February is one of the warmer months of the year in Meekatharra, with average highs near 38.2°C and lows around 23.2°C (mean 30.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 44 mm of rainfall and 34% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Meekatharra. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Meekatharra was 1991 — when the month averaged 34.5°C — while the coldest was 1990 at 26.9°C. Typical February days reach 38.2°C with nights near 23.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Meekatharra, averaging 44 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2011 with 207 mm, while the driest was 1991 at 2 mm.
Relative humidity in Meekatharra during February averages 34%. The most humid February was 2011 at 59%, and the least humid was 2005 at 18%.
February receives about 7.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Meekatharra. The sunniest February was 2019 at 8.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2001 at 6.5.
Average wind speed in Meekatharra during February is 4 m/s. The windiest February was 2001 at 4.8 m/s, while the calmest was 2018 at 3.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.7°C | 30.4°C | 30.2°C | 30.7°C | 31.9°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg High | 38.4°C | 37.8°C | 37.6°C | 38.1°C | 39.7°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Low | 23.1°C | 23.0°C | 22.9°C | 23.3°C | 24.2°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 32 mm | 49 mm | 55 mm | 49 mm | 26 mm | -7 mm |
February temperatures in Meekatharra have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of 12.2°C (1990) to a record high of 46.9°C (2024).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 44 mm, with a wettest year of 207 mm.
A quieter season to visit Meekatharra
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of October and April tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Meekatharra. That said, February — with days averaging 38.2°C and nights around 23.2°C (mean 30.7°C) and moderate rainfall (44 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 | 41.1°C | 33.3°C | 25.6°C | 46.8°C | 17.7°C | 6 mm | 25% | 3.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2024 | 42.1°C | 33.4°C | 24.7°C | 46.9°C | 18.0°C | 12 mm | 21% | 4.1 m/s | 8.1 |
| 2023 | 40.9°C | 33.1°C | 25.3°C | 44.7°C | 19.8°C | 31 mm | 24% | 3.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2022 | 39.2°C | 31.1°C | 23.1°C | 44.1°C | 18.7°C | 19 mm | 27% | 4.1 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2021 | 36.5°C | 29.3°C | 22.2°C | 39.6°C | 19.2°C | 21 mm | 34% | 4.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2020 | 38.1°C | 31.2°C | 24.4°C | 43.2°C | 20.5°C | 64 mm | 38% | 4 m/s | 7 |
| 2019 | 41.7°C | 33.1°C | 24.4°C | 45.0°C | 20.8°C | 10 mm | 20% | 3.7 m/s | 8.2 |
| 2018 | 36.1°C | 29.4°C | 22.8°C | 40.1°C | 14.6°C | 73 mm | 47% | 3.2 m/s | 7 |
| 2017 | 37.7°C | 30.6°C | 23.5°C | 41.3°C | 15.9°C | 46 mm | 41% | 4.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2016 | 38.0°C | 29.9°C | 21.7°C | 43.4°C | 15.6°C | 27 mm | 29% | 4 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2015 | 40.0°C | 32.5°C | 25.0°C | 44.8°C | 21.4°C | 64 mm | 32% | 3.4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2014 | 36.7°C | 29.2°C | 21.7°C | 41.8°C | 17.2°C | 14 mm | 41% | 4.1 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2013 | 39.2°C | 31.6°C | 24.1°C | 43.0°C | 19.2°C | 12 mm | 29% | 4 m/s | 7 |
| 2012 | 36.8°C | 29.4°C | 21.9°C | 40.9°C | 14.5°C | 27 mm | 35% | 3.5 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2011 🌧️ | 34.1°C | 28.6°C | 23.0°C | 41.2°C | 19.0°C | 207 mm | 59% | 3.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2010 | 40.7°C | 33.0°C | 25.3°C | 44.6°C | 19.8°C | 8 mm | 24% | 3.9 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2009 | 38.7°C | 31.4°C | 24.1°C | 44.6°C | 18.1°C | 24 mm | 34% | 3.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2008 | 36.3°C | 29.3°C | 22.3°C | 40.9°C | 18.3°C | 107 mm | 42% | 3.9 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2007 | 41.7°C | 33.6°C | 25.6°C | 45.7°C | 19.0°C | 15 mm | 24% | 3.9 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2006 | 34.1°C | 27.6°C | 21.2°C | 38.9°C | 14.3°C | 151 mm | 50% | 3.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2005 | 42.2°C | 33.4°C | 24.6°C | 46.1°C | 20.7°C | 5 mm | 18% | 3.7 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2004 | 38.5°C | 31.1°C | 23.7°C | 45.9°C | 19.4°C | 64 mm | 38% | 3.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2003 | 38.7°C | 31.2°C | 23.6°C | 43.2°C | 18.9°C | 12 mm | 32% | 3.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2002 | 34.9°C | 27.6°C | 20.3°C | 40.5°C | 16.5°C | 28 mm | 40% | 4.6 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2001 | 34.4°C | 27.9°C | 21.4°C | 39.6°C | 16.9°C | 106 mm | 49% | 4.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2000 | 36.0°C | 29.1°C | 22.1°C | 42.4°C | 17.5°C | 40 mm | 48% | 4.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1999 | 34.4°C | 28.1°C | 21.8°C | 41.4°C | 18.0°C | 75 mm | 48% | 4.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1998 | 42.2°C | 34.0°C | 25.9°C | 45.3°C | 22.0°C | 3 mm | 20% | 3.7 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1997 | 35.8°C | 29.6°C | 23.5°C | 41.1°C | 19.6°C | 149 mm | 52% | 3.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1996 | 40.1°C | 32.0°C | 23.9°C | 42.9°C | 20.1°C | 6 mm | 21% | 4.1 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1995 | 34.2°C | 28.1°C | 21.9°C | 39.7°C | 18.5°C | 141 mm | 51% | 4.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1994 | 36.5°C | 29.4°C | 22.4°C | 44.1°C | 18.0°C | 61 mm | 35% | 4.3 m/s | 7 |
| 1993 | 38.5°C | 30.6°C | 22.7°C | 43.2°C | 17.0°C | 33 mm | 29% | 4.4 m/s | 7.8 |
| 1992 | 38.6°C | 30.8°C | 23.0°C | 44.1°C | 16.7°C | 7 mm | 28% | 4 m/s | 7.9 |
| 1991 🔥 | 42.9°C | 34.5°C | 26.1°C | 46.2°C | 20.8°C | 2 mm | 19% | 4.3 m/s | 8 |
| 1990 ❄️ | 34.6°C | 26.9°C | 19.2°C | 40.2°C | 12.2°C | 13 mm | 37% | 3.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1989 | 38.2°C | 31.0°C | 23.7°C | 42.4°C | 20.3°C | 24 mm | 27% | 3.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1988 | 38.9°C | 30.7°C | 22.5°C | 44.4°C | 18.3°C | 8 mm | 23% | 4.4 m/s | 8 |
| 1987 | 36.2°C | 28.8°C | 21.5°C | 42.9°C | 15.7°C | 62 mm | 40% | 3.9 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1986 | 38.0°C | 30.4°C | 22.8°C | 43.8°C | 17.6°C | 20 mm | 30% | 4 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1985 | 38.7°C | 31.3°C | 23.8°C | 43.6°C | 20.6°C | 57 mm | 37% | 4.5 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1984 | 40.7°C | 32.6°C | 24.4°C | 43.7°C | 20.2°C | 7 mm | 23% | 4.7 m/s | 8 |
| 1983 | 40.0°C | 31.9°C | 23.9°C | 43.3°C | 20.0°C | 6 mm | 24% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 38.1°C | 30.5°C | 22.8°C | 45.3°C | 14.5°C | 48 mm | 31% | 4.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 36.4°C | 29.4°C | 22.5°C | 41.8°C | 17.6°C | 59 mm | 37% | 4.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 38.2°C with lows near 23.2°C (mean 30.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 44 mm of rainfall in Meekatharra, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 207 mm in 2011.
The hottest February reached 46.9°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 12.2°C in 1990.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 38.8°C to 40°C and overnight lows from 23.5°C to 24.2°C over the same span.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Meekatharra and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 38.2°C daytime highs and 23.2°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 11th coolest month in Meekatharra, averaging 30.7°C.
For February in Meekatharra, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 38.2°C and lows of 23.2°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 34% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in February is 4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 4.8 m/s (2001).
The wettest February on record was 2011 with 207 mm. On average, February sees 44 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 Meekatharra 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.
