in February is 0.9 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 1 m/s (1981).

Which February had the most rainfall in Muswellbrook?▼

The wettest February on record was 1990 with 305 mm. On average, February sees 99 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 Muswellbrook 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.