February is one of the warmer months of the year in Quilpie, with average highs near 36.7°C and lows around 22.9°C (mean 29.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 48 mm of rainfall and 40% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Quilpie. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Quilpie was 2006 — when the month averaged 33.4°C — while the coldest were 2008 and 2010 at 26.3°C. Typical February days reach 36.7°C with nights near 22.9°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Quilpie, averaging 48 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2010 with 222 mm, while the driest was 1986 at 3 mm.
Relative humidity in Quilpie during February averages 40%. The most humid February was 2010 at 68%, and the least humid was 2005 at 24%.
February receives about 7.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Quilpie. The sunniest February was 1988 at 8.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2010 at 6.
Average wind speed in Quilpie during February is 3.4 m/s. The windiest February was 2000 at 4.1 m/s, while the calmest were 2020, 2023 and 2024 at 2.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.5°C | 29.4°C | 29.9°C | 29.4°C | 29.9°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg High | 37.6°C | 36.2°C | 36.8°C | 36.2°C | 36.7°C | -0.9°C |
| Avg Low | 23.3°C | 22.6°C | 23.0°C | 22.6°C | 23.0°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 29 mm | 56 mm | 40 mm | 65 mm | 53 mm | +24 mm |
February temperatures in Quilpie have fallen by about 1.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of 12.8°C (2008) to a record high of 46°C (2017).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 48 mm, with a wettest year of 222 mm.
A quieter season to visit Quilpie
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of April and September tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Quilpie. That said, February — with days averaging 36.7°C and nights around 22.9°C (mean 29.8°C) and moderate rainfall (48 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 | 37.9°C | 30.6°C | 23.2°C | 44.2°C | 15.3°C | 45 mm | 35% | 3.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2024 | 35.6°C | 29.5°C | 23.4°C | 39.3°C | 20.4°C | 57 mm | 56% | 2.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2023 | 36.4°C | 29.2°C | 22.0°C | 41.0°C | 16.0°C | 16 mm | 39% | 2.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2022 | 36.3°C | 29.2°C | 22.2°C | 39.9°C | 15.0°C | 31 mm | 41% | 3.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2021 | 37.7°C | 30.7°C | 23.8°C | 42.0°C | 19.2°C | 45 mm | 38% | 3.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2020 | 36.5°C | 29.9°C | 23.2°C | 42.4°C | 15.5°C | 121 mm | 46% | 2.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2019 | 37.9°C | 30.7°C | 23.4°C | 43.0°C | 17.1°C | 5 mm | 27% | 3.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2018 | 38.9°C | 31.2°C | 23.4°C | 44.8°C | 16.7°C | 36 mm | 32% | 4 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2017 | 40.2°C | 32.5°C | 24.8°C | 46.0°C | 16.1°C | 9 mm | 26% | 3.3 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2016 | 38.4°C | 30.8°C | 23.2°C | 42.9°C | 18.1°C | 25 mm | 35% | 3.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2015 | 37.5°C | 29.9°C | 22.4°C | 41.3°C | 16.6°C | 29 mm | 36% | 3.4 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2014 | 34.0°C | 28.3°C | 22.6°C | 40.9°C | 15.3°C | 129 mm | 52% | 3.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2013 | 34.9°C | 28.4°C | 21.9°C | 40.5°C | 14.7°C | 75 mm | 42% | 3.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2012 | 34.1°C | 27.1°C | 20.0°C | 39.9°C | 14.3°C | 17 mm | 50% | 3.2 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2011 | 35.2°C | 29.0°C | 22.9°C | 38.2°C | 17.0°C | 100 mm | 56% | 3.2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2010 🌧️ | 31.3°C | 26.3°C | 21.2°C | 34.6°C | 17.5°C | 222 mm | 68% | 3.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2009 | 37.4°C | 30.0°C | 22.6°C | 41.2°C | 15.5°C | 5 mm | 36% | 3.3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2008 ❄️ | 33.0°C | 26.3°C | 19.7°C | 40.4°C | 12.8°C | 63 mm | 53% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2007 | 37.4°C | 29.9°C | 22.5°C | 40.0°C | 17.1°C | 5 mm | 36% | 3.4 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2006 🔥 | 40.1°C | 33.4°C | 26.6°C | 45.8°C | 21.7°C | 20 mm | 30% | 3.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2005 | 38.4°C | 30.3°C | 22.2°C | 43.6°C | 14.1°C | 12 mm | 24% | 3.5 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2004 | 37.4°C | 30.3°C | 23.2°C | 42.5°C | 16.0°C | 22 mm | 44% | 3.1 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2003 | 35.5°C | 29.7°C | 24.0°C | 39.9°C | 20.5°C | 59 mm | 50% | 3.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2002 | 36.9°C | 30.0°C | 23.0°C | 41.3°C | 16.2°C | 72 mm | 40% | 3.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2001 | 37.7°C | 30.7°C | 23.8°C | 41.7°C | 20.1°C | 33 mm | 39% | 3.7 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2000 | 34.3°C | 28.5°C | 22.7°C | 39.6°C | 18.6°C | 109 mm | 51% | 4.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1999 | 37.6°C | 30.8°C | 24.0°C | 43.8°C | 17.3°C | 41 mm | 34% | 3.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1998 | 38.5°C | 31.1°C | 23.7°C | 43.7°C | 18.4°C | 29 mm | 39% | 3.3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1997 | 35.4°C | 29.2°C | 22.9°C | 39.0°C | 19.0°C | 90 mm | 56% | 3.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1996 | 35.8°C | 28.3°C | 20.8°C | 41.6°C | 13.6°C | 12 mm | 32% | 3.7 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1995 | 35.6°C | 28.8°C | 22.0°C | 40.4°C | 18.5°C | 38 mm | 43% | 3.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1994 | 33.4°C | 27.6°C | 21.8°C | 38.3°C | 18.5°C | 136 mm | 57% | 3.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1993 | 37.6°C | 30.7°C | 23.8°C | 42.7°C | 15.5°C | 15 mm | 35% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1992 | 34.9°C | 28.4°C | 21.8°C | 42.5°C | 16.9°C | 74 mm | 48% | 3.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1991 | 36.4°C | 30.0°C | 23.6°C | 40.6°C | 20.0°C | 84 mm | 50% | 3.5 m/s | 7 |
| 1990 | 36.5°C | 29.0°C | 21.5°C | 42.7°C | 17.4°C | 38 mm | 31% | 3.6 m/s | 7.9 |
| 1989 | 37.4°C | 30.1°C | 22.7°C | 42.2°C | 17.5°C | 6 mm | 30% | 3.7 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1988 | 37.2°C | 29.1°C | 21.0°C | 43.3°C | 13.8°C | 11 mm | 28% | 3.9 m/s | 8.3 |
| 1987 | 35.5°C | 29.5°C | 23.4°C | 40.7°C | 15.5°C | 90 mm | 47% | 3.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1986 | 39.2°C | 31.1°C | 23.1°C | 43.3°C | 19.2°C | 3 mm | 24% | 3.3 m/s | 8 |
| 1985 | 35.9°C | 29.1°C | 22.4°C | 40.1°C | 16.7°C | 89 mm | 41% | 3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1984 | 35.7°C | 28.6°C | 21.4°C | 38.5°C | 14.3°C | 8 mm | 42% | 3.2 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1983 | 40.7°C | 33.3°C | 25.9°C | 43.8°C | 23.8°C | 10 mm | 27% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 38.9°C | 32.0°C | 25.1°C | 43.8°C | 20.9°C | 4 mm | 28% | 3.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 38.3°C | 31.7°C | 25.1°C | 42.1°C | 19.2°C | 38 mm | 38% | 3.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 36.7°C with lows near 22.9°C (mean 29.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 48 mm of rainfall in Quilpie, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 222 mm in 2010.
The hottest February reached 46°C in 2017. The coldest dipped to 12.8°C in 2008.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 1.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 37.9°C to 36.8°C and overnight lows from 24°C to 22.9°C over the same span.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Quilpie and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 36.7°C daytime highs and 22.9°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 11th coolest month in Quilpie, averaging 29.8°C.
For February in Quilpie, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.7°C and lows of 22.9°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 40% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in February is 3.4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 4.1 m/s (2000).
The wettest February on record was 2010 with 222 mm. On average, February sees 48 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 Quilpie 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.
