February is one of the warmer months of the year in Gawler, with average highs near 31.9°C and lows around 15.8°C (mean 23.9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 16 mm of rainfall and 45% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Gawler. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Gawler was 2000 — when the month averaged 26.8°C — while the coldest was 2005 at 20.9°C. Typical February days reach 31.9°C with nights near 15.8°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is one of the drier months in Gawler, averaging 16 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2014 with 91 mm, while the driest were 2017, 2018 and 2019, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Gawler during February averages 45%. The most humid February was 2011 at 54%, and the least humid was 1983 at 36%.
February receives about 7.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Gawler. The sunniest February was 1991 at 8.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1990 at 6.2.
Average wind speed in Gawler during February is 3.4 m/s. The windiest February was 1981 at 3.8 m/s, while the calmest were 2007, 2010 and 2013, among others at 3.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 23.6°C | 23.5°C | 23.9°C | 24.3°C | 23.6°C | 0°C |
| Avg High | 32.1°C | 31.6°C | 32.0°C | 32.1°C | 31.6°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg Low | 15.0°C | 15.6°C | 15.9°C | 16.6°C | 15.7°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 9 mm | 19 mm | 20 mm | 22 mm | 6 mm | -3 mm |
February temperatures in Gawler have fallen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of 7.9°C (2008) to a record high of 45.6°C (2009).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 16 mm, with a wettest year of 91 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Gawler
February is one of the best times to visit Gawler. Expect days averaging 31.9°C and nights around 15.8°C (mean 23.9°C) — warmer than Gawler's yearly average — with low rainfall (16 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33.7°C | 25.2°C | 16.7°C | 43.7°C | 10.7°C | 10 mm | 40% | 3.3 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2024 | 34.0°C | 25.1°C | 16.1°C | 41.9°C | 11.0°C | 5 mm | 39% | 3.2 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2023 | 31.6°C | 23.7°C | 15.9°C | 41.2°C | 10.5°C | 0 mm | 45% | 3.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2022 | 30.4°C | 22.8°C | 15.3°C | 39.2°C | 11.0°C | 13 mm | 48% | 3.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2021 | 29.8°C | 22.5°C | 15.1°C | 38.9°C | 10.2°C | 2 mm | 48% | 3.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2020 | 30.2°C | 22.5°C | 14.8°C | 35.9°C | 10.3°C | 5 mm | 51% | 3.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2019 | 32.4°C | 24.5°C | 16.5°C | 41.5°C | 10.5°C | 0 mm | 41% | 3.2 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2018 | 32.9°C | 25.2°C | 17.6°C | 42.2°C | 10.6°C | 0 mm | 42% | 3.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2017 | 31.3°C | 23.9°C | 16.5°C | 44.5°C | 11.2°C | 0 mm | 47% | 3.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2016 | 32.0°C | 23.7°C | 15.4°C | 40.5°C | 10.7°C | 5 mm | 49% | 3.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2015 | 34.5°C | 25.6°C | 16.7°C | 41.6°C | 10.6°C | 2 mm | 41% | 3.2 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2014 🌧️ | 31.4°C | 23.8°C | 16.2°C | 44.5°C | 9.8°C | 91 mm | 48% | 3.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2013 | 32.2°C | 24.6°C | 17.0°C | 39.5°C | 11.6°C | 19 mm | 47% | 3.1 m/s | 7 |
| 2012 | 29.8°C | 22.7°C | 15.6°C | 39.4°C | 10.5°C | 37 mm | 50% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2011 | 31.2°C | 23.7°C | 16.3°C | 40.4°C | 10.4°C | 55 mm | 54% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2010 | 33.5°C | 25.6°C | 17.7°C | 40.8°C | 12.2°C | 6 mm | 43% | 3.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2009 | 33.5°C | 25.2°C | 16.8°C | 45.6°C | 10.4°C | 1 mm | 38% | 3.6 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2008 | 29.3°C | 21.8°C | 14.2°C | 40.2°C | 7.9°C | 2 mm | 48% | 3.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2007 | 34.4°C | 25.7°C | 17.0°C | 41.9°C | 11.0°C | 1 mm | 46% | 3.1 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2006 | 29.6°C | 21.8°C | 14.0°C | 37.4°C | 9.4°C | 24 mm | 53% | 3.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2005 ❄️ | 28.2°C | 20.9°C | 13.7°C | 38.4°C | 10.8°C | 18 mm | 53% | 3.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2004 | 34.4°C | 25.6°C | 16.8°C | 45.1°C | 10.8°C | 7 mm | 42% | 3.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2003 | 31.7°C | 23.8°C | 16.0°C | 41.0°C | 12.0°C | 61 mm | 50% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2002 | 29.3°C | 21.3°C | 13.3°C | 39.9°C | 8.0°C | 1 mm | 48% | 3.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2001 | 34.7°C | 26.5°C | 18.2°C | 42.2°C | 11.3°C | 14 mm | 42% | 3.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2000 🔥 | 34.8°C | 26.8°C | 18.7°C | 43.8°C | 12.5°C | 72 mm | 42% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1999 | 33.1°C | 25.3°C | 17.6°C | 39.8°C | 9.3°C | 6 mm | 40% | 3.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1998 | 31.0°C | 22.7°C | 14.4°C | 40.9°C | 8.8°C | 23 mm | 47% | 3.2 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1997 | 34.8°C | 26.2°C | 17.7°C | 41.6°C | 11.8°C | 45 mm | 49% | 3.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1996 | 30.3°C | 22.6°C | 14.9°C | 38.1°C | 9.2°C | 16 mm | 45% | 3.7 m/s | 7 |
| 1995 | 31.8°C | 23.7°C | 15.6°C | 40.2°C | 9.8°C | 22 mm | 45% | 3.4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1994 | 30.7°C | 22.8°C | 14.9°C | 39.2°C | 9.3°C | 13 mm | 48% | 3.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1993 | 29.7°C | 22.3°C | 14.9°C | 41.2°C | 8.6°C | 15 mm | 53% | 3.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1992 | 31.4°C | 23.7°C | 16.0°C | 40.9°C | 9.1°C | 36 mm | 45% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1991 | 34.1°C | 24.4°C | 14.8°C | 44.0°C | 9.5°C | 0 mm | 38% | 3.4 m/s | 8.1 |
| 1990 | 28.7°C | 21.7°C | 14.8°C | 39.7°C | 11.6°C | 18 mm | 51% | 3.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1989 | 32.4°C | 23.9°C | 15.4°C | 41.5°C | 11.0°C | 2 mm | 42% | 3.7 m/s | 7.8 |
| 1988 | 30.2°C | 21.8°C | 13.5°C | 39.0°C | 9.8°C | 15 mm | 50% | 3.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1987 | 31.1°C | 22.7°C | 14.4°C | 38.6°C | 8.4°C | 24 mm | 44% | 3.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1986 | 30.4°C | 22.2°C | 14.0°C | 40.5°C | 9.7°C | 4 mm | 46% | 3.3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1985 | 32.7°C | 23.9°C | 15.0°C | 39.9°C | 10.0°C | 1 mm | 38% | 3.4 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1984 | 31.8°C | 23.1°C | 14.4°C | 38.7°C | 9.8°C | 3 mm | 42% | 3.3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1983 | 34.9°C | 26.0°C | 17.0°C | 44.8°C | 11.6°C | 7 mm | 36% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.4°C | 23.9°C | 15.4°C | 43.9°C | 8.9°C | 5 mm | 42% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.2°C | 24.8°C | 16.3°C | 45.3°C | 10.3°C | 17 mm | 46% | 3.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 31.9°C with lows near 15.8°C (mean 23.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 16 mm of rainfall in Gawler, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 91 mm in 2014.
The hottest February reached 45.6°C in 2009. The coldest dipped to 7.9°C in 2008.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 0.4°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 15.6°C to 15.8°C while daytime highs eased from 33°C to 31.9°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Gawler and one of the drier months, so plan for around 31.9°C daytime highs and 15.8°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 11th coolest month in Gawler, averaging 23.9°C.
For February in Gawler, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.9°C and lows of 15.8°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 45% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in February is 3.4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 3.8 m/s (1981).
The wettest February on record was 2014 with 91 mm. On average, February sees 16 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 Gawler 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.
