February is one of the warmer months of the year in Rockhampton, with average highs near 31.5°C and lows around 22.6°C (mean 27.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 124 mm of rainfall and 73% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Rockhampton. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Rockhampton was 2017 — when the month averaged 29.3°C — while the coldest was 2013 at 24.3°C. Typical February days reach 31.5°C with nights near 22.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Rockhampton, averaging 124 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2008 with 412 mm, while the driest was 2017 at 14 mm.
Relative humidity in Rockhampton during February averages 73%. The most humid February was 2010 at 87%, and the least humid was 2017 at 60%.
February receives about 6.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Rockhampton. The sunniest February was 2005 at 7.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2008 at 4.9.
Average wind speed in Rockhampton during February is 3.7 m/s. The windiest February was 2000 at 5 m/s, while the calmest were 2004 and 2020 at 2.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 26.8°C | 27.3°C | 26.7°C | 26.7°C | 28.2°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg High | 31.5°C | 31.8°C | 30.9°C | 30.9°C | 33.1°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Low | 22.2°C | 22.7°C | 22.6°C | 22.4°C | 23.2°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 104 mm | 116 mm | 163 mm | 142 mm | 69 mm | -36 mm |
February temperatures in Rockhampton have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of 14.8°C (2013) to a record high of 41.4°C (2017).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 124 mm, with a wettest year of 412 mm.
A quieter season to visit Rockhampton
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Rockhampton. That said, February — with days averaging 31.5°C and nights around 22.6°C (mean 27.1°C) and higher rainfall (124 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 | 31.8°C | 27.5°C | 23.1°C | 36.5°C | 20.2°C | 87 mm | 71% | 4.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2024 | 33.4°C | 28.6°C | 23.8°C | 35.6°C | 21.8°C | 29 mm | 69% | 3.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2023 | 32.8°C | 27.8°C | 22.8°C | 39.0°C | 20.0°C | 50 mm | 69% | 3.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2022 | 33.7°C | 28.0°C | 22.3°C | 37.6°C | 19.3°C | 34 mm | 65% | 3.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2021 | 33.4°C | 28.1°C | 22.9°C | 39.9°C | 20.9°C | 38 mm | 65% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2020 | 33.4°C | 28.9°C | 24.3°C | 37.0°C | 21.8°C | 174 mm | 73% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2019 | 34.2°C | 28.8°C | 23.4°C | 40.3°C | 21.0°C | 18 mm | 62% | 4.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2018 | 32.9°C | 27.8°C | 22.8°C | 40.9°C | 18.9°C | 141 mm | 71% | 3.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2017 🔥 | 34.7°C | 29.3°C | 24.0°C | 41.4°C | 22.3°C | 14 mm | 60% | 3.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2016 | 31.2°C | 26.9°C | 22.5°C | 35.8°C | 19.4°C | 122 mm | 77% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2015 | 29.6°C | 25.6°C | 21.6°C | 32.9°C | 20.0°C | 219 mm | 79% | 3.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2014 | 29.9°C | 25.7°C | 21.5°C | 33.0°C | 19.2°C | 101 mm | 75% | 4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2013 ❄️ | 27.9°C | 24.3°C | 20.8°C | 30.0°C | 14.8°C | 213 mm | 83% | 3.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2012 | 30.6°C | 26.5°C | 22.5°C | 34.1°C | 19.4°C | 128 mm | 77% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2011 | 29.5°C | 25.9°C | 22.2°C | 33.3°C | 19.3°C | 109 mm | 82% | 3.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2010 | 28.4°C | 25.7°C | 22.9°C | 30.4°C | 20.3°C | 355 mm | 87% | 3.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2009 | 29.4°C | 25.9°C | 22.4°C | 33.8°C | 19.3°C | 248 mm | 81% | 3.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 🌧️ | 28.8°C | 25.6°C | 22.3°C | 32.6°C | 19.0°C | 412 mm | 85% | 3.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2007 | 29.8°C | 25.8°C | 21.9°C | 35.2°C | 19.2°C | 113 mm | 75% | 4.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2006 | 33.5°C | 28.7°C | 23.9°C | 36.1°C | 22.5°C | 31 mm | 65% | 4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2005 | 32.1°C | 27.1°C | 22.1°C | 35.3°C | 19.8°C | 83 mm | 72% | 3.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2004 | 32.5°C | 27.8°C | 23.1°C | 37.9°C | 20.2°C | 112 mm | 74% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2003 | 28.9°C | 25.7°C | 22.5°C | 34.2°C | 20.5°C | 402 mm | 83% | 3.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2002 | 33.9°C | 28.9°C | 24.0°C | 37.6°C | 21.5°C | 53 mm | 67% | 3.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2001 | 31.0°C | 26.4°C | 21.7°C | 34.4°C | 19.2°C | 79 mm | 71% | 4.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2000 | 28.9°C | 25.4°C | 21.9°C | 32.5°C | 20.4°C | 100 mm | 74% | 5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1999 | 31.7°C | 27.1°C | 22.6°C | 37.3°C | 19.2°C | 156 mm | 73% | 3.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1998 | 33.9°C | 29.1°C | 24.3°C | 38.1°C | 22.1°C | 71 mm | 69% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1997 | 32.3°C | 27.7°C | 23.1°C | 35.5°C | 19.9°C | 102 mm | 68% | 3.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1996 | 32.6°C | 27.0°C | 21.4°C | 35.9°C | 16.7°C | 24 mm | 65% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1995 | 31.6°C | 26.9°C | 22.3°C | 36.8°C | 18.9°C | 124 mm | 71% | 3.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1994 | 30.6°C | 26.2°C | 21.9°C | 34.4°C | 20.6°C | 115 mm | 75% | 3.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1993 | 31.6°C | 27.0°C | 22.3°C | 34.6°C | 19.7°C | 39 mm | 70% | 3.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1992 | 31.2°C | 27.2°C | 23.3°C | 36.0°C | 20.7°C | 288 mm | 76% | 3.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1991 | 28.5°C | 25.5°C | 22.5°C | 30.5°C | 19.3°C | 196 mm | 85% | 4 m/s | 6 |
| 1990 | 34.4°C | 28.9°C | 23.4°C | 40.4°C | 20.7°C | 44 mm | 61% | 3.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1989 | 29.3°C | 25.1°C | 20.9°C | 33.9°C | 18.8°C | 168 mm | 78% | 3.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1988 | 32.5°C | 27.3°C | 22.0°C | 35.5°C | 18.8°C | 76 mm | 65% | 4.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1987 | 32.4°C | 27.8°C | 23.1°C | 34.7°C | 21.4°C | 30 mm | 65% | 4.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1986 | 30.3°C | 26.2°C | 22.2°C | 33.2°C | 19.4°C | 215 mm | 77% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1985 | 31.3°C | 26.9°C | 22.4°C | 36.3°C | 20.6°C | 146 mm | 73% | 3.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1984 | 31.1°C | 26.3°C | 21.4°C | 37.9°C | 19.0°C | 49 mm | 69% | 3.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1983 | 32.2°C | 27.0°C | 21.9°C | 34.9°C | 20.0°C | 20 mm | 69% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.9°C | 27.7°C | 22.5°C | 39.4°C | 20.5°C | 61 mm | 67% | 3.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.2°C | 27.2°C | 23.3°C | 33.9°C | 20.8°C | 174 mm | 78% | 3.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 31.5°C with lows near 22.6°C (mean 27.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 124 mm of rainfall in Rockhampton, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 412 mm in 2008.
The hottest February reached 41.4°C in 2017. The coldest dipped to 14.8°C in 2013.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 31.7°C to 33°C and overnight lows from 22.3°C to 23°C over the same span.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Rockhampton and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31.5°C daytime highs and 22.6°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 10th coolest month in Rockhampton, averaging 27.1°C.
For February in Rockhampton, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.5°C and lows of 22.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 73% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 3.7 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 5 m/s (2000).
The wettest February on record was 2008 with 412 mm. On average, February sees 124 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 Rockhampton 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.
