Winton Weather in February (1981–2025)

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February at a Glance in Winton

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
36.6°C
Avg Low
❄️
23.5°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
30.1°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
78 mm
Avg Humidity
💧
51%
Avg Wind
🌬️
3.3 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
7.1
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
+5°C
temp difference
🔥Hot afternoons🌙Mild mornings☀️Very sunny🌧️Wet month💨Breezy🏜️Low humidity

Winton February Weather Overview

February is one of the warmer months of the year in Winton, with average highs near 36.6°C and lows around 23.5°C (mean 30.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 78 mm of rainfall and 51% relative humidity across the period.

Winton February Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

February is one of the warmer months of the year in Winton. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Winton was 1983 — when the month averaged 33.3°C — while the coldest was 2009 at 26.6°C. Typical February days reach 36.6°C with nights near 23.5°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp30.7°C→29.8°C-0.9°C
Max Temp37.3°C→36.2°C-1.1°C
Min Temp24.1°C→23.4°C-0.7°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp-0.1°C/decade ↘
Max Temp0°C/decade →
Min Temp-0.1°C/decade ↘

Distribution of Avg Temp

26.0°C–28.0°C7 yr (16%)
28.0°C–30.0°C17 yr (38%)
30.0°C–32.0°C12 yr (27%)
32.0°C–34.0°C9 yr (20%)

Winton February Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

February is a relatively wet time of year in Winton, averaging 78 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2000 with 288 mm, while the driest was 2015 at 8 mm.

Winton February Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Winton during February averages 51%. The most humid February was 1991 at 75%, and the least humid was 1988 at 30%.

Winton February Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

February receives about 7.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Winton. The sunniest February was 1990 at 8.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2024 at 5.9.

Winton February Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Winton during February is 3.3 m/s. The windiest February was 2000 at 4.2 m/s, while the calmest was 1981 at 2.5 m/s.

What February Feels Like in Winton

🌅
Mild
Morning
🌞
Hot
Afternoon
🌆
Warm
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★★☆☆

How February Ranks in Winton

🔥3rd warmest month of the year
🌧️1st wettest month of the year
☀️5th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Winton Weather by Month

Winton February Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp30.4°C30.0°C30.0°C29.8°C30.2°C-0.2°C
Avg High37.0°C36.4°C36.5°C36.5°C36.7°C-0.3°C
Avg Low23.7°C23.6°C23.4°C23.2°C23.7°C0°C
Avg Rain71 mm97 mm88 mm64 mm64 mm-7 mm

Extreme February Records in Winton

🔥Warmest February45.3°C2016
🧊Coldest February12.9°C2009
🌧️Wettest February288 mm2000
🏜️Driest February8 mm2015
🌬️Windiest February4.2 m/s2000

Key Insights for February

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February temperatures in Winton have fallen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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February has ranged from a record low of 12.9°C (2009) to a record high of 45.3°C (2016).

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Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 78 mm, with a wettest year of 288 mm.

Is February a Good Time to Visit Winton?

A quieter season to visit Winton

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and September tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Winton. That said, February — with days averaging 36.6°C and nights around 23.5°C (mean 30.1°C) and moderate rainfall (78 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.

See Winton's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Winton Weather in February — In Depth

☀️ February climate overview

February is one of the warmer months of the year in Winton, with average highs near 36.6°C and lows around 23.5°C (mean 30.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 78 mm of rainfall and 51% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in February

February averages 78 mm of rainfall in Winton, a relatively wet time of year compared with the rest of the year. The wettest February on record saw 288 mm (2000), and the driest just 8 mm (2015). Humidity sits around 51% and average wind speed is 3.3 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 7.1 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How February has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 37.3°C to 36.2°C and overnight lows from 24.1°C to 23.4°C over the same span.
February Weather in Winton, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202535.7°C29.1°C22.6°C40.8°C17.5°C117 mm58%3.9 m/s6.7
202436.4°C30.9°C25.3°C39.6°C22.2°C55 mm56%3.1 m/s5.9
202334.0°C27.5°C20.9°C39.0°C17.7°C79 mm59%3.2 m/s6.4
202237.3°C30.4°C23.4°C40.3°C16.4°C24 mm47%2.7 m/s7.4
202137.8°C31.2°C24.6°C42.5°C20.9°C72 mm51%2.7 m/s6.8
202039.2°C32.2°C25.2°C43.5°C21.5°C37 mm45%2.7 m/s7.2
201934.5°C27.7°C20.9°C40.5°C17.0°C109 mm55%4 m/s6.8
201838.9°C31.9°C24.9°C44.5°C19.1°C54 mm40%3.5 m/s7.2
201739.3°C32.6°C25.9°C44.6°C21.6°C17 mm36%3.3 m/s7.1
201639.5°C32.2°C24.9°C45.3°C20.7°C16 mm36%3.4 m/s7.5
201538.7°C31.2°C23.7°C44.1°C17.2°C8 mm40%3.7 m/s7.8
201434.3°C28.4°C22.6°C39.3°C18.8°C137 mm59%4 m/s6.5
201336.8°C29.9°C23.1°C40.0°C18.2°C68 mm45%3.5 m/s7.2
201234.3°C27.3°C20.4°C38.4°C14.8°C78 mm58%3.1 m/s7.1
201135.4°C29.2°C23.1°C38.5°C20.3°C64 mm62%3.8 m/s7
201033.3°C27.8°C22.4°C36.5°C18.4°C90 mm69%3.4 m/s6.6
2009 ❄️32.8°C26.6°C20.4°C36.7°C12.9°C138 mm65%3.1 m/s6.7
200835.4°C28.8°C22.2°C39.7°C18.4°C56 mm59%3.3 m/s6.7
200736.0°C28.7°C21.4°C39.6°C17.1°C33 mm51%3.9 m/s7.3
200639.5°C32.9°C26.2°C43.5°C24.7°C38 mm41%3 m/s7.3
200538.0°C30.2°C22.4°C43.1°C16.6°C77 mm41%3 m/s7.6
200436.0°C29.3°C22.6°C39.8°C17.1°C48 mm60%3.1 m/s7.2
200337.0°C31.4°C25.7°C43.7°C23.6°C163 mm53%3.4 m/s6.3
200239.7°C32.7°C25.8°C43.2°C22.3°C14 mm38%3.6 m/s7.4
200136.6°C29.9°C23.1°C40.2°C19.0°C26 mm49%4.1 m/s7.5
2000 🌧️34.4°C29.1°C23.7°C40.0°C20.2°C288 mm62%4.2 m/s6.5
199938.6°C31.9°C25.1°C42.3°C19.8°C14 mm41%2.9 m/s7.1
199838.9°C32.5°C26.1°C43.5°C23.3°C46 mm48%2.9 m/s7.2
199735.1°C29.0°C22.8°C37.6°C19.7°C158 mm62%3.1 m/s7.1
199638.5°C31.2°C23.9°C42.1°C17.8°C13 mm32%3.6 m/s7.6
199534.9°C28.8°C22.7°C42.3°C19.7°C110 mm60%3.2 m/s6.8
199436.0°C29.6°C23.2°C37.9°C19.9°C106 mm59%3.1 m/s7.4
199336.3°C30.2°C24.0°C40.5°C20.5°C98 mm48%3 m/s6.6
199234.9°C28.8°C22.7°C39.8°C15.7°C188 mm61%3 m/s6.9
199132.7°C27.6°C22.5°C36.7°C16.6°C220 mm75%3.6 m/s6.8
199038.1°C30.7°C23.3°C42.6°C19.2°C19 mm30%3.4 m/s8.1
198934.7°C28.0°C21.2°C40.0°C17.7°C130 mm56%3.3 m/s7.1
198839.6°C32.4°C25.2°C43.7°C20.5°C13 mm30%3.7 m/s7.8
198735.2°C29.5°C23.8°C39.4°C21.5°C99 mm59%3.3 m/s7.2
198637.2°C29.9°C22.6°C40.4°C19.5°C158 mm51%2.8 m/s7.5
198538.8°C32.2°C25.6°C42.0°C22.6°C27 mm39%3.6 m/s7.7
198433.7°C27.3°C20.8°C37.2°C17.4°C90 mm61%3.2 m/s6.9
1983 🔥40.7°C33.3°C26.0°C44.4°C23.2°C12 mm30%3.3 m/s—
198238.4°C31.8°C25.1°C42.3°C22.6°C29 mm41%3.2 m/s—
198135.1°C29.1°C23.1°C39.0°C18.2°C79 mm66%2.5 m/s—

Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Winton February Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Winton in February?▼

The average high in February is around 36.6°C with lows near 23.5°C (mean 30.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Winton in February?▼

February averages 78 mm of rainfall in Winton, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 288 mm in 2000.

What was the hottest February on record in Winton?▼

The hottest February reached 45.3°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 12.9°C in 2009.

Has February in Winton gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 37.3°C to 36.2°C and overnight lows from 24.1°C to 23.4°C over the same span.

Is February a good time to visit Winton?▼

February is one of the warmer months of the year in Winton and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 36.6°C daytime highs and 23.5°C at night.

Is February the coldest month in Winton?▼

Not quite — February is the 10th coolest month in Winton, averaging 30.1°C.

What should I pack for Winton in February?▼

For February in Winton, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.6°C and lows of 23.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Winton humid in February?▼

Relative humidity in February averages 51% — relatively dry.

How windy is Winton in February?▼

Average wind speed in February is 3.3 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 4.2 m/s (2000).

Which February had the most rainfall in Winton?▼

The wettest February on record was 2000 with 288 mm. On average, February sees 78 mm.

Where does this February weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Winton 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.