February is close to Palmerston's year-round average, with average highs near 30.1°C and lows around 25.5°C (mean 27.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 338 mm of rainfall and 87% relative humidity across the period.
February is close to Palmerston's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Palmerston was 2016 — when the month averaged 29.2°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 26.7°C. Typical February days reach 30.1°C with nights near 25.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Palmerston, averaging 338 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2011 with 895 mm, while the driest was 2019 at 85 mm.
Relative humidity in Palmerston during February averages 87%. The most humid February was 1987 at 91%, and the least humid was 1983 at 81%.
February receives about 5.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Palmerston. The sunniest February was 1990 at 6.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1991 at 4.
Average wind speed in Palmerston during February is 2.4 m/s. The windiest February was 1993 at 3.9 m/s, while the calmest was 1990 at 1.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 27.5°C | 27.7°C | 27.7°C | 28.0°C | 28.1°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | 29.9°C | 29.9°C | 29.9°C | 30.4°C | 30.3°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 25.1°C | 25.5°C | 25.5°C | 25.5°C | 25.9°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 291 mm | 335 mm | 439 mm | 296 mm | 312 mm | +21 mm |
February temperatures in Palmerston have risen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of 21°C (2015) to a record high of 34.3°C (2016).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 338 mm, with a wettest year of 895 mm.
A quieter season to visit Palmerston
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of June and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Palmerston. That said, February — with days averaging 30.1°C and nights around 25.5°C (mean 27.8°C) and higher rainfall (338 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 | 30.4°C | 28.2°C | 26.1°C | 32.3°C | 24.9°C | 306 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2024 | 30.7°C | 28.6°C | 26.4°C | 32.2°C | 25.2°C | 215 mm | 89% | 2.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2023 | 30.1°C | 27.7°C | 25.2°C | 32.0°C | 23.1°C | 356 mm | 87% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2022 | 30.2°C | 27.9°C | 25.6°C | 32.4°C | 24.5°C | 274 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 29.2°C | 27.4°C | 25.7°C | 32.0°C | 24.4°C | 458 mm | 90% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2020 | 31.4°C | 29.0°C | 26.5°C | 33.8°C | 25.6°C | 263 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2019 | 31.3°C | 28.7°C | 26.2°C | 33.1°C | 25.0°C | 85 mm | 85% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2018 | 29.6°C | 27.4°C | 25.3°C | 32.5°C | 24.1°C | 232 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2017 | 30.1°C | 27.6°C | 25.2°C | 33.9°C | 21.6°C | 184 mm | 86% | 2.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2016 🔥 | 32.1°C | 29.2°C | 26.3°C | 34.3°C | 25.2°C | 184 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2015 | 30.5°C | 27.8°C | 25.1°C | 33.1°C | 21.0°C | 309 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 29.2°C | 27.1°C | 25.0°C | 31.5°C | 22.1°C | 341 mm | 89% | 2.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2013 | 31.2°C | 28.5°C | 25.8°C | 33.7°C | 24.9°C | 220 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2012 | 30.5°C | 27.8°C | 25.1°C | 33.3°C | 24.3°C | 171 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2011 🌧️ | 28.9°C | 27.0°C | 25.1°C | 31.9°C | 23.9°C | 895 mm | 89% | 2.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2010 | 30.9°C | 28.5°C | 26.1°C | 33.7°C | 25.5°C | 340 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2009 | 29.7°C | 27.5°C | 25.2°C | 32.0°C | 22.9°C | 437 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2008 | 29.3°C | 27.5°C | 25.7°C | 33.7°C | 24.7°C | 686 mm | 90% | 2.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2007 | 30.5°C | 28.1°C | 25.6°C | 33.2°C | 24.6°C | 450 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2006 | 30.7°C | 28.0°C | 25.2°C | 32.9°C | 23.0°C | 180 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2005 | 31.3°C | 28.4°C | 25.6°C | 33.5°C | 22.1°C | 201 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2004 | 29.5°C | 27.4°C | 25.3°C | 31.4°C | 22.3°C | 390 mm | 89% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2003 | 29.5°C | 27.7°C | 25.9°C | 32.4°C | 25.0°C | 592 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2002 | 29.6°C | 27.6°C | 25.7°C | 31.9°C | 24.6°C | 519 mm | 89% | 3.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2001 | 29.9°C | 27.8°C | 25.8°C | 32.8°C | 23.4°C | 425 mm | 88% | 2.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2000 | 29.4°C | 27.4°C | 25.3°C | 32.6°C | 24.8°C | 512 mm | 90% | 2.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1999 | 29.5°C | 27.5°C | 25.5°C | 31.1°C | 24.7°C | 431 mm | 90% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1998 | 31.3°C | 28.7°C | 26.1°C | 33.3°C | 24.9°C | 322 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1997 | 29.3°C | 27.3°C | 25.3°C | 31.4°C | 24.0°C | 414 mm | 90% | 2.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1996 | 30.8°C | 28.0°C | 25.1°C | 33.2°C | 23.3°C | 283 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1995 | 29.8°C | 27.6°C | 25.4°C | 31.4°C | 24.7°C | 288 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1994 | 29.6°C | 27.6°C | 25.7°C | 31.8°C | 24.7°C | 469 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1993 | 29.1°C | 27.2°C | 25.3°C | 30.0°C | 24.6°C | 274 mm | 88% | 3.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1992 | 30.0°C | 27.9°C | 25.7°C | 31.2°C | 24.8°C | 250 mm | 87% | 2.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1991 | 28.8°C | 27.1°C | 25.3°C | 30.8°C | 22.7°C | 452 mm | 91% | 3.5 m/s | 4 |
| 1990 | 31.2°C | 28.3°C | 25.3°C | 33.6°C | 24.1°C | 165 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1989 | 30.5°C | 27.7°C | 24.9°C | 32.0°C | 24.2°C | 188 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1988 | 30.8°C | 28.0°C | 25.3°C | 32.5°C | 22.8°C | 229 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1987 | 28.7°C | 27.0°C | 25.2°C | 30.1°C | 24.5°C | 448 mm | 91% | 3.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1986 | 30.1°C | 27.5°C | 24.9°C | 31.8°C | 23.8°C | 214 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1985 | 30.4°C | 27.8°C | 25.2°C | 32.0°C | 24.0°C | 265 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 28.7°C | 26.7°C | 24.8°C | 30.9°C | 23.9°C | 494 mm | 90% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1983 | 31.6°C | 28.6°C | 25.7°C | 33.7°C | 24.5°C | 216 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 29.4°C | 27.1°C | 24.7°C | 31.2°C | 22.6°C | 251 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 29.0°C | 27.0°C | 25.0°C | 30.9°C | 24.0°C | 313 mm | 90% | 3.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 30.1°C with lows near 25.5°C (mean 27.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 338 mm of rainfall in Palmerston, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 895 mm in 2011.
The hottest February reached 34.3°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 21°C in 2015.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 29.8°C to 30.1°C and overnight lows from 25.1°C to 25.8°C over the same span.
February is close to Palmerston's year-round average and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 30.1°C daytime highs and 25.5°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 7th coolest month in Palmerston, averaging 27.8°C.
For February in Palmerston, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 30.1°C and lows of 25.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 87% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 2.4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 3.9 m/s (1993).
The wettest February on record was 2011 with 895 mm. On average, February sees 338 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 Palmerston 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.
