February is one of the cooler months of the year in Adelaide River, with average highs near 30.4°C and lows around 24.5°C (mean 27.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 321 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Adelaide River. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Adelaide River was 2016 — when the month averaged 30°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 26.4°C. Typical February days reach 30.4°C with nights near 24.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Adelaide River, averaging 321 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2011 with 759 mm, while the driest was 2019 at 55 mm.
Relative humidity in Adelaide River during February averages 88%. The most humid February was 1981 at 92%, and the least humid was 2016 at 78%.
February receives about 5.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Adelaide River. The sunniest February was 1986 at 7.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1991 at 4.4.
Average wind speed in Adelaide River during February is 2 m/s. The windiest February was 1993 at 3.3 m/s, while the calmest were 1990 and 2013 at 1.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 27.1°C | 27.3°C | 27.4°C | 27.8°C | 27.9°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg High | 30.2°C | 30.1°C | 30.1°C | 31.0°C | 30.8°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 24.1°C | 24.5°C | 24.6°C | 24.6°C | 25.0°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 275 mm | 332 mm | 431 mm | 266 mm | 278 mm | +2 mm |
February temperatures in Adelaide River have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of 20.3°C (2015) to a record high of 38°C (2016).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 321 mm, with a wettest year of 759 mm.
A quieter season to visit Adelaide River
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of June and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Adelaide River. That said, February — with days averaging 30.4°C and nights around 24.5°C (mean 27.5°C) and higher rainfall (321 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.8°C | 27.9°C | 25.1°C | 32.5°C | 23.6°C | 261 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2024 | 31.0°C | 28.3°C | 25.6°C | 32.8°C | 24.8°C | 246 mm | 90% | 2.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2023 | 30.2°C | 27.2°C | 24.2°C | 33.2°C | 22.2°C | 280 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2022 | 30.3°C | 27.4°C | 24.5°C | 32.7°C | 23.1°C | 284 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2021 | 29.4°C | 27.1°C | 24.8°C | 31.9°C | 23.8°C | 379 mm | 91% | 2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2020 | 33.2°C | 29.5°C | 25.9°C | 37.8°C | 24.8°C | 216 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2019 | 33.7°C | 29.6°C | 25.5°C | 36.8°C | 24.4°C | 55 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2018 | 29.9°C | 27.1°C | 24.4°C | 32.7°C | 22.8°C | 155 mm | 89% | 1.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2017 | 30.7°C | 27.5°C | 24.2°C | 35.3°C | 20.3°C | 144 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2016 🔥 | 34.4°C | 30.0°C | 25.6°C | 38.0°C | 24.1°C | 129 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2015 | 30.7°C | 27.4°C | 24.2°C | 33.2°C | 20.3°C | 254 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2014 | 29.0°C | 26.5°C | 24.0°C | 31.7°C | 20.6°C | 431 mm | 90% | 2.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2013 | 31.2°C | 27.9°C | 24.7°C | 33.3°C | 23.5°C | 225 mm | 85% | 1.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2012 | 30.6°C | 27.3°C | 24.0°C | 33.6°C | 22.3°C | 188 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2011 🌧️ | 29.0°C | 26.6°C | 24.3°C | 32.5°C | 23.2°C | 759 mm | 91% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2010 | 31.0°C | 28.1°C | 25.2°C | 34.3°C | 24.3°C | 317 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2009 | 29.8°C | 27.0°C | 24.2°C | 32.7°C | 22.2°C | 457 mm | 90% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2008 | 29.5°C | 27.2°C | 24.8°C | 33.9°C | 24.0°C | 680 mm | 91% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 31.0°C | 27.9°C | 24.7°C | 33.8°C | 23.4°C | 369 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2006 | 30.9°C | 27.5°C | 24.2°C | 33.1°C | 21.0°C | 179 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 7 |
| 2005 | 31.4°C | 27.9°C | 24.3°C | 33.7°C | 21.4°C | 216 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2004 | 29.6°C | 27.0°C | 24.4°C | 31.5°C | 21.5°C | 399 mm | 91% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2003 | 29.7°C | 27.3°C | 24.9°C | 32.9°C | 24.1°C | 532 mm | 90% | 2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2002 | 29.8°C | 27.3°C | 24.8°C | 32.0°C | 23.9°C | 484 mm | 90% | 3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2001 | 29.9°C | 27.3°C | 24.8°C | 32.9°C | 22.6°C | 497 mm | 90% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2000 | 29.7°C | 27.1°C | 24.5°C | 32.6°C | 24.0°C | 498 mm | 91% | 2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1999 | 29.6°C | 27.1°C | 24.7°C | 30.9°C | 23.8°C | 443 mm | 91% | 2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1998 | 31.6°C | 28.3°C | 25.1°C | 33.6°C | 23.6°C | 272 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1997 | 29.6°C | 27.0°C | 24.5°C | 31.7°C | 23.3°C | 419 mm | 91% | 1.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1996 | 31.0°C | 27.6°C | 24.1°C | 33.4°C | 22.1°C | 275 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1995 | 30.0°C | 27.3°C | 24.6°C | 32.3°C | 23.8°C | 295 mm | 90% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 1994 | 29.7°C | 27.2°C | 24.6°C | 31.7°C | 23.3°C | 424 mm | 90% | 2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1993 | 29.1°C | 26.7°C | 24.3°C | 30.3°C | 23.5°C | 324 mm | 90% | 3.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1992 | 30.1°C | 27.4°C | 24.6°C | 31.5°C | 23.6°C | 239 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1991 | 29.1°C | 26.7°C | 24.4°C | 31.3°C | 21.6°C | 426 mm | 92% | 2.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1990 | 31.4°C | 27.8°C | 24.2°C | 33.9°C | 23.2°C | 199 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | 7 |
| 1989 | 30.7°C | 27.2°C | 23.7°C | 32.2°C | 22.1°C | 169 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1988 | 31.2°C | 27.7°C | 24.2°C | 32.7°C | 20.8°C | 201 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1987 | 29.1°C | 26.8°C | 24.5°C | 31.4°C | 23.5°C | 453 mm | 92% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1986 | 30.4°C | 27.1°C | 23.8°C | 32.0°C | 22.6°C | 176 mm | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1985 | 30.8°C | 27.4°C | 24.1°C | 32.4°C | 23.1°C | 244 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 28.9°C | 26.4°C | 23.9°C | 31.1°C | 22.7°C | 467 mm | 91% | 2.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1983 | 32.1°C | 28.4°C | 24.7°C | 35.1°C | 23.5°C | 187 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 29.5°C | 26.7°C | 23.8°C | 31.5°C | 22.1°C | 232 mm | 90% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 28.9°C | 26.5°C | 24.1°C | 31.0°C | 22.9°C | 350 mm | 92% | 2.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 30.4°C with lows near 24.5°C (mean 27.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 321 mm of rainfall in Adelaide River, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 759 mm in 2011.
The hottest February reached 38°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 20.3°C in 2015.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 30°C to 30.3°C and overnight lows from 24.1°C to 24.8°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Adelaide River and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 30.4°C daytime highs and 24.5°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 6th coolest month in Adelaide River, averaging 27.5°C.
For February in Adelaide River, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 30.4°C and lows of 24.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 88% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 2 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 3.3 m/s (1993).
The wettest February on record was 2011 with 759 mm. On average, February sees 321 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Adelaide River 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.
