February is one of the warmer months of the year in Gympie, with average highs near 29.9°C and lows around 20.3°C (mean 25.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 148 mm of rainfall and 74% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Gympie. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Gympie was 2017 — when the month averaged 27.7°C — while the coldest was 2013 at 22.3°C. Typical February days reach 29.9°C with nights near 20.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Gympie, averaging 148 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1992 with 428 mm, while the driest was 1983 at 20 mm.
Relative humidity in Gympie during February averages 74%. The most humid Februarys were 2011 and 2013 at 86%, and the least humid was 2017 at 60%.
February receives about 5.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Gympie. The sunniest February was 2017 at 6.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2003 at 4.8.
Average wind speed in Gympie during February is 0.3 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 2022, 2023 and 2025, among others at 0.4 m/s, while the calmest were 2020, 2021 and 2024, among others at 0.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 24.9°C | 25.0°C | 25.1°C | 25.0°C | 25.7°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg High | 30.1°C | 29.6°C | 29.9°C | 29.8°C | 30.7°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 19.7°C | 20.4°C | 20.3°C | 20.4°C | 20.8°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 105 mm | 197 mm | 146 mm | 148 mm | 133 mm | +28 mm |
February temperatures in Gympie have risen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of 14.9°C (1988) to a record high of 40.5°C (2017).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 148 mm, with a wettest year of 428 mm.
A quieter season to visit Gympie
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of October and April tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Gympie. That said, February — with days averaging 29.9°C and nights around 20.3°C (mean 25.1°C) and higher rainfall (148 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 | 30.6°C | 25.8°C | 21.0°C | 34.3°C | 18.9°C | 53 mm | 72% | 0.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2024 | 31.1°C | 26.1°C | 21.2°C | 35.0°C | 19.1°C | 72 mm | 75% | 0.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2023 | 31.9°C | 26.2°C | 20.6°C | 39.1°C | 17.4°C | 75 mm | 68% | 0.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2022 | 29.2°C | 24.5°C | 19.9°C | 36.5°C | 16.0°C | 337 mm | 76% | 0.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2021 | 32.0°C | 26.1°C | 20.2°C | 37.7°C | 17.5°C | 32 mm | 66% | 0.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2020 | 29.6°C | 25.7°C | 21.7°C | 37.2°C | 20.0°C | 230 mm | 84% | 0.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2019 | 32.5°C | 26.7°C | 21.0°C | 39.3°C | 18.0°C | 31 mm | 63% | 0.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2018 | 30.3°C | 25.3°C | 20.3°C | 39.6°C | 16.3°C | 286 mm | 76% | 0.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2017 🔥 | 34.1°C | 27.7°C | 21.3°C | 40.5°C | 18.6°C | 21 mm | 60% | 0.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2016 | 29.4°C | 25.0°C | 20.7°C | 33.3°C | 16.9°C | 106 mm | 79% | 0.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2015 | 29.3°C | 24.7°C | 20.1°C | 34.4°C | 17.8°C | 197 mm | 75% | 0.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2014 | 31.9°C | 26.1°C | 20.3°C | 37.3°C | 17.5°C | 20 mm | 63% | 0.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2013 ❄️ | 25.8°C | 22.3°C | 18.7°C | 28.6°C | 15.1°C | 355 mm | 86% | 0.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2012 | 27.9°C | 23.9°C | 20.0°C | 31.8°C | 17.7°C | 179 mm | 84% | 0.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2011 | 27.8°C | 24.1°C | 20.4°C | 30.6°C | 16.9°C | 94 mm | 86% | 0.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2010 | 28.5°C | 24.7°C | 20.8°C | 32.4°C | 19.1°C | 189 mm | 81% | 0.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2009 | 29.8°C | 25.3°C | 20.8°C | 37.1°C | 17.9°C | 127 mm | 77% | 0.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2008 | 27.3°C | 23.6°C | 19.9°C | 34.3°C | 16.5°C | 216 mm | 84% | 0.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2007 | 29.0°C | 24.4°C | 19.8°C | 33.8°C | 17.8°C | 124 mm | 74% | 0.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2006 | 32.3°C | 26.7°C | 21.2°C | 36.5°C | 19.1°C | 66 mm | 69% | 0.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2005 | 32.3°C | 26.4°C | 20.5°C | 36.8°C | 16.7°C | 44 mm | 67% | 0.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2004 | 30.8°C | 25.7°C | 20.5°C | 37.9°C | 16.0°C | 169 mm | 77% | 0.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2003 | 27.9°C | 24.1°C | 20.3°C | 32.3°C | 18.1°C | 339 mm | 84% | 0.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2002 | 32.3°C | 26.7°C | 21.1°C | 36.8°C | 17.5°C | 105 mm | 69% | 0.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2001 | 28.4°C | 23.8°C | 19.2°C | 34.2°C | 16.1°C | 168 mm | 77% | 0.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2000 | 28.7°C | 24.0°C | 19.3°C | 33.5°C | 17.6°C | 106 mm | 71% | 0.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1999 | 27.0°C | 23.4°C | 19.9°C | 31.4°C | 16.9°C | 404 mm | 85% | 0.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1998 | 30.5°C | 26.0°C | 21.4°C | 34.2°C | 18.8°C | 107 mm | 77% | 0.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1997 | 32.0°C | 26.4°C | 20.7°C | 37.5°C | 16.3°C | 74 mm | 68% | 0.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1996 | 30.1°C | 24.9°C | 19.7°C | 34.0°C | 14.9°C | 68 mm | 69% | 0.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1995 | 27.9°C | 23.8°C | 19.7°C | 36.9°C | 18.0°C | 318 mm | 80% | 0.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1994 | 27.6°C | 23.5°C | 19.4°C | 31.3°C | 16.5°C | 161 mm | 81% | 0.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1993 | 30.8°C | 25.6°C | 20.4°C | 36.0°C | 18.0°C | 105 mm | 73% | 0.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1992 🌧️ | 29.5°C | 25.2°C | 20.9°C | 34.5°C | 18.2°C | 428 mm | 78% | 0.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1991 | 29.3°C | 24.8°C | 20.3°C | 34.3°C | 16.1°C | 145 mm | 77% | 0.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1990 | 31.6°C | 26.4°C | 21.3°C | 37.2°C | 18.3°C | 163 mm | 69% | 0.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1989 | 27.2°C | 23.2°C | 19.2°C | 31.2°C | 17.8°C | 136 mm | 76% | 0.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1988 | 30.3°C | 24.6°C | 19.0°C | 33.6°C | 14.9°C | 89 mm | 67% | 0.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1987 | 29.8°C | 24.9°C | 20.0°C | 34.3°C | 18.0°C | 111 mm | 74% | 0.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1986 | 31.4°C | 25.6°C | 19.7°C | 34.6°C | 16.9°C | 94 mm | 67% | 0.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1985 | 30.7°C | 25.2°C | 19.7°C | 36.0°C | 16.6°C | 98 mm | 71% | 0.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1984 | 29.4°C | 24.1°C | 18.8°C | 36.0°C | 15.0°C | 54 mm | 72% | 0.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1983 | 32.4°C | 26.0°C | 19.7°C | 37.9°C | 17.5°C | 20 mm | 64% | 0.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 29.6°C | 24.6°C | 19.7°C | 37.9°C | 17.9°C | 116 mm | 76% | 0.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 29.8°C | 25.7°C | 21.6°C | 32.9°C | 18.5°C | 231 mm | 80% | 0.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 29.9°C with lows near 20.3°C (mean 25.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 148 mm of rainfall in Gympie, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 428 mm in 1992.
The hottest February reached 40.5°C in 2017. The coldest dipped to 14.9°C in 1988.
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 30.4°C to 31°C and overnight lows from 19.9°C to 20.6°C over the same span.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Gympie and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 29.9°C daytime highs and 20.3°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 11th coolest month in Gympie, averaging 25.1°C.
For February in Gympie, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 29.9°C and lows of 20.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 74% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 0.3 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 0.4 m/s (1981).
The wettest February on record was 1992 with 428 mm. On average, February sees 148 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 Gympie 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.
