February is one of the warmer months of the year in Emerald, with average highs near 34.4°C and lows around 21.4°C (mean 27.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 91 mm of rainfall and 63% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Emerald. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Emerald was 2006 — when the month averaged 30.4°C — while the coldest was 2008 at 25.2°C. Typical February days reach 34.4°C with nights near 21.4°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Emerald, averaging 91 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2018 with 316 mm, while the driest was 1996 at 14 mm.
Relative humidity in Emerald during February averages 63%. The most humid February was 2010 at 80%, and the least humid was 1990 at 42%.
February receives about 6.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Emerald. The sunniest February was 2005 at 7.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2000 at 5.3.
Average wind speed in Emerald during February is 3 m/s. The windiest February was 2000 at 4.2 m/s, while the calmest was 2020 at 2.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 27.9°C | 28.4°C | 27.5°C | 27.4°C | 28.5°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | 34.6°C | 35.0°C | 33.8°C | 33.7°C | 35.0°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 21.1°C | 21.9°C | 21.2°C | 21.2°C | 22.0°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 77 mm | 78 mm | 102 mm | 117 mm | 71 mm | -6 mm |
February temperatures in Emerald have risen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of 13.7°C (2013) to a record high of 45.1°C (2018).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 91 mm, with a wettest year of 316 mm.
A quieter season to visit Emerald
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and April tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Emerald. That said, February — with days averaging 34.4°C and nights around 21.4°C (mean 27.9°C) and higher rainfall (91 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 | 33.3°C | 27.1°C | 21.0°C | 37.9°C | 17.3°C | 106 mm | 67% | 3.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2024 | 35.3°C | 28.8°C | 22.4°C | 38.7°C | 20.7°C | 50 mm | 63% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2023 | 34.5°C | 27.9°C | 21.2°C | 40.3°C | 18.4°C | 36 mm | 60% | 2.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2022 | 36.0°C | 28.9°C | 21.8°C | 39.4°C | 18.0°C | 49 mm | 53% | 3 m/s | 7 |
| 2021 | 36.0°C | 29.3°C | 22.6°C | 41.4°C | 19.4°C | 33 mm | 54% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2020 | 34.7°C | 28.8°C | 23.0°C | 38.1°C | 21.1°C | 153 mm | 68% | 2.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2019 | 36.8°C | 29.6°C | 22.5°C | 43.0°C | 18.0°C | 28 mm | 49% | 3.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2018 🌧️ | 35.5°C | 28.7°C | 21.9°C | 45.1°C | 17.1°C | 316 mm | 60% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2017 | 37.2°C | 29.7°C | 22.3°C | 43.4°C | 18.1°C | 40 mm | 54% | 2.9 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2016 | 31.5°C | 26.1°C | 20.8°C | 35.4°C | 17.7°C | 239 mm | 76% | 2.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2015 | 34.1°C | 27.4°C | 20.7°C | 39.0°C | 18.4°C | 38 mm | 66% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2014 | 33.4°C | 27.0°C | 20.5°C | 36.9°C | 17.8°C | 57 mm | 66% | 3.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2013 | 32.5°C | 26.2°C | 19.8°C | 35.3°C | 13.7°C | 66 mm | 66% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2012 | 32.6°C | 26.8°C | 21.0°C | 36.0°C | 16.1°C | 99 mm | 71% | 2.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2011 | 32.3°C | 26.5°C | 20.7°C | 35.9°C | 17.0°C | 43 mm | 73% | 3.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2010 | 30.7°C | 26.1°C | 21.6°C | 33.7°C | 18.1°C | 240 mm | 80% | 2.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2009 | 31.7°C | 26.1°C | 20.5°C | 35.9°C | 14.3°C | 158 mm | 73% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2008 ❄️ | 30.0°C | 25.2°C | 20.3°C | 34.3°C | 17.6°C | 205 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2007 | 32.4°C | 26.0°C | 19.7°C | 38.1°C | 17.0°C | 105 mm | 69% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2006 🔥 | 37.3°C | 30.4°C | 23.4°C | 41.3°C | 21.1°C | 38 mm | 52% | 3.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2005 | 35.7°C | 28.1°C | 20.5°C | 39.7°C | 15.1°C | 64 mm | 56% | 2.7 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2004 | 35.1°C | 28.4°C | 21.6°C | 40.0°C | 17.5°C | 69 mm | 65% | 2.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2003 | 33.3°C | 27.6°C | 21.9°C | 40.3°C | 17.9°C | 142 mm | 69% | 3.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2002 | 36.4°C | 29.7°C | 23.0°C | 39.6°C | 17.7°C | 64 mm | 57% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2001 | 34.5°C | 27.4°C | 20.3°C | 38.7°C | 17.3°C | 50 mm | 61% | 3.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2000 | 32.0°C | 26.2°C | 20.4°C | 38.4°C | 17.3°C | 129 mm | 68% | 4.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1999 | 34.8°C | 28.1°C | 21.5°C | 40.9°C | 19.3°C | 89 mm | 62% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1998 | 36.6°C | 30.0°C | 23.4°C | 40.2°C | 21.0°C | 70 mm | 60% | 2.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1997 | 33.3°C | 27.3°C | 21.4°C | 36.8°C | 17.9°C | 127 mm | 68% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1996 | 36.2°C | 28.5°C | 20.8°C | 39.1°C | 16.0°C | 14 mm | 49% | 3.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1995 | 33.0°C | 27.2°C | 21.4°C | 40.2°C | 17.2°C | 129 mm | 66% | 3.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1994 | 35.3°C | 28.5°C | 21.8°C | 37.1°C | 20.0°C | 68 mm | 58% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1993 | 36.1°C | 29.1°C | 22.1°C | 39.1°C | 19.0°C | 28 mm | 52% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1992 | 35.0°C | 28.9°C | 22.7°C | 40.1°C | 17.8°C | 111 mm | 61% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1991 | 31.4°C | 26.3°C | 21.1°C | 33.9°C | 16.6°C | 119 mm | 77% | 3.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1990 | 37.9°C | 30.3°C | 22.7°C | 41.8°C | 20.4°C | 22 mm | 42% | 3.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1989 | 32.0°C | 25.9°C | 19.7°C | 39.3°C | 17.2°C | 137 mm | 67% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1988 | 34.7°C | 27.6°C | 20.5°C | 39.6°C | 15.7°C | 151 mm | 57% | 3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1987 | 35.7°C | 28.7°C | 21.8°C | 37.3°C | 19.2°C | 20 mm | 56% | 3.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1986 | 34.6°C | 28.0°C | 21.5°C | 38.8°C | 17.7°C | 99 mm | 64% | 2.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1985 | 35.8°C | 28.9°C | 22.0°C | 39.1°C | 19.8°C | 46 mm | 57% | 3.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1984 | 32.8°C | 26.2°C | 19.6°C | 37.4°C | 16.7°C | 35 mm | 63% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1983 | 36.8°C | 28.9°C | 21.0°C | 40.4°C | 18.3°C | 39 mm | 54% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.1°C | 29.1°C | 22.0°C | 41.4°C | 18.6°C | 44 mm | 55% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.0°C | 27.6°C | 22.2°C | 36.5°C | 19.2°C | 119 mm | 73% | 2.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 34.4°C with lows near 21.4°C (mean 27.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 91 mm of rainfall in Emerald, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 316 mm in 2018.
The hottest February reached 45.1°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to 13.7°C in 2013.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 34.9°C to 35°C and overnight lows from 21.4°C to 21.8°C over the same span.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Emerald and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 34.4°C daytime highs and 21.4°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 10th coolest month in Emerald, averaging 27.9°C.
For February in Emerald, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34.4°C and lows of 21.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 63% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 3 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 4.2 m/s (2000).
The wettest February on record was 2018 with 316 mm. On average, February sees 91 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 Emerald 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.
