February is one of the warmer months of the year in Manukau City, with average highs near 23.6°C and lows around 17.3°C (mean 20.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 65 mm of rainfall and 74% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Manukau City. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Manukau City was 1998 — when the month averaged 22.6°C — while the coldest was 1993 at 18.7°C. Typical February days reach 23.6°C with nights near 17.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Manukau City, averaging 65 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2004 with 264 mm, while the driest was 1994 at 4 mm.
Relative humidity in Manukau City during February averages 74%. The most humid February was 2023 at 81%, and the least humid was 1994 at 68%.
February receives about 5.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Manukau City. The sunniest February was 2019 at 6.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2004 at 5.
Average wind speed in Manukau City during February is 4.2 m/s. The windiest February was 2004 at 6.1 m/s, while the calmest was 2025 at 3.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 19.9°C | 20.6°C | 20.2°C | 20.8°C | 20.9°C | +1°C |
| Avg High | 22.9°C | 23.8°C | 23.3°C | 23.9°C | 24.0°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 16.9°C | 17.4°C | 17.2°C | 17.7°C | 17.7°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 72 mm | 53 mm | 74 mm | 52 mm | 84 mm | +12 mm |
February temperatures in Manukau City have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of 10.4°C (1992) to a record high of 28.2°C (1998).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 65 mm, with a wettest year of 264 mm.
One of the best times to visit Manukau City
February is one of the best times to visit Manukau City. Expect days averaging 23.6°C and nights around 17.3°C (mean 20.5°C) — warmer than Manukau City's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (65 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.4°C | 21.2°C | 18.0°C | 26.0°C | 16.4°C | 31 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2024 | 23.7°C | 20.5°C | 17.2°C | 25.8°C | 14.9°C | 49 mm | 74% | 3.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2023 | 22.4°C | 20.0°C | 17.6°C | 25.1°C | 14.9°C | 217 mm | 81% | 4.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2022 | 24.9°C | 21.9°C | 18.9°C | 27.7°C | 14.3°C | 115 mm | 77% | 4.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2021 | 23.7°C | 20.3°C | 17.0°C | 25.2°C | 13.9°C | 77 mm | 73% | 3.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 25.0°C | 21.3°C | 17.7°C | 27.4°C | 14.6°C | 17 mm | 71% | 3.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2019 | 24.5°C | 21.0°C | 17.6°C | 27.0°C | 13.5°C | 35 mm | 71% | 3.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2018 | 24.2°C | 21.5°C | 18.8°C | 27.5°C | 16.3°C | 122 mm | 78% | 4.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2017 | 23.7°C | 20.4°C | 17.1°C | 25.5°C | 14.5°C | 83 mm | 77% | 3.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2016 | 25.1°C | 22.1°C | 19.1°C | 26.9°C | 16.8°C | 86 mm | 76% | 3.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2015 | 23.3°C | 20.3°C | 17.2°C | 26.2°C | 14.9°C | 43 mm | 72% | 3.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 23.5°C | 20.2°C | 16.9°C | 25.9°C | 13.4°C | 21 mm | 73% | 4.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2013 | 23.8°C | 20.3°C | 16.7°C | 25.5°C | 11.6°C | 21 mm | 69% | 3.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2012 | 22.5°C | 19.7°C | 17.0°C | 23.9°C | 14.5°C | 76 mm | 75% | 3.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2011 | 24.4°C | 21.2°C | 18.0°C | 26.8°C | 16.2°C | 24 mm | 75% | 3.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2010 | 24.4°C | 21.3°C | 18.1°C | 26.0°C | 16.3°C | 11 mm | 73% | 3.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2009 | 24.3°C | 21.2°C | 18.2°C | 28.2°C | 15.1°C | 107 mm | 76% | 4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2008 | 23.6°C | 20.5°C | 17.3°C | 26.4°C | 13.5°C | 40 mm | 71% | 4.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2007 | 23.1°C | 19.9°C | 16.7°C | 25.1°C | 13.6°C | 46 mm | 74% | 3.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2006 | 23.6°C | 20.4°C | 17.1°C | 26.6°C | 12.3°C | 19 mm | 73% | 3.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2005 | 23.8°C | 20.8°C | 17.9°C | 26.4°C | 15.2°C | 64 mm | 76% | 4.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 21.8°C | 19.2°C | 16.7°C | 24.9°C | 13.9°C | 264 mm | 78% | 6.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2003 | 22.6°C | 19.6°C | 16.7°C | 24.6°C | 14.0°C | 61 mm | 73% | 4.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2002 | 22.9°C | 19.7°C | 16.6°C | 24.8°C | 13.6°C | 35 mm | 72% | 4.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2001 | 24.1°C | 20.9°C | 17.6°C | 26.8°C | 13.4°C | 97 mm | 79% | 4.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2000 | 23.3°C | 20.0°C | 16.7°C | 25.7°C | 14.4°C | 5 mm | 74% | 4.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1999 | 23.4°C | 20.4°C | 17.4°C | 25.3°C | 14.7°C | 26 mm | 71% | 4.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1998 🔥 | 25.9°C | 22.6°C | 19.4°C | 28.2°C | 15.9°C | 73 mm | 73% | 4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1997 | 23.4°C | 20.2°C | 17.0°C | 27.3°C | 14.1°C | 45 mm | 76% | 3.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1996 | 24.1°C | 21.0°C | 17.9°C | 26.6°C | 12.7°C | 46 mm | 75% | 4.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1995 | 23.8°C | 20.8°C | 17.7°C | 25.7°C | 16.0°C | 104 mm | 75% | 4.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1994 | 24.3°C | 21.1°C | 17.9°C | 26.1°C | 15.7°C | 4 mm | 68% | 3.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1993 ❄️ | 21.9°C | 18.7°C | 15.4°C | 24.8°C | 11.2°C | 29 mm | 75% | 4.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1992 | 22.6°C | 19.5°C | 16.3°C | 25.8°C | 10.4°C | 60 mm | 76% | 4.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1991 | 23.5°C | 20.1°C | 16.7°C | 27.2°C | 13.3°C | 127 mm | 74% | 4.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1990 | 24.7°C | 21.6°C | 18.4°C | 26.7°C | 15.9°C | 17 mm | 74% | 3.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1989 | 22.6°C | 19.6°C | 16.7°C | 24.8°C | 14.3°C | 63 mm | 73% | 4.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1988 | 23.4°C | 20.7°C | 17.9°C | 26.0°C | 14.8°C | 108 mm | 77% | 5.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1987 | 22.5°C | 19.3°C | 16.2°C | 24.9°C | 14.2°C | 33 mm | 73% | 4.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 22.9°C | 20.2°C | 17.5°C | 24.7°C | 15.9°C | 138 mm | 78% | 4.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1985 | 22.7°C | 19.8°C | 16.9°C | 26.7°C | 15.3°C | 55 mm | 72% | 4.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1984 | 22.7°C | 19.4°C | 16.0°C | 24.9°C | 13.2°C | 106 mm | 75% | 4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1983 | 21.9°C | 18.9°C | 15.8°C | 24.4°C | 14.1°C | 35 mm | 75% | 4.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 23.8°C | 20.5°C | 17.1°C | 27.2°C | 13.2°C | 84 mm | 75% | 4.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 24.0°C | 21.0°C | 17.9°C | 27.0°C | 15.4°C | 30 mm | 76% | 4.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 23.6°C with lows near 17.3°C (mean 20.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 65 mm of rainfall in Manukau City, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 264 mm in 2004.
The hottest February reached 28.2°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to 10.4°C in 1992.
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 23°C to 23.8°C and overnight lows from 16.7°C to 17.7°C over the same span.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Manukau City and one of the drier months, so plan for around 23.6°C daytime highs and 17.3°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 12th coolest month in Manukau City, averaging 20.5°C.
For February in Manukau City, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 23.6°C and lows of 17.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 74% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 4.2 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 6.1 m/s (2004).
The wettest February on record was 2004 with 264 mm. On average, February sees 65 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 Manukau City 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.
