February is one of the warmer months of the year in Waitakere, with average highs near 21.8°C and lows around 18.8°C (mean 20.3°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 68 mm of rainfall and 77% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Waitakere. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Waitakere was 1998 — when the month averaged 22.4°C — while the coldest was 1983 at 18.6°C. Typical February days reach 21.8°C with nights near 18.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Waitakere, averaging 68 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2004 with 267 mm, while the driest was 1994 at 15 mm.
Relative humidity in Waitakere during February averages 77%. The most humid February was 2023 at 82%, and the least humid was 2013 at 72%.
February receives about 5.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Waitakere. The sunniest February was 2019 at 6.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2004 at 5.
Average wind speed in Waitakere during February is 5 m/s. The windiest February was 2004 at 7.2 m/s, while the calmest were 1990 and 2025 at 4.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 19.9°C | 20.4°C | 20.0°C | 20.6°C | 20.6°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 21.4°C | 22.1°C | 21.5°C | 22.1°C | 22.0°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 18.3°C | 18.8°C | 18.5°C | 19.1°C | 19.2°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 78 mm | 55 mm | 74 mm | 59 mm | 81 mm | +4 mm |
February temperatures in Waitakere have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of 13.3°C (1992) to a record high of 26.5°C (2022).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 68 mm, with a wettest year of 267 mm.
One of the best times to visit Waitakere
February is one of the best times to visit Waitakere. Expect days averaging 21.8°C and nights around 18.8°C (mean 20.3°C) — warmer than Waitakere's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (68 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 | 22.2°C | 20.8°C | 19.4°C | 24.3°C | 18.7°C | 27 mm | 76% | 4.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2024 | 21.4°C | 20.0°C | 18.6°C | 23.4°C | 17.3°C | 51 mm | 76% | 4.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2023 | 21.0°C | 19.9°C | 18.9°C | 23.7°C | 16.9°C | 184 mm | 82% | 5.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2022 | 23.3°C | 21.8°C | 20.3°C | 26.5°C | 17.1°C | 129 mm | 79% | 5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2021 | 22.0°C | 20.3°C | 18.6°C | 23.3°C | 16.3°C | 68 mm | 74% | 4.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 22.4°C | 20.8°C | 19.2°C | 24.5°C | 17.1°C | 29 mm | 75% | 4.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2019 | 22.4°C | 20.8°C | 19.2°C | 24.2°C | 16.3°C | 54 mm | 74% | 4.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2018 | 22.9°C | 21.5°C | 20.1°C | 25.9°C | 18.1°C | 132 mm | 79% | 5.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2017 | 21.4°C | 19.9°C | 18.4°C | 23.5°C | 16.7°C | 83 mm | 81% | 4.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2016 | 23.5°C | 22.0°C | 20.5°C | 25.1°C | 19.0°C | 81 mm | 78% | 4.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2015 | 21.7°C | 20.3°C | 18.9°C | 24.0°C | 17.0°C | 56 mm | 74% | 4.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 21.5°C | 19.9°C | 18.3°C | 24.4°C | 16.7°C | 22 mm | 76% | 5.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2013 | 21.7°C | 20.1°C | 18.5°C | 24.2°C | 14.7°C | 23 mm | 72% | 4.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2012 | 21.0°C | 19.7°C | 18.4°C | 23.0°C | 16.9°C | 88 mm | 76% | 4.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2011 | 22.1°C | 20.7°C | 19.3°C | 25.1°C | 17.7°C | 26 mm | 79% | 4.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2010 | 22.5°C | 21.0°C | 19.5°C | 24.6°C | 18.2°C | 22 mm | 76% | 4.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2009 | 22.4°C | 21.0°C | 19.5°C | 26.1°C | 17.2°C | 106 mm | 78% | 4.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2008 | 22.0°C | 20.4°C | 18.8°C | 24.0°C | 15.9°C | 54 mm | 73% | 5.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2007 | 21.3°C | 19.8°C | 18.3°C | 23.4°C | 16.1°C | 40 mm | 76% | 4.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2006 | 21.5°C | 20.1°C | 18.6°C | 23.9°C | 16.0°C | 26 mm | 76% | 4.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2005 | 22.0°C | 20.6°C | 19.2°C | 24.8°C | 17.1°C | 54 mm | 78% | 4.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 20.5°C | 19.2°C | 17.9°C | 22.8°C | 15.5°C | 267 mm | 80% | 7.2 m/s | 5 |
| 2003 | 20.8°C | 19.4°C | 18.1°C | 22.6°C | 16.3°C | 47 mm | 75% | 5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2002 | 21.3°C | 19.7°C | 18.2°C | 24.3°C | 16.2°C | 44 mm | 75% | 5.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2001 | 22.1°C | 20.4°C | 18.7°C | 25.1°C | 15.8°C | 85 mm | 81% | 4.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2000 | 21.0°C | 19.6°C | 18.1°C | 23.2°C | 16.1°C | 19 mm | 77% | 5.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1999 | 22.2°C | 20.5°C | 18.9°C | 23.8°C | 16.8°C | 26 mm | 73% | 5.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1998 🔥 | 24.0°C | 22.4°C | 20.7°C | 25.9°C | 18.1°C | 70 mm | 76% | 4.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1997 | 21.3°C | 19.7°C | 18.1°C | 23.5°C | 16.0°C | 53 mm | 79% | 4.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1996 | 22.4°C | 20.9°C | 19.3°C | 25.0°C | 14.9°C | 60 mm | 78% | 5.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1995 | 22.0°C | 20.5°C | 19.1°C | 23.8°C | 18.0°C | 99 mm | 78% | 5.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1994 | 22.4°C | 20.7°C | 19.1°C | 23.9°C | 17.5°C | 15 mm | 72% | 4.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1993 | 20.4°C | 18.7°C | 17.1°C | 22.3°C | 14.1°C | 40 mm | 78% | 5.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1992 | 21.1°C | 19.5°C | 17.8°C | 23.6°C | 13.3°C | 59 mm | 78% | 5.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1991 | 21.5°C | 19.9°C | 18.3°C | 24.8°C | 15.2°C | 117 mm | 77% | 5.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1990 | 23.2°C | 21.6°C | 20.0°C | 25.4°C | 17.9°C | 17 mm | 75% | 4.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1989 | 21.2°C | 19.8°C | 18.3°C | 23.2°C | 16.8°C | 59 mm | 75% | 5.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1988 | 22.1°C | 20.6°C | 19.1°C | 24.8°C | 16.2°C | 85 mm | 78% | 5.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1987 | 20.8°C | 19.3°C | 17.9°C | 22.7°C | 16.1°C | 42 mm | 75% | 5.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 21.3°C | 20.0°C | 18.7°C | 22.9°C | 17.5°C | 144 mm | 80% | 5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1985 | 21.4°C | 19.9°C | 18.3°C | 23.8°C | 17.4°C | 97 mm | 73% | 5.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1984 | 21.1°C | 19.4°C | 17.6°C | 23.1°C | 16.0°C | 90 mm | 77% | 4.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1983 ❄️ | 20.1°C | 18.6°C | 17.1°C | 22.1°C | 15.4°C | 42 mm | 79% | 5.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 22.3°C | 20.5°C | 18.7°C | 23.9°C | 16.6°C | 95 mm | 77% | 5.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 22.5°C | 20.9°C | 19.3°C | 25.2°C | 17.4°C | 44 mm | 78% | 5.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 21.8°C with lows near 18.8°C (mean 20.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 68 mm of rainfall in Waitakere, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 267 mm in 2004.
The hottest February reached 26.5°C in 2022. The coldest dipped to 13.3°C in 1992.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 21.5°C to 22°C and overnight lows from 18.2°C to 19.2°C over the same span.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Waitakere and one of the drier months, so plan for around 21.8°C daytime highs and 18.8°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 12th coolest month in Waitakere, averaging 20.3°C.
For February in Waitakere, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 21.8°C and lows of 18.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 77% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 5 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 7.2 m/s (2004).
The wettest February on record was 2004 with 267 mm. On average, February sees 68 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 Waitakere 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.
