February is one of the warmer months of the year in Port Hedland, with average highs near 37.7°C and lows around 26.7°C (mean 32.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 99 mm of rainfall and 61% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Port Hedland. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Port Hedland was 2024 — when the month averaged 35.3°C — while the coldest were 1997 and 1999 at 29.2°C. Typical February days reach 37.7°C with nights near 26.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Port Hedland, averaging 99 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2011 with 299 mm, while the driest was 2019 at 2 mm.
Relative humidity in Port Hedland during February averages 61%. The most humid February was 1997 at 79%, and the least humid was 1988 at 45%.
February receives about 7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Port Hedland. The sunniest Februarys were 1988, 2016 and 2019 at 7.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2011 at 5.8.
Average wind speed in Port Hedland during February is 3.4 m/s. The windiest February was 2013 at 4.2 m/s, while the calmest was 2012 at 2.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 32.2°C | 31.8°C | 32.0°C | 32.1°C | 33.2°C | +1°C |
| Avg High | 37.8°C | 37.1°C | 37.2°C | 37.9°C | 38.8°C | +1°C |
| Avg Low | 26.7°C | 26.4°C | 26.8°C | 26.3°C | 27.6°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 123 mm | 111 mm | 115 mm | 71 mm | 63 mm | -60 mm |
February temperatures in Port Hedland have risen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of 19°C (2012) to a record high of 47.9°C (1998).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 99 mm, with a wettest year of 299 mm.
A quieter season to visit Port Hedland
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and June tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Port Hedland. That said, February — with days averaging 37.7°C and nights around 26.7°C (mean 32.2°C) and higher rainfall (99 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 | 37.5°C | 32.5°C | 27.5°C | 44.5°C | 23.8°C | 155 mm | 66% | 3.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2024 🔥 | 42.4°C | 35.3°C | 28.2°C | 47.0°C | 26.1°C | 9 mm | 51% | 3.8 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2023 | 39.1°C | 33.6°C | 28.1°C | 43.3°C | 26.1°C | 21 mm | 56% | 3.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2022 | 38.4°C | 33.1°C | 27.8°C | 43.4°C | 23.2°C | 43 mm | 58% | 3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2021 | 36.5°C | 31.7°C | 26.9°C | 41.5°C | 23.9°C | 68 mm | 60% | 3.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2020 | 38.7°C | 32.9°C | 27.1°C | 43.0°C | 25.2°C | 81 mm | 58% | 3.8 m/s | 7 |
| 2019 | 40.6°C | 33.9°C | 27.1°C | 45.5°C | 25.4°C | 2 mm | 58% | 3.5 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2018 | 36.3°C | 31.2°C | 26.0°C | 41.7°C | 22.8°C | 48 mm | 63% | 3.6 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2017 | 35.7°C | 31.0°C | 26.2°C | 41.1°C | 23.4°C | 82 mm | 66% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2016 | 40.7°C | 33.6°C | 26.6°C | 44.2°C | 23.4°C | 4 mm | 50% | 3.1 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2015 | 40.2°C | 34.2°C | 28.2°C | 46.6°C | 25.3°C | 25 mm | 52% | 3.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2014 | 37.7°C | 31.4°C | 25.2°C | 40.3°C | 21.7°C | 44 mm | 61% | 2.9 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2013 | 37.1°C | 31.7°C | 26.4°C | 43.9°C | 23.2°C | 148 mm | 61% | 4.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2012 | 37.0°C | 30.9°C | 24.7°C | 42.8°C | 19.0°C | 47 mm | 61% | 2.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2011 🌧️ | 33.0°C | 29.6°C | 26.2°C | 38.0°C | 24.2°C | 299 mm | 77% | 3.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2010 | 41.0°C | 33.9°C | 26.9°C | 44.8°C | 23.6°C | 15 mm | 51% | 3.4 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2009 | 36.5°C | 31.9°C | 27.3°C | 42.3°C | 25.2°C | 179 mm | 65% | 3.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2008 | 36.3°C | 31.5°C | 26.6°C | 42.6°C | 21.8°C | 92 mm | 64% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2007 | 41.0°C | 34.5°C | 28.0°C | 44.9°C | 26.4°C | 12 mm | 52% | 3.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2006 | 36.1°C | 31.3°C | 26.5°C | 44.0°C | 23.3°C | 165 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2005 | 40.1°C | 34.2°C | 28.3°C | 45.7°C | 26.9°C | 10 mm | 55% | 3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2004 | 36.0°C | 31.2°C | 26.3°C | 42.1°C | 22.8°C | 225 mm | 65% | 3.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2003 | 37.9°C | 32.2°C | 26.5°C | 43.4°C | 25.0°C | 55 mm | 61% | 3.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2002 | 36.9°C | 31.7°C | 26.4°C | 42.9°C | 24.6°C | 86 mm | 58% | 3.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2001 | 34.9°C | 30.2°C | 25.6°C | 39.8°C | 21.7°C | 129 mm | 69% | 3.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2000 | 36.6°C | 31.6°C | 26.7°C | 43.2°C | 25.0°C | 198 mm | 68% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1999 | 32.8°C | 29.2°C | 25.7°C | 38.7°C | 22.7°C | 284 mm | 77% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1998 | 41.3°C | 34.6°C | 27.8°C | 47.9°C | 26.7°C | 12 mm | 55% | 3.3 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1997 ❄️ | 32.7°C | 29.2°C | 25.7°C | 37.9°C | 21.6°C | 85 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1996 | 38.8°C | 32.7°C | 26.5°C | 44.8°C | 23.3°C | 73 mm | 56% | 3.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1995 | 33.5°C | 29.7°C | 26.0°C | 39.7°C | 23.9°C | 259 mm | 73% | 3.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1994 | 37.2°C | 32.3°C | 27.4°C | 44.6°C | 24.6°C | 176 mm | 60% | 3.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1993 | 38.4°C | 32.1°C | 25.7°C | 42.6°C | 23.4°C | 82 mm | 57% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1992 | 40.2°C | 33.2°C | 26.1°C | 46.9°C | 21.1°C | 6 mm | 50% | 3.7 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1991 | 37.5°C | 32.4°C | 27.3°C | 42.1°C | 24.5°C | 114 mm | 65% | 3.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1990 | 38.6°C | 32.1°C | 25.5°C | 42.8°C | 21.4°C | 24 mm | 47% | 3.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1989 | 38.1°C | 32.7°C | 27.3°C | 46.5°C | 24.2°C | 264 mm | 60% | 3.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1988 | 41.4°C | 33.9°C | 26.3°C | 46.4°C | 22.2°C | 29 mm | 45% | 2.9 m/s | 7.8 |
| 1987 | 37.5°C | 31.7°C | 26.0°C | 42.5°C | 24.3°C | 66 mm | 60% | 4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1986 | 38.2°C | 32.5°C | 26.9°C | 45.3°C | 25.6°C | 64 mm | 58% | 3.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1985 | 37.2°C | 31.9°C | 26.5°C | 41.5°C | 24.4°C | 78 mm | 64% | 3.1 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1984 | 38.7°C | 33.0°C | 27.3°C | 44.1°C | 25.4°C | 173 mm | 58% | 3.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1983 | 39.1°C | 33.3°C | 27.6°C | 43.1°C | 25.0°C | 33 mm | 58% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.3°C | 30.7°C | 26.1°C | 42.1°C | 23.4°C | 141 mm | 69% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.3°C | 30.2°C | 26.1°C | 39.8°C | 24.6°C | 257 mm | 73% | 2.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 37.7°C with lows near 26.7°C (mean 32.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 99 mm of rainfall in Port Hedland, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 299 mm in 2011.
The hottest February reached 47.9°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to 19°C in 2012.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.9°C to 38.8°C and overnight lows from 26.7°C to 27.7°C over the same span.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Port Hedland and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 37.7°C daytime highs and 26.7°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 10th coolest month in Port Hedland, averaging 32.2°C.
For February in Port Hedland, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.7°C and lows of 26.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 61% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 3.4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 4.2 m/s (2013).
The wettest February on record was 2011 with 299 mm. On average, February sees 99 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 Port Hedland 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.
