February is one of the cooler months of the year in Paradise, with average highs near -1°C and lows around -7.1°C (mean -4°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 97 mm of rainfall and 90% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Paradise. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Paradise was 1999 — when the month averaged -1.1°C — while the coldest was 1994 at -8.3°C. Typical February days reach -1°C with nights near -7.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Paradise, averaging 97 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2022 with 155 mm, while the driest was 1998 at 44 mm.
Relative humidity in Paradise during February averages 90%. The most humid February was 1982 at 97%, and the least humid was 1988 at 84%.
February receives about 1.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Paradise. The sunniest February was 2022 at 2.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1993 at 1.4.
Average wind speed in Paradise during February is 2.3 m/s. The windiest February was 2003 at 2.8 m/s, while the calmest were 1996 and 2005 at 1.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -4.2°C | -4.9°C | -3.9°C | -3.6°C | -3.3°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg High | -1.1°C | -1.5°C | -0.9°C | -0.8°C | -0.4°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Low | -7.4°C | -8.3°C | -6.9°C | -6.5°C | -6.3°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 98 mm | 85 mm | 93 mm | 105 mm | 108 mm | +10 mm |
February temperatures in Paradise have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -19.7°C (1990) to a record high of 10°C (2022).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 97 mm, with a wettest year of 155 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Paradise
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Paradise. That said, February — with days averaging -1°C and nights around -7.1°C (mean -4°C) and higher rainfall (97 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -1.0°C | -3.8°C | -6.7°C | 6.9°C | -12.2°C | 91 mm | 90% | 2.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2024 | 0.7°C | -1.7°C | -4.1°C | 7.0°C | -10.8°C | 101 mm | 92% | 2.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2023 | -2.4°C | -5.6°C | -8.9°C | 4.0°C | -15.9°C | 106 mm | 89% | 2.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 0.9°C | -2.2°C | -5.4°C | 10.0°C | -12.3°C | 155 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2021 | -0.1°C | -2.8°C | -5.5°C | 6.1°C | -13.6°C | 111 mm | 90% | 2.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2020 | -0.5°C | -3.7°C | -7.0°C | 4.8°C | -14.1°C | 87 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2019 | -3.6°C | -6.5°C | -9.4°C | 2.5°C | -16.3°C | 75 mm | 89% | 2.5 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2018 | 0.9°C | -2.7°C | -6.2°C | 7.3°C | -13.0°C | 103 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2017 | -0.6°C | -3.3°C | -6.1°C | 7.3°C | -14.6°C | 111 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2016 | 1.9°C | -1.4°C | -4.6°C | 9.9°C | -11.2°C | 112 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2015 | -1.0°C | -4.2°C | -7.4°C | 6.5°C | -12.7°C | 112 mm | 86% | 2.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2014 | -2.7°C | -5.8°C | -9.0°C | 6.4°C | -17.5°C | 115 mm | 92% | 2.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2013 | -0.6°C | -3.0°C | -5.4°C | 8.4°C | -12.2°C | 114 mm | 90% | 2.7 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2012 | -0.4°C | -3.0°C | -5.6°C | 8.4°C | -11.7°C | 129 mm | 90% | 2.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2011 | -1.9°C | -4.7°C | -7.4°C | 5.1°C | -15.4°C | 109 mm | 94% | 2.5 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2010 | -0.3°C | -1.9°C | -3.6°C | 2.7°C | -12.8°C | 66 mm | 94% | 1.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2009 | 0.0°C | -2.9°C | -5.9°C | 6.2°C | -11.9°C | 92 mm | 92% | 2.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2008 | -0.2°C | -3.2°C | -6.2°C | 8.3°C | -11.4°C | 115 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2007 | -2.3°C | -4.6°C | -7.0°C | 3.5°C | -12.1°C | 80 mm | 89% | 2.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2006 | -0.6°C | -3.4°C | -6.1°C | 5.5°C | -11.0°C | 116 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2005 | -0.8°C | -3.6°C | -6.3°C | 6.2°C | -13.6°C | 92 mm | 92% | 1.8 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2004 | -0.4°C | -2.9°C | -5.5°C | 4.2°C | -12.5°C | 80 mm | 90% | 2.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2003 | -3.0°C | -6.2°C | -9.4°C | 5.8°C | -18.7°C | 96 mm | 92% | 2.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2002 | -0.9°C | -4.1°C | -7.2°C | 5.0°C | -15.9°C | 82 mm | 92% | 2.5 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2001 | -1.3°C | -5.0°C | -8.7°C | 3.1°C | -16.5°C | 126 mm | 93% | 2.5 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2000 | 0.3°C | -3.0°C | -6.3°C | 7.8°C | -12.0°C | 54 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1999 🔥 | 1.6°C | -1.1°C | -3.7°C | 7.1°C | -11.4°C | 115 mm | 91% | 2.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1998 | -0.1°C | -2.8°C | -5.5°C | 4.2°C | -13.3°C | 44 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1997 | -2.0°C | -5.6°C | -9.2°C | 4.6°C | -17.1°C | 75 mm | 90% | 2.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1996 | 1.0°C | -1.8°C | -4.6°C | 7.7°C | -13.5°C | 87 mm | 89% | 1.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1995 | -2.2°C | -5.6°C | -9.1°C | 5.8°C | -15.4°C | 95 mm | 92% | 2.4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1994 ❄️ | -4.7°C | -8.3°C | -11.9°C | 1.4°C | -18.4°C | 65 mm | 92% | 2.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1993 | -1.9°C | -5.7°C | -9.6°C | 6.7°C | -18.4°C | 129 mm | 91% | 2.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1992 | -1.6°C | -5.5°C | -9.3°C | 5.9°C | -18.7°C | 99 mm | 92% | 2.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1991 | -0.9°C | -4.8°C | -8.8°C | 9.0°C | -16.5°C | 72 mm | 87% | 2.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1990 | -3.9°C | -7.7°C | -11.6°C | 6.2°C | -19.7°C | 70 mm | 87% | 2.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1989 | -2.0°C | -5.3°C | -8.5°C | 7.7°C | -16.5°C | 69 mm | 87% | 2.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1988 | 0.9°C | -3.2°C | -7.3°C | 8.4°C | -15.0°C | 92 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1987 | -1.4°C | -4.0°C | -6.7°C | 3.2°C | -11.4°C | 87 mm | 91% | 2.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1986 | -2.2°C | -5.2°C | -8.2°C | 8.5°C | -15.2°C | 126 mm | 90% | 2.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1985 | -2.6°C | -5.7°C | -8.9°C | 2.8°C | -18.7°C | 87 mm | 95% | 2.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1984 | 1.3°C | -1.8°C | -5.0°C | 9.9°C | -14.5°C | 122 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1983 | -1.6°C | -4.2°C | -6.8°C | 4.1°C | -14.2°C | 101 mm | 93% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -3.9°C | -7.0°C | -10.2°C | 1.6°C | -19.4°C | 137 mm | 97% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 1.4°C | -1.7°C | -4.8°C | 8.5°C | -13.5°C | 64 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around -1°C with lows near -7.1°C (mean -4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 97 mm of rainfall in Paradise, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 155 mm in 2022.
The hottest February reached 10°C in 2022. The coldest dipped to -19.7°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 -1.1°C to -0.4°C and overnight lows from -7.1°C to -6.1°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Paradise and about average for rainfall, so plan for around -1°C daytime highs and -7.1°C at night.
Yes — February is the coldest month of the year in Paradise, averaging -4°C.
For February in Paradise, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -1°C and lows of -7.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 90% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 2.3 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2.8 m/s (2003).
The wettest February on record was 2022 with 155 mm. On average, February sees 97 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 Paradise 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.
