February is one of the warmer months of the year in Bowen, with average highs near 30.3°C and lows around 25.2°C (mean 27.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 197 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Bowen. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Bowen was 1990 — when the month averaged 29.6°C — while the coldest were 2000 and 2007 at 26.2°C. Typical February days reach 30.3°C with nights near 25.2°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Bowen, averaging 197 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1991 with 596 mm, while the driest was 1983 at 15 mm.
Relative humidity in Bowen during February averages 78%. The most humid February was 1991 at 88%, and the least humid was 1990 at 64%.
February receives about 6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Bowen. The sunniest February was 1990 at 7.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2009 at 4.4.
Average wind speed in Bowen during February is 4 m/s. The windiest February was 2000 at 5.3 m/s, while the calmest was 2020 at 2.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 27.6°C | 28.0°C | 27.5°C | 27.8°C | 27.8°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 30.3°C | 30.7°C | 29.8°C | 30.3°C | 30.0°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 24.9°C | 25.4°C | 25.2°C | 25.2°C | 25.5°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 136 mm | 190 mm | 267 mm | 174 mm | 223 mm | +87 mm |
February temperatures in Bowen have stayed relatively stable across the record.
February has ranged from a record low of 21.3°C (2007) to a record high of 38.1°C (1990).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 197 mm, with a wettest year of 596 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Bowen
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and June tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Bowen. That said, February — with days averaging 30.3°C and nights around 25.2°C (mean 27.8°C) and higher rainfall (197 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 | 28.7°C | 26.9°C | 25.1°C | 32.0°C | 22.6°C | 470 mm | 86% | 4.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2024 | 31.2°C | 28.7°C | 26.2°C | 34.6°C | 25.2°C | 201 mm | 78% | 3.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2023 | 29.3°C | 27.2°C | 25.1°C | 32.0°C | 23.7°C | 98 mm | 82% | 3.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2022 | 30.0°C | 27.5°C | 25.0°C | 33.0°C | 23.7°C | 181 mm | 79% | 3.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2021 | 29.6°C | 27.3°C | 25.0°C | 32.2°C | 23.4°C | 188 mm | 80% | 3.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2020 | 31.4°C | 28.9°C | 26.5°C | 35.9°C | 24.7°C | 202 mm | 79% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 29.2°C | 27.0°C | 24.7°C | 33.4°C | 21.5°C | 310 mm | 83% | 4.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2018 | 30.7°C | 27.8°C | 24.9°C | 34.9°C | 22.8°C | 262 mm | 75% | 3.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2017 | 30.9°C | 28.3°C | 25.7°C | 37.0°C | 24.8°C | 82 mm | 75% | 3.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2016 | 32.3°C | 29.2°C | 26.1°C | 36.0°C | 22.9°C | 107 mm | 74% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2015 | 31.7°C | 28.6°C | 25.5°C | 34.7°C | 23.8°C | 53 mm | 74% | 4.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2014 | 29.8°C | 27.1°C | 24.5°C | 31.3°C | 23.1°C | 129 mm | 78% | 4.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2013 | 29.7°C | 27.4°C | 25.0°C | 33.0°C | 21.6°C | 177 mm | 79% | 3.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2012 | 30.8°C | 28.2°C | 25.5°C | 33.3°C | 22.7°C | 160 mm | 77% | 3.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2011 | 29.0°C | 26.9°C | 24.9°C | 30.4°C | 23.6°C | 148 mm | 83% | 4.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2010 | 29.3°C | 27.4°C | 25.5°C | 32.1°C | 23.9°C | 315 mm | 84% | 3.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2009 | 28.3°C | 26.8°C | 25.3°C | 30.7°C | 23.4°C | 499 mm | 87% | 4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2008 | 28.8°C | 27.1°C | 25.3°C | 32.2°C | 23.7°C | 537 mm | 86% | 3.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2007 | 28.0°C | 26.2°C | 24.4°C | 29.9°C | 21.3°C | 286 mm | 87% | 4.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2006 | 31.3°C | 28.4°C | 25.6°C | 32.3°C | 24.8°C | 24 mm | 72% | 4.2 m/s | 7 |
| 2005 | 30.9°C | 28.0°C | 25.0°C | 32.1°C | 22.3°C | 22 mm | 75% | 3.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2004 | 30.5°C | 28.1°C | 25.8°C | 32.3°C | 24.3°C | 176 mm | 80% | 3.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2003 | 30.5°C | 28.0°C | 25.6°C | 34.5°C | 24.6°C | 271 mm | 78% | 4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2002 | 31.7°C | 29.0°C | 26.2°C | 37.9°C | 24.8°C | 185 mm | 76% | 3.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2001 | 30.1°C | 27.4°C | 24.8°C | 32.8°C | 22.4°C | 111 mm | 77% | 5.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2000 ❄️ | 27.9°C | 26.2°C | 24.4°C | 30.4°C | 23.2°C | 555 mm | 85% | 5.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1999 | 30.4°C | 28.0°C | 25.6°C | 33.8°C | 23.5°C | 263 mm | 78% | 4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1998 | 31.9°C | 29.2°C | 26.4°C | 33.6°C | 25.7°C | 75 mm | 74% | 3.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1997 | 28.7°C | 26.9°C | 25.1°C | 30.3°C | 23.4°C | 404 mm | 84% | 4.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1996 | 30.6°C | 27.6°C | 24.6°C | 33.0°C | 23.4°C | 43 mm | 74% | 4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1995 | 30.8°C | 28.2°C | 25.5°C | 33.5°C | 23.3°C | 162 mm | 76% | 3.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1994 | 30.8°C | 28.0°C | 25.2°C | 34.3°C | 23.5°C | 137 mm | 76% | 4.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1993 | 30.4°C | 27.4°C | 24.5°C | 33.4°C | 22.8°C | 43 mm | 75% | 3.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1992 | 31.7°C | 28.9°C | 26.0°C | 36.4°C | 25.0°C | 151 mm | 75% | 3.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1991 🌧️ | 28.1°C | 26.6°C | 25.1°C | 30.0°C | 23.1°C | 596 mm | 88% | 4.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1990 🔥 | 33.6°C | 29.6°C | 25.5°C | 38.1°C | 22.6°C | 27 mm | 64% | 3.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1989 | 29.7°C | 27.0°C | 24.3°C | 32.2°C | 22.5°C | 141 mm | 78% | 4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1988 | 30.3°C | 27.7°C | 25.1°C | 32.8°C | 23.1°C | 397 mm | 77% | 4.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1987 | 31.6°C | 28.7°C | 25.7°C | 33.0°C | 24.7°C | 34 mm | 68% | 4.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1986 | 29.8°C | 27.4°C | 24.9°C | 32.4°C | 23.5°C | 139 mm | 78% | 3.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1985 | 29.8°C | 27.3°C | 24.7°C | 31.3°C | 23.1°C | 154 mm | 79% | 4.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1984 | 29.2°C | 26.8°C | 24.5°C | 32.9°C | 22.7°C | 84 mm | 77% | 4.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1983 | 31.2°C | 27.7°C | 24.1°C | 33.5°C | 22.8°C | 15 mm | 70% | 4.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.8°C | 28.7°C | 25.5°C | 34.4°C | 24.4°C | 41 mm | 68% | 4.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 29.4°C | 27.4°C | 25.4°C | 31.2°C | 22.9°C | 223 mm | 84% | 3.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 30.3°C with lows near 25.2°C (mean 27.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 197 mm of rainfall in Bowen, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 596 mm in 1991.
The hottest February reached 38.1°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to 21.3°C in 2007.
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 24.8°C to 25.3°C while daytime highs eased from 30.3°C to 29.8°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Bowen and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 30.3°C daytime highs and 25.2°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 10th coolest month in Bowen, averaging 27.8°C.
For February in Bowen, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 30.3°C and lows of 25.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 78% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 5.3 m/s (2000).
The wettest February on record was 1991 with 596 mm. On average, February sees 197 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 Bowen 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.
