February is one of the warmer months of the year in Longreach, with average highs near 36.5°C and lows around 23.3°C (mean 29.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 62 mm of rainfall and 50% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Longreach. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Longreach was 2017 — when the month averaged 32.7°C — while the coldest was 2012 at 26.8°C. Typical February days reach 36.5°C with nights near 23.3°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Longreach, averaging 62 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1991 with 179 mm, while the driest was 2017 at 7 mm.
Relative humidity in Longreach during February averages 50%. The most humid February was 2010 at 72%, and the least humid was 1990 at 32%.
February receives about 7.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Longreach. The sunniest February was 1988 at 8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2024 at 6.1.
Average wind speed in Longreach during February is 3.4 m/s. The windiest February was 2000 at 4.3 m/s, while the calmest was 1981 at 2.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.2°C | 29.7°C | 29.6°C | 29.6°C | 30.8°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | 36.9°C | 36.1°C | 36.4°C | 36.3°C | 37.3°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 23.6°C | 23.2°C | 22.9°C | 22.9°C | 24.3°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 54 mm | 81 mm | 70 mm | 60 mm | 32 mm | -21 mm |
February temperatures in Longreach have fallen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of 13.1°C (2009) to a record high of 45.4°C (2018).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 62 mm, with a wettest year of 179 mm.
A quieter season to visit Longreach
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Longreach. That said, February — with days averaging 36.5°C and nights around 23.3°C (mean 29.9°C) and moderate rainfall (62 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 | 36.7°C | 30.0°C | 23.3°C | 41.9°C | 18.4°C | 56 mm | 49% | 4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2024 | 37.3°C | 31.8°C | 26.3°C | 41.9°C | 24.0°C | 26 mm | 46% | 3.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2023 | 35.0°C | 28.0°C | 21.0°C | 39.3°C | 17.2°C | 43 mm | 54% | 2.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2022 | 37.5°C | 30.7°C | 23.9°C | 41.1°C | 16.2°C | 13 mm | 42% | 3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2021 | 38.2°C | 31.7°C | 25.2°C | 42.7°C | 21.8°C | 30 mm | 44% | 3.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2020 | 39.4°C | 32.6°C | 25.8°C | 43.0°C | 22.6°C | 27 mm | 41% | 3.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2019 | 36.3°C | 29.3°C | 22.4°C | 42.9°C | 17.4°C | 48 mm | 44% | 3.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2018 | 38.6°C | 31.5°C | 24.3°C | 45.4°C | 18.4°C | 66 mm | 41% | 3.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2017 🔥 | 39.7°C | 32.7°C | 25.7°C | 45.0°C | 21.3°C | 7 mm | 34% | 3.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2016 | 38.8°C | 31.5°C | 24.2°C | 44.5°C | 20.9°C | 18 mm | 39% | 3.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2015 | 38.7°C | 31.2°C | 23.7°C | 44.0°C | 18.4°C | 12 mm | 39% | 3.7 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2014 | 34.5°C | 28.4°C | 22.2°C | 39.2°C | 20.2°C | 101 mm | 59% | 3.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2013 | 35.4°C | 28.8°C | 22.1°C | 38.9°C | 15.8°C | 122 mm | 49% | 3.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2012 ❄️ | 33.6°C | 26.8°C | 20.1°C | 37.6°C | 14.1°C | 68 mm | 61% | 3 m/s | 7 |
| 2011 | 34.6°C | 28.4°C | 22.3°C | 36.9°C | 19.2°C | 48 mm | 64% | 3.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2010 | 32.7°C | 27.4°C | 22.1°C | 35.9°C | 19.1°C | 115 mm | 72% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2009 | 34.1°C | 27.3°C | 20.6°C | 37.9°C | 13.1°C | 136 mm | 60% | 3 m/s | 7 |
| 2008 | 34.6°C | 28.1°C | 21.6°C | 39.6°C | 17.8°C | 51 mm | 60% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2007 | 35.7°C | 28.3°C | 20.9°C | 39.3°C | 15.9°C | 32 mm | 52% | 3.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2006 | 39.1°C | 32.6°C | 26.1°C | 43.8°C | 23.1°C | 46 mm | 42% | 3.2 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2005 | 38.4°C | 30.4°C | 22.5°C | 43.1°C | 15.8°C | 42 mm | 39% | 3.3 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2004 | 35.8°C | 29.1°C | 22.4°C | 39.2°C | 16.4°C | 65 mm | 59% | 2.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2003 | 36.1°C | 30.2°C | 24.4°C | 43.9°C | 21.1°C | 135 mm | 56% | 3.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2002 | 39.1°C | 32.0°C | 25.0°C | 41.7°C | 20.3°C | 18 mm | 40% | 3.6 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2001 | 36.3°C | 29.3°C | 22.3°C | 40.3°C | 18.8°C | 31 mm | 50% | 4.1 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2000 | 34.8°C | 28.9°C | 23.0°C | 39.7°C | 19.5°C | 143 mm | 57% | 4.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1999 | 37.8°C | 31.2°C | 24.5°C | 42.6°C | 18.7°C | 20 mm | 43% | 3.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1998 | 38.8°C | 32.2°C | 25.7°C | 43.9°C | 22.8°C | 61 mm | 49% | 3.1 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1997 | 34.0°C | 28.1°C | 22.1°C | 36.6°C | 18.3°C | 129 mm | 67% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1996 | 37.6°C | 30.2°C | 22.8°C | 41.2°C | 15.9°C | 16 mm | 36% | 3.6 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1995 | 34.4°C | 28.3°C | 22.3°C | 41.5°C | 19.1°C | 90 mm | 60% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1994 | 35.1°C | 29.1°C | 23.0°C | 37.0°C | 19.4°C | 110 mm | 60% | 3.3 m/s | 7 |
| 1993 | 36.7°C | 30.5°C | 24.2°C | 41.2°C | 20.3°C | 49 mm | 45% | 3.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1992 | 35.0°C | 28.7°C | 22.4°C | 40.5°C | 16.2°C | 133 mm | 59% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1991 🌧️ | 33.4°C | 27.9°C | 22.5°C | 37.5°C | 17.9°C | 179 mm | 70% | 3.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1990 | 37.8°C | 30.4°C | 22.9°C | 42.9°C | 18.3°C | 20 mm | 32% | 3.6 m/s | 7.9 |
| 1989 | 33.9°C | 27.5°C | 21.1°C | 39.8°C | 17.5°C | 131 mm | 56% | 3.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1988 | 38.6°C | 31.3°C | 24.0°C | 42.5°C | 18.4°C | 12 mm | 32% | 3.7 m/s | 8 |
| 1987 | 35.8°C | 29.8°C | 23.9°C | 39.0°C | 22.6°C | 64 mm | 54% | 3.5 m/s | 7 |
| 1986 | 37.0°C | 30.1°C | 23.1°C | 40.9°C | 19.9°C | 89 mm | 50% | 2.9 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1985 | 38.5°C | 31.8°C | 25.1°C | 41.9°C | 21.7°C | 15 mm | 38% | 3.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1984 | 33.7°C | 27.1°C | 20.6°C | 37.3°C | 16.2°C | 61 mm | 58% | 3 m/s | 7 |
| 1983 | 40.0°C | 32.6°C | 25.2°C | 44.4°C | 22.5°C | 12 mm | 33% | 3.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 38.4°C | 31.9°C | 25.4°C | 42.3°C | 22.6°C | 25 mm | 38% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 36.3°C | 30.0°C | 23.7°C | 39.6°C | 18.5°C | 72 mm | 59% | 2.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 36.5°C with lows near 23.3°C (mean 29.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 62 mm of rainfall in Longreach, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 179 mm in 1991.
The hottest February reached 45.4°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to 13.1°C in 2009.
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 37.4°C to 36.9°C and overnight lows from 24°C to 23.9°C over the same span.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Longreach and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 36.5°C daytime highs and 23.3°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 10th coolest month in Longreach, averaging 29.9°C.
For February in Longreach, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.5°C and lows of 23.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 50% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in February is 3.4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 4.3 m/s (2000).
The wettest February on record was 1991 with 179 mm. On average, February sees 62 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 Longreach 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.
