February is close to Katherine's year-round average, with average highs near 31.1°C and lows around 23.5°C (mean 27.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 232 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
February is close to Katherine's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Februarys in Katherine were 2019 and 2020 — when the month averaged 29.9°C — while the coldest were 1984 and 2011 at 25.8°C. Typical February days reach 31.1°C with nights near 23.5°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Katherine, averaging 232 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2002 with 484 mm, while the driest was 2022 at 76 mm.
Relative humidity in Katherine during February averages 83%. The most humid February was 2011 at 91%, and the least humid was 1990 at 68%.
February receives about 6.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Katherine. The sunniest February was 1986 at 7.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1991 at 4.9.
Average wind speed in Katherine during February is 2.2 m/s. The windiest February was 1993 at 3.5 m/s, while the calmest were 1990 and 2013 at 1.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 27.2°C | 27.3°C | 27.0°C | 27.4°C | 27.8°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | 31.3°C | 31.0°C | 30.5°C | 31.3°C | 31.6°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 23.1°C | 23.6°C | 23.6°C | 23.5°C | 24.0°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 206 mm | 231 mm | 304 mm | 181 mm | 241 mm | +34 mm |
February temperatures in Katherine have risen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of 16.9°C (2014) to a record high of 39.1°C (1990).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 232 mm, with a wettest year of 484 mm.
A quieter season to visit Katherine
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of June and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Katherine. That said, February — with days averaging 31.1°C and nights around 23.5°C (mean 27.3°C) and higher rainfall (232 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.3°C | 27.7°C | 24.1°C | 34.2°C | 21.8°C | 201 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2024 | 31.1°C | 27.8°C | 24.5°C | 32.8°C | 23.3°C | 194 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2023 | 30.8°C | 27.0°C | 23.2°C | 34.8°C | 21.0°C | 344 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2022 | 31.9°C | 27.6°C | 23.4°C | 34.4°C | 21.8°C | 76 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2021 | 29.9°C | 26.8°C | 23.7°C | 32.5°C | 21.9°C | 477 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2020 | 34.6°C | 29.9°C | 25.2°C | 39.0°C | 23.8°C | 151 mm | 73% | 2.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2019 🔥 | 34.9°C | 29.9°C | 24.8°C | 39.1°C | 23.9°C | 79 mm | 69% | 2.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2018 | 31.2°C | 27.4°C | 23.6°C | 34.8°C | 22.2°C | 103 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2017 | 30.4°C | 26.7°C | 23.1°C | 33.3°C | 17.6°C | 150 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2016 | 32.6°C | 28.2°C | 23.8°C | 34.9°C | 21.4°C | 93 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2015 | 31.1°C | 27.0°C | 22.9°C | 34.2°C | 19.0°C | 151 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2014 | 29.3°C | 26.1°C | 22.9°C | 31.1°C | 16.9°C | 291 mm | 87% | 2.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2013 | 31.6°C | 27.6°C | 23.5°C | 36.0°C | 19.9°C | 199 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2012 | 32.0°C | 27.4°C | 22.7°C | 35.8°C | 19.3°C | 201 mm | 76% | 2 m/s | 7 |
| 2011 | 28.5°C | 25.8°C | 23.1°C | 30.8°C | 21.5°C | 324 mm | 91% | 2.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2010 | 30.9°C | 27.5°C | 24.1°C | 34.2°C | 21.9°C | 217 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2009 | 29.4°C | 26.4°C | 23.3°C | 32.2°C | 20.1°C | 352 mm | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2008 | 29.5°C | 26.6°C | 23.8°C | 32.9°C | 22.5°C | 416 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2007 | 32.4°C | 28.0°C | 23.5°C | 35.1°C | 22.1°C | 155 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2006 | 31.3°C | 27.3°C | 23.2°C | 33.2°C | 18.8°C | 102 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2005 | 31.7°C | 27.3°C | 23.0°C | 34.3°C | 19.9°C | 153 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2004 | 29.3°C | 26.5°C | 23.7°C | 31.4°C | 21.4°C | 427 mm | 90% | 2.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2003 | 30.1°C | 27.0°C | 23.9°C | 34.4°C | 23.0°C | 299 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2002 🌧️ | 30.5°C | 27.2°C | 24.0°C | 34.2°C | 22.6°C | 484 mm | 86% | 2.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2001 | 29.9°C | 26.8°C | 23.6°C | 32.6°C | 21.1°C | 356 mm | 88% | 2.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2000 | 30.8°C | 27.2°C | 23.7°C | 37.2°C | 22.5°C | 295 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1999 | 30.3°C | 27.1°C | 23.9°C | 31.7°C | 22.6°C | 266 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 1998 | 31.4°C | 27.7°C | 24.0°C | 33.2°C | 22.9°C | 125 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1997 | 30.0°C | 26.9°C | 23.8°C | 32.0°C | 22.5°C | 332 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1996 | 34.3°C | 28.8°C | 23.3°C | 38.7°C | 20.9°C | 81 mm | 70% | 2.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1995 | 30.4°C | 27.0°C | 23.6°C | 32.7°C | 22.1°C | 232 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 30.0°C | 26.8°C | 23.5°C | 33.5°C | 22.2°C | 251 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1993 | 29.5°C | 26.3°C | 23.1°C | 31.8°C | 21.5°C | 239 mm | 88% | 3.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1992 | 30.5°C | 27.2°C | 23.8°C | 33.4°C | 21.1°C | 285 mm | 85% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1991 | 29.2°C | 26.4°C | 23.6°C | 31.1°C | 21.0°C | 349 mm | 89% | 3.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1990 | 34.0°C | 28.7°C | 23.4°C | 39.1°C | 20.4°C | 144 mm | 68% | 1.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1989 | 31.8°C | 27.3°C | 22.7°C | 35.4°C | 20.3°C | 91 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1988 | 33.5°C | 28.3°C | 23.1°C | 37.6°C | 18.7°C | 153 mm | 74% | 2.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1987 | 29.8°C | 26.6°C | 23.3°C | 32.7°C | 22.7°C | 299 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1986 | 32.2°C | 27.6°C | 23.0°C | 34.6°C | 21.5°C | 95 mm | 79% | 2.1 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1985 | 31.7°C | 27.4°C | 23.1°C | 34.8°C | 21.4°C | 205 mm | 80% | 2.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 29.1°C | 25.8°C | 22.5°C | 31.6°C | 21.0°C | 258 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1983 | 34.4°C | 29.2°C | 24.0°C | 38.8°C | 22.0°C | 159 mm | 69% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 30.3°C | 26.6°C | 22.9°C | 33.4°C | 20.5°C | 275 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 29.2°C | 26.1°C | 23.1°C | 31.8°C | 21.2°C | 322 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 31.1°C with lows near 23.5°C (mean 27.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 232 mm of rainfall in Katherine, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 484 mm in 2002.
The hottest February reached 39.1°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to 16.9°C in 2014.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 30.9°C to 31°C and overnight lows from 23.1°C to 23.8°C over the same span.
February is close to Katherine's year-round average and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31.1°C daytime highs and 23.5°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 7th coolest month in Katherine, averaging 27.3°C.
For February in Katherine, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.1°C and lows of 23.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 83% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 2.2 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 3.5 m/s (1993).
The wettest February on record was 2002 with 484 mm. On average, February sees 232 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 Katherine 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.
