February is one of the warmer months of the year in Birdsville, with average highs near 38.7°C and lows around 24.6°C (mean 31.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 25 mm of rainfall and 31% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Birdsville. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Birdsville was 1983 — when the month averaged 35°C — while the coldest was 2010 at 28.1°C. Typical February days reach 38.7°C with nights near 24.6°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Birdsville, averaging 25 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2010 with 211 mm, while the driest were 1989, 1990 and 2009, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Birdsville during February averages 31%. The most humid February was 2010 at 59%, and the least humid was 1986 at 16%.
February receives about 7.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Birdsville. The sunniest February was 1988 at 8.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2010 and 2014 at 6.7.
Average wind speed in Birdsville during February is 3.7 m/s. The windiest February was 1988 at 4.5 m/s, while the calmest were 1991 and 1997 at 3.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 32.1°C | 31.2°C | 31.6°C | 31.5°C | 32.2°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 39.5°C | 38.2°C | 38.7°C | 38.4°C | 39.3°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 24.7°C | 24.3°C | 24.6°C | 24.6°C | 25.1°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 12 mm | 35 mm | 25 mm | 36 mm | 10 mm | -2 mm |
February temperatures in Birdsville have fallen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of 15°C (1984) to a record high of 47°C (2006).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 25 mm, with a wettest year of 211 mm.
A quieter season to visit Birdsville
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and April tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Birdsville. That said, February — with days averaging 38.7°C and nights around 24.6°C (mean 31.7°C) and low rainfall (25 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 | 40.5°C | 33.3°C | 26.1°C | 46.8°C | 18.7°C | 10 mm | 27% | 3.7 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2024 | 39.7°C | 33.2°C | 26.8°C | 43.3°C | 20.5°C | 38 mm | 38% | 3.6 m/s | 7 |
| 2023 | 39.0°C | 31.7°C | 24.5°C | 43.3°C | 15.9°C | 9 mm | 29% | 3.3 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2022 | 38.4°C | 31.1°C | 23.9°C | 42.2°C | 17.3°C | 2 mm | 29% | 3.7 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2021 | 38.9°C | 31.6°C | 24.4°C | 44.0°C | 17.1°C | 2 mm | 23% | 3.8 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2020 | 39.1°C | 32.0°C | 24.8°C | 43.1°C | 19.7°C | 2 mm | 27% | 3.9 m/s | 8 |
| 2019 | 38.5°C | 31.2°C | 23.9°C | 42.9°C | 17.3°C | 3 mm | 26% | 3.7 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2018 | 40.4°C | 33.1°C | 25.9°C | 45.6°C | 20.2°C | 0 mm | 23% | 3.8 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2017 | 41.1°C | 33.5°C | 25.9°C | 45.9°C | 16.5°C | 0 mm | 19% | 3.4 m/s | 8.1 |
| 2016 | 40.1°C | 32.9°C | 25.7°C | 44.5°C | 18.9°C | 5 mm | 25% | 3.7 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2015 | 40.4°C | 32.9°C | 25.3°C | 44.2°C | 17.3°C | 1 mm | 25% | 3.8 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2014 | 37.1°C | 30.9°C | 24.7°C | 43.5°C | 16.7°C | 29 mm | 36% | 4.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2013 | 38.1°C | 30.9°C | 23.8°C | 43.6°C | 16.4°C | 21 mm | 32% | 3.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2012 | 36.8°C | 29.9°C | 23.0°C | 43.9°C | 16.5°C | 40 mm | 32% | 3.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2011 | 37.7°C | 31.4°C | 25.0°C | 41.6°C | 18.4°C | 47 mm | 47% | 4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2010 ❄️ 🌧️ | 33.6°C | 28.1°C | 22.5°C | 38.0°C | 17.8°C | 211 mm | 59% | 4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2009 | 38.6°C | 31.4°C | 24.2°C | 44.6°C | 16.0°C | 0 mm | 29% | 3.5 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2008 | 36.4°C | 29.7°C | 23.0°C | 44.0°C | 16.7°C | 29 mm | 33% | 3.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2007 | 38.6°C | 30.8°C | 23.0°C | 42.5°C | 17.3°C | 0 mm | 37% | 3.2 m/s | 8.1 |
| 2006 | 40.6°C | 33.6°C | 26.7°C | 47.0°C | 20.1°C | 7 mm | 24% | 3.7 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2005 | 38.8°C | 30.5°C | 22.2°C | 43.8°C | 15.8°C | 3 mm | 18% | 3.7 m/s | 8 |
| 2004 | 39.8°C | 32.7°C | 25.7°C | 46.7°C | 16.3°C | 21 mm | 34% | 3.9 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2003 | 38.3°C | 32.0°C | 25.8°C | 44.4°C | 19.8°C | 91 mm | 42% | 3.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2002 | 37.1°C | 30.2°C | 23.3°C | 43.2°C | 17.1°C | 56 mm | 35% | 3.9 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2001 | 40.0°C | 32.9°C | 25.8°C | 44.0°C | 22.3°C | 32 mm | 33% | 3.7 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2000 | 38.5°C | 32.4°C | 26.2°C | 43.4°C | 22.6°C | 15 mm | 39% | 3.9 m/s | 7 |
| 1999 | 39.2°C | 32.3°C | 25.4°C | 44.8°C | 18.3°C | 14 mm | 26% | 3.6 m/s | 7.8 |
| 1998 | 39.4°C | 31.5°C | 23.6°C | 46.9°C | 17.0°C | 31 mm | 28% | 3.6 m/s | 7.9 |
| 1997 | 37.5°C | 31.6°C | 25.8°C | 41.5°C | 22.8°C | 73 mm | 50% | 3.1 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1996 | 38.7°C | 30.9°C | 23.1°C | 45.3°C | 18.0°C | 3 mm | 19% | 4.1 m/s | 7.9 |
| 1995 | 38.4°C | 31.2°C | 24.0°C | 42.3°C | 18.8°C | 1 mm | 28% | 3.9 m/s | 8 |
| 1994 | 37.6°C | 31.2°C | 24.7°C | 43.6°C | 19.1°C | 29 mm | 36% | 3.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1993 | 39.3°C | 32.4°C | 25.5°C | 44.9°C | 17.6°C | 1 mm | 25% | 3.8 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1992 | 37.4°C | 30.6°C | 23.9°C | 44.8°C | 18.9°C | 115 mm | 38% | 4.2 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1991 | 37.5°C | 30.9°C | 24.2°C | 43.1°C | 19.4°C | 80 mm | 51% | 3.1 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1990 | 36.8°C | 29.6°C | 22.4°C | 42.5°C | 16.8°C | 0 mm | 24% | 3.9 m/s | 8.5 |
| 1989 | 39.7°C | 32.1°C | 24.5°C | 44.3°C | 18.6°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.8 m/s | 8.3 |
| 1988 | 38.5°C | 30.5°C | 22.6°C | 45.2°C | 16.9°C | 0 mm | 20% | 4.5 m/s | 8.7 |
| 1987 | 37.4°C | 30.9°C | 24.5°C | 43.2°C | 16.1°C | 76 mm | 43% | 3.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1986 | 40.9°C | 32.7°C | 24.5°C | 45.6°C | 21.4°C | 0 mm | 16% | 3.4 m/s | 8.4 |
| 1985 | 39.7°C | 32.4°C | 25.1°C | 43.9°C | 19.2°C | 13 mm | 26% | 3.7 m/s | 7.9 |
| 1984 | 37.0°C | 29.5°C | 21.9°C | 40.4°C | 15.0°C | 1 mm | 42% | 3.6 m/s | 8.3 |
| 1983 🔥 | 42.6°C | 35.0°C | 27.4°C | 46.8°C | 22.7°C | 3 mm | 19% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 39.6°C | 32.9°C | 26.2°C | 44.6°C | 20.0°C | 6 mm | 25% | 4.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 40.1°C | 32.7°C | 25.4°C | 44.9°C | 19.4°C | 10 mm | 29% | 3.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 38.7°C with lows near 24.6°C (mean 31.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 25 mm of rainfall in Birdsville, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 211 mm in 2010.
The hottest February reached 47°C in 2006. The coldest dipped to 15°C in 1984.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 0.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 39.8°C to 39.3°C and overnight lows from 25.2°C to 25.1°C over the same span.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Birdsville and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 38.7°C daytime highs and 24.6°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 11th coolest month in Birdsville, averaging 31.7°C.
For February in Birdsville, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 38.7°C and lows of 24.6°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 31% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in February is 3.7 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 4.5 m/s (1988).
The wettest February on record was 2010 with 211 mm. On average, February sees 25 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 Birdsville 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.
