February is one of the warmer months of the year in Launceston, with average highs near 23.8°C and lows around 10.5°C (mean 17.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 40 mm of rainfall and 66% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Launceston. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Launceston was 2007 — when the month averaged 19.8°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 14.7°C. Typical February days reach 23.8°C with nights near 10.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Launceston, averaging 40 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1999 with 114 mm, while the driest were 1991 and 2003 at 5 mm.
Relative humidity in Launceston during February averages 66%. The most humid February was 1999 at 77%, and the least humid was 1983 at 58%.
February receives about 5.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Launceston. The sunniest February was 2024 at 6.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1990 and 1999 at 5.2.
Average wind speed in Launceston during February is 2.6 m/s. The windiest February was 1998 at 3 m/s, while the calmest were 1995 and 1997 at 2.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 17.1°C | 16.3°C | 17.4°C | 17.6°C | 17.4°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg High | 24.2°C | 22.6°C | 24.1°C | 24.1°C | 24.1°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 10.0°C | 10.1°C | 10.7°C | 11.1°C | 10.7°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 23 mm | 58 mm | 33 mm | 43 mm | 41 mm | +19 mm |
February temperatures in Launceston have stayed relatively stable across the record.
February has ranged from a record low of 2.9°C (1996) to a record high of 34.4°C (1982).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 40 mm, with a wettest year of 114 mm.
One of the best times to visit Launceston
February is one of the best times to visit Launceston. Expect days averaging 23.8°C and nights around 10.5°C (mean 17.2°C) — warmer than Launceston's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (40 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 | 25.3°C | 18.3°C | 11.3°C | 32.0°C | 5.4°C | 20 mm | 62% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2024 | 25.2°C | 18.1°C | 10.9°C | 30.1°C | 6.4°C | 10 mm | 61% | 2.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2023 | 24.3°C | 17.5°C | 10.7°C | 31.1°C | 6.3°C | 41 mm | 65% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2022 | 24.2°C | 17.6°C | 11.0°C | 28.8°C | 4.9°C | 38 mm | 64% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2021 | 22.4°C | 16.3°C | 10.3°C | 27.3°C | 5.4°C | 71 mm | 70% | 2.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2020 | 23.4°C | 16.7°C | 10.0°C | 29.3°C | 5.2°C | 67 mm | 66% | 2.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2019 | 23.5°C | 17.0°C | 10.6°C | 32.5°C | 5.8°C | 59 mm | 67% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2018 | 23.8°C | 17.3°C | 10.7°C | 29.0°C | 6.2°C | 47 mm | 66% | 2.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2017 | 22.4°C | 15.9°C | 9.3°C | 27.4°C | 5.5°C | 14 mm | 65% | 2.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2016 | 24.1°C | 17.9°C | 11.7°C | 29.5°C | 6.2°C | 27 mm | 69% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2015 | 25.3°C | 18.6°C | 12.0°C | 31.5°C | 7.5°C | 44 mm | 66% | 2.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2014 | 25.6°C | 18.4°C | 11.2°C | 34.2°C | 6.8°C | 22 mm | 62% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2013 | 25.1°C | 18.4°C | 11.8°C | 31.6°C | 6.2°C | 28 mm | 65% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2012 | 23.5°C | 17.5°C | 11.5°C | 31.3°C | 7.5°C | 51 mm | 68% | 2.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2011 | 22.0°C | 15.7°C | 9.4°C | 28.9°C | 5.8°C | 65 mm | 73% | 2.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2010 | 25.5°C | 19.0°C | 12.4°C | 32.1°C | 6.4°C | 71 mm | 66% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2009 | 23.9°C | 17.4°C | 10.9°C | 30.4°C | 5.9°C | 32 mm | 64% | 2.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 | 22.7°C | 16.2°C | 9.7°C | 28.9°C | 3.9°C | 58 mm | 66% | 2.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2007 🔥 | 26.1°C | 19.8°C | 13.5°C | 30.5°C | 8.6°C | 34 mm | 67% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2006 | 23.7°C | 16.8°C | 10.0°C | 29.8°C | 5.2°C | 22 mm | 68% | 2.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2005 | 22.6°C | 16.1°C | 9.6°C | 28.5°C | 5.4°C | 46 mm | 67% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2004 | 21.5°C | 15.5°C | 9.5°C | 28.2°C | 5.5°C | 34 mm | 73% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2003 | 25.4°C | 18.2°C | 11.0°C | 31.1°C | 6.4°C | 5 mm | 63% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2002 | 22.7°C | 15.9°C | 9.0°C | 27.8°C | 5.5°C | 38 mm | 67% | 2.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2001 | 26.2°C | 19.2°C | 12.2°C | 32.0°C | 7.6°C | 15 mm | 63% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2000 | 26.5°C | 19.3°C | 12.0°C | 33.5°C | 5.0°C | 41 mm | 64% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1999 🌧️ | 22.5°C | 17.1°C | 11.7°C | 29.3°C | 6.4°C | 114 mm | 77% | 2.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1998 | 22.5°C | 15.9°C | 9.2°C | 28.7°C | 5.4°C | 60 mm | 68% | 3 m/s | 6 |
| 1997 | 24.8°C | 18.2°C | 11.7°C | 31.5°C | 5.8°C | 29 mm | 68% | 2.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1996 | 20.5°C | 14.8°C | 9.1°C | 24.4°C | 2.9°C | 65 mm | 76% | 2.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1995 | 23.5°C | 16.9°C | 10.4°C | 32.2°C | 5.3°C | 45 mm | 71% | 2.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1994 | 22.5°C | 16.2°C | 9.9°C | 27.1°C | 4.2°C | 64 mm | 72% | 2.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1993 | 22.0°C | 16.1°C | 10.3°C | 32.2°C | 6.2°C | 96 mm | 72% | 2.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1992 | 22.7°C | 16.2°C | 9.7°C | 28.1°C | 5.1°C | 35 mm | 67% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1991 | 22.5°C | 15.4°C | 8.4°C | 30.9°C | 4.9°C | 5 mm | 62% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1990 | 22.9°C | 16.5°C | 10.1°C | 27.9°C | 6.9°C | 66 mm | 69% | 2.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1989 | 24.5°C | 18.0°C | 11.5°C | 29.7°C | 8.4°C | 27 mm | 66% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1988 | 24.5°C | 17.2°C | 9.8°C | 31.2°C | 6.4°C | 19 mm | 60% | 2.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1987 | 22.6°C | 15.6°C | 8.5°C | 30.2°C | 3.9°C | 29 mm | 65% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 21.5°C | 14.7°C | 7.9°C | 26.6°C | 3.5°C | 29 mm | 67% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1985 | 22.9°C | 15.8°C | 8.6°C | 30.0°C | 4.7°C | 15 mm | 64% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1984 | 24.4°C | 16.9°C | 9.5°C | 28.8°C | 5.6°C | 28 mm | 62% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1983 | 26.1°C | 18.8°C | 11.4°C | 33.9°C | 7.0°C | 8 mm | 58% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 25.0°C | 17.6°C | 10.2°C | 34.4°C | 4.5°C | 27 mm | 60% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 26.1°C | 19.1°C | 12.2°C | 31.5°C | 5.3°C | 22 mm | 63% | 2.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 23.8°C with lows near 10.5°C (mean 17.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 40 mm of rainfall in Launceston, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 114 mm in 1999.
The hottest February reached 34.4°C in 1982. The coldest dipped to 2.9°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have held steady by about 0°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 10.4°C to 10.8°C while daytime highs eased from 24.9°C to 24.3°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Launceston and one of the drier months, so plan for around 23.8°C daytime highs and 10.5°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 12th coolest month in Launceston, averaging 17.2°C.
For February in Launceston, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 23.8°C and lows of 10.5°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 66% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 2.6 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 3 m/s (1998).
The wettest February on record was 1999 with 114 mm. On average, February sees 40 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 Launceston 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.
