February is one of the warmer months of the year in Broome, with average highs near 33.2°C and lows around 26.2°C (mean 29.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 179 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Broome. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Broome was 2024 — when the month averaged 33.7°C — while the coldest were 1981 and 1997 at 27.7°C. Typical February days reach 33.2°C with nights near 26.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Broome, averaging 179 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1991 with 454 mm, while the driest was 2019 at 32 mm.
Relative humidity in Broome during February averages 76%. The most humid February was 1997 at 88%, and the least humid was 1988 at 59%.
February receives about 6.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Broome. The sunniest Februarys were 1988, 2010 and 2019 at 7.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2004 at 5.1.
Average wind speed in Broome during February is 2.9 m/s. The windiest February was 1987 at 4.2 m/s, while the calmest was 2006 at 2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.7°C | 29.2°C | 29.5°C | 29.9°C | 30.5°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg High | 33.3°C | 32.5°C | 32.8°C | 33.6°C | 34.0°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 26.2°C | 25.9°C | 26.2°C | 26.2°C | 26.9°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 163 mm | 205 mm | 236 mm | 166 mm | 83 mm | -79 mm |
February temperatures in Broome have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of 19.7°C (2012) to a record high of 43.6°C (2016).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 179 mm, with a wettest year of 454 mm.
A quieter season to visit Broome
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and June tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Broome. That said, February — with days averaging 33.2°C and nights around 26.2°C (mean 29.7°C) and higher rainfall (179 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 | 33.3°C | 30.3°C | 27.2°C | 38.9°C | 25.7°C | 108 mm | 78% | 2.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2024 🔥 | 38.9°C | 33.7°C | 28.5°C | 42.3°C | 27.2°C | 49 mm | 61% | 3.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2023 | 31.6°C | 28.8°C | 26.0°C | 33.6°C | 23.1°C | 110 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2022 | 33.1°C | 29.8°C | 26.4°C | 36.5°C | 23.2°C | 92 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2021 | 34.0°C | 30.3°C | 26.6°C | 37.4°C | 25.2°C | 55 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2020 | 33.2°C | 30.0°C | 26.8°C | 38.2°C | 25.6°C | 86 mm | 76% | 3.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2019 | 35.9°C | 31.5°C | 27.0°C | 40.2°C | 25.8°C | 32 mm | 69% | 3.3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2018 | 30.0°C | 27.8°C | 25.6°C | 32.4°C | 23.6°C | 218 mm | 86% | 3.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2017 | 31.2°C | 28.4°C | 25.6°C | 33.6°C | 23.7°C | 205 mm | 83% | 2.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2016 | 38.3°C | 32.8°C | 27.2°C | 43.6°C | 24.1°C | 40 mm | 60% | 2.8 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2015 | 34.7°C | 30.8°C | 26.9°C | 39.9°C | 24.9°C | 138 mm | 73% | 2.2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2014 | 32.3°C | 28.9°C | 25.5°C | 35.1°C | 21.4°C | 175 mm | 78% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2013 | 34.4°C | 30.5°C | 26.6°C | 37.7°C | 24.9°C | 301 mm | 70% | 3.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2012 | 33.6°C | 29.3°C | 25.0°C | 38.3°C | 19.7°C | 152 mm | 71% | 2.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2011 | 30.3°C | 27.8°C | 25.3°C | 31.6°C | 23.9°C | 356 mm | 86% | 3.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2010 | 35.4°C | 31.1°C | 26.8°C | 37.7°C | 25.2°C | 41 mm | 70% | 2.7 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2009 | 31.2°C | 28.4°C | 25.5°C | 35.8°C | 21.7°C | 309 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2008 | 31.5°C | 28.6°C | 25.7°C | 35.7°C | 23.9°C | 273 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2007 | 37.0°C | 32.3°C | 27.7°C | 41.5°C | 26.4°C | 48 mm | 66% | 2.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2006 | 32.3°C | 29.0°C | 25.7°C | 36.8°C | 22.7°C | 145 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2005 | 35.8°C | 31.6°C | 27.3°C | 41.0°C | 25.7°C | 94 mm | 67% | 2.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2004 | 31.0°C | 28.3°C | 25.5°C | 34.9°C | 20.6°C | 282 mm | 82% | 2.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2003 | 33.6°C | 30.4°C | 27.2°C | 40.5°C | 25.6°C | 359 mm | 74% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2002 | 31.1°C | 28.2°C | 25.4°C | 35.6°C | 24.0°C | 325 mm | 82% | 3.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2001 | 32.1°C | 29.0°C | 25.9°C | 38.7°C | 24.1°C | 214 mm | 80% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2000 | 32.1°C | 29.3°C | 26.5°C | 38.3°C | 24.7°C | 310 mm | 80% | 2.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1999 | 31.0°C | 28.4°C | 25.9°C | 33.5°C | 24.0°C | 358 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1998 | 32.7°C | 29.2°C | 25.7°C | 36.3°C | 24.1°C | 138 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1997 | 29.9°C | 27.7°C | 25.5°C | 31.7°C | 24.7°C | 182 mm | 88% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1996 | 32.9°C | 29.5°C | 26.0°C | 38.7°C | 23.9°C | 178 mm | 77% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1995 | 30.6°C | 28.1°C | 25.6°C | 35.7°C | 24.7°C | 271 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1994 | 33.1°C | 29.7°C | 26.3°C | 39.2°C | 24.6°C | 199 mm | 73% | 3.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1993 | 30.7°C | 27.9°C | 25.1°C | 35.2°C | 22.7°C | 194 mm | 84% | 3.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1992 | 36.8°C | 31.8°C | 26.8°C | 40.2°C | 24.0°C | 40 mm | 63% | 3.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1991 🌧️ | 30.9°C | 28.5°C | 26.2°C | 33.2°C | 23.9°C | 454 mm | 85% | 3.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1990 | 36.0°C | 31.1°C | 26.2°C | 42.2°C | 23.7°C | 41 mm | 61% | 3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1989 | 35.2°C | 31.1°C | 27.0°C | 38.9°C | 25.0°C | 86 mm | 68% | 3.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1988 | 38.2°C | 32.6°C | 27.0°C | 42.4°C | 25.5°C | 71 mm | 59% | 2.8 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1987 | 31.4°C | 28.4°C | 25.3°C | 34.9°C | 22.8°C | 259 mm | 82% | 4.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1986 | 32.4°C | 29.2°C | 26.0°C | 36.5°C | 24.4°C | 73 mm | 78% | 2.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1985 | 33.6°C | 29.9°C | 26.2°C | 36.7°C | 24.8°C | 112 mm | 73% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1984 | 33.1°C | 29.3°C | 25.6°C | 37.0°C | 22.8°C | 180 mm | 77% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1983 | 35.4°C | 31.5°C | 27.6°C | 38.9°C | 25.3°C | 90 mm | 66% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 30.4°C | 27.9°C | 25.4°C | 33.0°C | 23.7°C | 292 mm | 86% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 ❄️ | 30.0°C | 27.7°C | 25.4°C | 31.9°C | 23.6°C | 300 mm | 86% | 2.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 33.2°C with lows near 26.2°C (mean 29.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 179 mm of rainfall in Broome, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 454 mm in 1991.
The hottest February reached 43.6°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 19.7°C in 2012.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 32.5°C to 34.2°C and overnight lows from 26°C to 26.9°C over the same span.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Broome and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 33.2°C daytime highs and 26.2°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 8th coolest month in Broome, averaging 29.7°C.
For February in Broome, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33.2°C and lows of 26.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 76% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 2.9 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 4.2 m/s (1987).
The wettest February on record was 1991 with 454 mm. On average, February sees 179 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 Broome 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.
