February is one of the warmer months of the year in Hervey Bay, with average highs near 27.6°C and lows around 24.1°C (mean 25.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 163 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Hervey Bay. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Hervey Bay was 1998 — when the month averaged 27.3°C — while the coldest was 1989 at 24.3°C. Typical February days reach 27.6°C with nights near 24.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Hervey Bay, averaging 163 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2013 with 437 mm, while the driest was 2017 at 16 mm.
Relative humidity in Hervey Bay during February averages 76%. The most humid February was 1999 at 82%, and the least humid was 2017 at 70%.
February receives about 6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Hervey Bay. The sunniest February was 2017 at 6.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2008 at 5.
Average wind speed in Hervey Bay during February is 4.4 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 2000, 2015 and 2019, among others at 5.3 m/s, while the calmest was 1998 at 3.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 25.5°C | 25.9°C | 25.8°C | 25.9°C | 26.4°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg High | 27.3°C | 27.7°C | 27.5°C | 27.6°C | 28.2°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Low | 23.6°C | 24.2°C | 24.1°C | 24.2°C | 24.7°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 122 mm | 210 mm | 170 mm | 170 mm | 123 mm | +1 mm |
February temperatures in Hervey Bay have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of 18.5°C (2005) to a record high of 33.5°C (1990).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 163 mm, with a wettest year of 437 mm.
A quieter season to visit Hervey Bay
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of October and September tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Hervey Bay. That said, February — with days averaging 27.6°C and nights around 24.1°C (mean 25.9°C) and higher rainfall (163 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 | 28.0°C | 26.4°C | 24.9°C | 30.5°C | 23.8°C | 59 mm | 76% | 4.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2024 | 29.0°C | 27.2°C | 25.4°C | 30.6°C | 24.2°C | 61 mm | 75% | 4.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2023 | 28.5°C | 26.5°C | 24.5°C | 32.2°C | 22.6°C | 69 mm | 73% | 4.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2022 | 27.1°C | 25.4°C | 23.7°C | 31.2°C | 21.8°C | 264 mm | 78% | 5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2021 | 28.3°C | 26.1°C | 23.9°C | 33.3°C | 22.7°C | 33 mm | 73% | 3.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 28.5°C | 27.0°C | 25.5°C | 31.5°C | 24.3°C | 252 mm | 80% | 3.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2019 | 28.3°C | 26.4°C | 24.5°C | 30.9°C | 23.0°C | 31 mm | 72% | 5.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2018 | 27.7°C | 25.8°C | 24.0°C | 32.5°C | 21.6°C | 318 mm | 78% | 4.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2017 | 29.2°C | 27.1°C | 25.0°C | 32.4°C | 23.4°C | 16 mm | 70% | 4.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2016 | 27.5°C | 26.0°C | 24.5°C | 30.4°C | 22.6°C | 149 mm | 80% | 5.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2015 | 27.4°C | 25.7°C | 24.0°C | 31.2°C | 23.0°C | 166 mm | 76% | 5.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2014 | 27.6°C | 25.7°C | 23.9°C | 30.1°C | 22.5°C | 21 mm | 72% | 4.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2013 🌧️ | 26.1°C | 24.7°C | 23.2°C | 28.6°C | 21.4°C | 437 mm | 81% | 4.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2012 | 27.0°C | 25.5°C | 23.9°C | 28.5°C | 22.4°C | 233 mm | 80% | 3.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2011 | 27.1°C | 25.7°C | 24.3°C | 29.4°C | 22.3°C | 137 mm | 81% | 4.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2010 | 27.6°C | 26.1°C | 24.7°C | 29.3°C | 23.8°C | 193 mm | 79% | 4.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2009 | 27.6°C | 26.0°C | 24.4°C | 30.7°C | 22.3°C | 231 mm | 79% | 4.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 | 26.7°C | 25.3°C | 24.0°C | 30.1°C | 22.6°C | 297 mm | 81% | 4.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2007 | 26.8°C | 25.2°C | 23.6°C | 28.2°C | 21.9°C | 160 mm | 75% | 4.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2006 | 28.7°C | 26.9°C | 25.0°C | 30.3°C | 24.2°C | 54 mm | 73% | 4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2005 | 28.1°C | 26.1°C | 24.0°C | 30.5°C | 18.5°C | 100 mm | 75% | 4.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2004 | 28.4°C | 26.5°C | 24.5°C | 32.2°C | 20.7°C | 227 mm | 79% | 3.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2003 | 26.7°C | 25.3°C | 23.8°C | 28.6°C | 22.9°C | 281 mm | 82% | 4.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2002 | 28.9°C | 26.9°C | 25.0°C | 32.5°C | 23.9°C | 99 mm | 73% | 3.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2001 | 26.8°C | 25.2°C | 23.5°C | 28.5°C | 21.6°C | 156 mm | 76% | 4.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2000 | 26.4°C | 24.8°C | 23.3°C | 28.2°C | 22.2°C | 100 mm | 74% | 5.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1999 | 26.6°C | 25.1°C | 23.7°C | 29.5°C | 22.0°C | 380 mm | 82% | 4.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1998 🔥 | 29.1°C | 27.3°C | 25.5°C | 32.9°C | 24.3°C | 89 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1997 | 28.5°C | 26.4°C | 24.3°C | 31.0°C | 22.4°C | 94 mm | 73% | 4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1996 | 28.4°C | 26.1°C | 23.9°C | 31.1°C | 20.5°C | 73 mm | 71% | 4.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1995 | 26.7°C | 25.1°C | 23.5°C | 30.3°C | 22.5°C | 375 mm | 79% | 4.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1994 | 26.4°C | 24.9°C | 23.5°C | 28.9°C | 22.4°C | 150 mm | 79% | 4.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1993 | 27.7°C | 25.9°C | 24.0°C | 29.7°C | 22.4°C | 80 mm | 76% | 4 m/s | 6 |
| 1992 | 27.6°C | 26.0°C | 24.4°C | 30.3°C | 22.9°C | 412 mm | 79% | 4.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1991 | 27.6°C | 26.0°C | 24.3°C | 29.1°C | 22.4°C | 134 mm | 77% | 4.8 m/s | 6 |
| 1990 | 28.6°C | 26.6°C | 24.7°C | 33.5°C | 23.1°C | 313 mm | 76% | 4.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 25.8°C | 24.3°C | 22.8°C | 27.5°C | 21.5°C | 216 mm | 77% | 5.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1988 | 27.4°C | 25.4°C | 23.4°C | 30.9°C | 21.6°C | 66 mm | 71% | 4.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1987 | 27.6°C | 25.9°C | 24.2°C | 29.5°C | 23.3°C | 105 mm | 74% | 4.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1986 | 27.7°C | 25.7°C | 23.7°C | 30.0°C | 22.3°C | 76 mm | 72% | 3.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1985 | 27.3°C | 25.5°C | 23.6°C | 30.1°C | 21.7°C | 169 mm | 76% | 4.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1984 | 26.8°C | 24.9°C | 23.0°C | 30.4°C | 21.9°C | 55 mm | 74% | 4.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1983 | 27.6°C | 25.5°C | 23.3°C | 29.8°C | 22.2°C | 60 mm | 73% | 4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 27.7°C | 25.8°C | 23.9°C | 32.6°C | 22.6°C | 85 mm | 75% | 4.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 28.0°C | 26.5°C | 24.9°C | 29.8°C | 23.5°C | 262 mm | 81% | 4.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 27.6°C with lows near 24.1°C (mean 25.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 163 mm of rainfall in Hervey Bay, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 437 mm in 2013.
The hottest February reached 33.5°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to 18.5°C in 2005.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 27.5°C to 28.2°C and overnight lows from 23.7°C to 24.5°C over the same span.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Hervey Bay and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 27.6°C daytime highs and 24.1°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 12th coolest month in Hervey Bay, averaging 25.9°C.
For February in Hervey Bay, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 27.6°C and lows of 24.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 76% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 4.4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 5.3 m/s (1989).
The wettest February on record was 2013 with 437 mm. On average, February sees 163 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 Hervey Bay 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.
