February is one of the warmer months of the year in Onslow, with average highs near 32.1°C and lows around 27.2°C (mean 29.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 63 mm of rainfall and 69% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Onslow. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Februarys in Onslow were 1988, 2013 and 2025 — when the month averaged 31.6°C — while the coldest was 1993 at 28.1°C. Typical February days reach 32.1°C with nights near 27.2°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Onslow, averaging 63 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1995 with 311 mm, while the driest were 1992 and 2010 at 1 mm.
Relative humidity in Onslow during February averages 69%. The most humid Februarys were 1995 and 2009 at 78%, and the least humid was 1988 at 62%.
February receives about 7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Onslow. The sunniest Februarys were 2002, 2010 and 2019 at 7.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2011 at 5.9.
Average wind speed in Onslow during February is 4.6 m/s. The windiest February was 2011 at 5.6 m/s, while the calmest was 1999 at 3.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.9°C | 29.1°C | 29.6°C | 29.6°C | 30.1°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg High | 32.2°C | 31.6°C | 32.1°C | 32.1°C | 32.5°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 27.4°C | 26.7°C | 27.1°C | 27.2°C | 27.7°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 69 mm | 114 mm | 45 mm | 48 mm | 26 mm | -43 mm |
February temperatures in Onslow have risen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of 22.2°C (1993) to a record high of 39.5°C (1998).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 63 mm, with a wettest year of 311 mm.
A quieter season to visit Onslow
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Onslow. That said, February — with days averaging 32.1°C and nights around 27.2°C (mean 29.7°C) and moderate rainfall (63 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 | 33.9°C | 31.6°C | 29.3°C | 36.9°C | 27.3°C | 6 mm | 67% | 4.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2024 | 32.2°C | 29.6°C | 27.0°C | 36.5°C | 24.9°C | 3 mm | 72% | 4.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2023 | 33.1°C | 30.6°C | 28.2°C | 36.7°C | 25.4°C | 56 mm | 65% | 4.2 m/s | 7 |
| 2022 | 33.4°C | 30.9°C | 28.4°C | 36.9°C | 26.5°C | 22 mm | 67% | 4.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2021 | 31.0°C | 29.1°C | 27.2°C | 36.5°C | 25.0°C | 20 mm | 71% | 5 m/s | 7 |
| 2020 | 31.2°C | 28.8°C | 26.3°C | 34.5°C | 23.6°C | 47 mm | 70% | 4.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2019 | 33.0°C | 29.8°C | 26.6°C | 37.6°C | 24.2°C | 2 mm | 64% | 4.9 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2018 | 30.5°C | 28.3°C | 26.2°C | 35.0°C | 23.7°C | 19 mm | 70% | 5.1 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2017 | 31.2°C | 29.2°C | 27.1°C | 35.6°C | 23.9°C | 117 mm | 72% | 4.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2016 | 32.4°C | 29.7°C | 27.0°C | 37.8°C | 24.3°C | 2 mm | 67% | 4.3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2015 | 32.3°C | 30.0°C | 27.8°C | 37.3°C | 25.3°C | 15 mm | 69% | 4.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2014 | 32.3°C | 30.0°C | 27.6°C | 36.0°C | 25.4°C | 10 mm | 70% | 4.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2013 | 34.2°C | 31.6°C | 28.9°C | 38.2°C | 26.9°C | 43 mm | 65% | 4 m/s | 7 |
| 2012 | 32.6°C | 29.9°C | 27.2°C | 37.2°C | 26.0°C | 12 mm | 67% | 4.6 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2011 | 31.0°C | 29.4°C | 27.8°C | 35.4°C | 26.4°C | 256 mm | 77% | 5.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2010 | 31.1°C | 28.2°C | 25.4°C | 36.0°C | 22.7°C | 1 mm | 68% | 5 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2009 | 31.4°C | 29.4°C | 27.5°C | 34.3°C | 24.6°C | 165 mm | 78% | 4.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2008 | 32.1°C | 30.0°C | 27.8°C | 36.1°C | 26.8°C | 71 mm | 72% | 4.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2007 | 32.9°C | 29.9°C | 26.9°C | 36.4°C | 24.7°C | 5 mm | 64% | 4.3 m/s | 7 |
| 2006 | 31.2°C | 28.9°C | 26.6°C | 34.8°C | 25.0°C | 67 mm | 71% | 4.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2005 | 33.2°C | 30.0°C | 26.9°C | 38.3°C | 24.3°C | 2 mm | 63% | 4.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2004 | 31.3°C | 28.7°C | 26.1°C | 36.0°C | 23.5°C | 30 mm | 71% | 4.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2003 | 32.3°C | 29.5°C | 26.7°C | 37.8°C | 23.9°C | 3 mm | 65% | 5.1 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2002 | 31.8°C | 29.2°C | 26.6°C | 35.1°C | 23.8°C | 3 mm | 66% | 4.4 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2001 | 32.1°C | 29.7°C | 27.2°C | 34.1°C | 23.1°C | 70 mm | 70% | 4.2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2000 | 32.8°C | 30.6°C | 28.4°C | 35.9°C | 27.2°C | 33 mm | 68% | 4.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1999 | 30.8°C | 29.0°C | 27.2°C | 34.5°C | 24.1°C | 208 mm | 73% | 3.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1998 | 33.5°C | 30.6°C | 27.7°C | 39.5°C | 26.1°C | 5 mm | 67% | 4.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1997 | 31.2°C | 29.3°C | 27.4°C | 34.7°C | 25.4°C | 45 mm | 74% | 4.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1996 | 31.6°C | 29.3°C | 27.0°C | 35.3°C | 25.7°C | 72 mm | 73% | 4.4 m/s | 7 |
| 1995 🌧️ | 30.2°C | 28.5°C | 26.7°C | 33.6°C | 25.3°C | 311 mm | 78% | 4.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 31.6°C | 29.1°C | 26.6°C | 35.2°C | 25.5°C | 263 mm | 67% | 5.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1993 ❄️ | 31.1°C | 28.1°C | 25.2°C | 34.7°C | 22.2°C | 186 mm | 70% | 5.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1992 | 31.9°C | 29.0°C | 26.1°C | 38.5°C | 22.9°C | 1 mm | 64% | 5.1 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1991 | 32.1°C | 29.6°C | 27.0°C | 36.8°C | 25.8°C | 35 mm | 71% | 4.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1990 | 31.7°C | 28.8°C | 26.0°C | 35.0°C | 23.0°C | 10 mm | 65% | 4.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1989 | 33.0°C | 30.5°C | 28.0°C | 37.5°C | 26.0°C | 12 mm | 66% | 4.6 m/s | 7 |
| 1988 🔥 | 34.5°C | 31.6°C | 28.6°C | 38.7°C | 26.7°C | 14 mm | 62% | 4.1 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1987 | 31.9°C | 29.5°C | 27.0°C | 37.8°C | 25.3°C | 80 mm | 68% | 4.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1986 | 31.4°C | 28.9°C | 26.4°C | 37.5°C | 24.1°C | 101 mm | 68% | 4.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1985 | 32.3°C | 30.1°C | 27.9°C | 35.7°C | 25.1°C | 57 mm | 73% | 4.2 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1984 | 31.8°C | 29.8°C | 27.7°C | 34.5°C | 26.5°C | 208 mm | 74% | 4.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1983 | 32.4°C | 29.9°C | 27.4°C | 35.6°C | 25.2°C | 46 mm | 65% | 4.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.8°C | 29.4°C | 27.0°C | 34.8°C | 24.0°C | 31 mm | 68% | 4.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.1°C | 29.0°C | 27.0°C | 33.1°C | 25.3°C | 70 mm | 72% | 4.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 32.1°C with lows near 27.2°C (mean 29.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 63 mm of rainfall in Onslow, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 311 mm in 1995.
The hottest February reached 39.5°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to 22.2°C in 1993.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 31.9°C to 32.7°C and overnight lows from 27.4°C to 28°C over the same span.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Onslow and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 32.1°C daytime highs and 27.2°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 11th coolest month in Onslow, averaging 29.7°C.
For February in Onslow, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 32.1°C and lows of 27.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 69% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 4.6 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 5.6 m/s (2011).
The wettest February on record was 1995 with 311 mm. On average, February sees 63 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 Onslow 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.
