February is one of the warmer months of the year in Whakatane, with average highs near 23.7°C and lows around 15.7°C (mean 19.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 76 mm of rainfall and 72% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Whakatane. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Whakatane was 1998 — when the month averaged 21.7°C — while the coldest was 1993 at 17.8°C. Typical February days reach 23.7°C with nights near 15.7°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is one of the drier months in Whakatane, averaging 76 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2023 with 240 mm, while the driest was 1999 at 6 mm.
Relative humidity in Whakatane during February averages 72%. The most humid February was 2023 at 83%, and the least humid were 1985 and 1987 at 65%.
February receives about 5.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Whakatane. The sunniest February was 2013 at 6.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2004 at 5.
Average wind speed in Whakatane during February is 1.5 m/s. The windiest February was 2004 at 2.1 m/s, while the calmest was 2011 at 1.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 19.3°C | 19.7°C | 19.5°C | 19.9°C | 20.0°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 23.4°C | 23.8°C | 23.5°C | 24.0°C | 23.8°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 15.2°C | 15.7°C | 15.6°C | 15.9°C | 16.1°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 80 mm | 73 mm | 82 mm | 58 mm | 98 mm | +18 mm |
February temperatures in Whakatane have risen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of 8.4°C (1993) to a record high of 33.2°C (2020).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 76 mm, with a wettest year of 240 mm.
One of the best times to visit Whakatane
February is one of the best times to visit Whakatane. Expect days averaging 23.7°C and nights around 15.7°C (mean 19.7°C) — warmer than Whakatane's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (76 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 | 24.0°C | 20.1°C | 16.2°C | 26.2°C | 12.8°C | 54 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2024 | 24.5°C | 20.3°C | 16.1°C | 27.2°C | 11.7°C | 37 mm | 70% | 1.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2023 🌧️ | 21.3°C | 18.6°C | 15.9°C | 23.8°C | 13.0°C | 240 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2022 | 23.0°C | 19.9°C | 16.7°C | 25.2°C | 11.5°C | 176 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2021 | 23.8°C | 19.5°C | 15.1°C | 27.3°C | 11.8°C | 62 mm | 69% | 1.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 26.1°C | 21.4°C | 16.7°C | 33.2°C | 13.1°C | 17 mm | 66% | 1.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2019 | 25.0°C | 20.3°C | 15.6°C | 29.8°C | 11.7°C | 57 mm | 69% | 1.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 23.6°C | 20.5°C | 17.3°C | 26.5°C | 13.1°C | 125 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2017 | 24.5°C | 20.3°C | 16.1°C | 31.1°C | 11.7°C | 95 mm | 72% | 1.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2016 | 24.7°C | 20.9°C | 17.2°C | 28.7°C | 14.1°C | 71 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2015 | 23.4°C | 19.2°C | 15.1°C | 26.6°C | 11.6°C | 30 mm | 68% | 1.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2014 | 23.8°C | 19.4°C | 15.1°C | 25.9°C | 11.5°C | 39 mm | 71% | 1.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2013 | 24.5°C | 19.5°C | 14.5°C | 26.5°C | 11.3°C | 24 mm | 66% | 1.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2012 | 22.0°C | 18.3°C | 14.7°C | 25.8°C | 11.8°C | 69 mm | 73% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2011 | 24.6°C | 20.7°C | 16.8°C | 27.7°C | 13.0°C | 31 mm | 75% | 1.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2010 | 23.5°C | 19.9°C | 16.2°C | 25.7°C | 12.6°C | 36 mm | 76% | 1.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2009 | 24.2°C | 20.4°C | 16.7°C | 29.5°C | 11.9°C | 131 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2008 | 23.4°C | 19.5°C | 15.5°C | 26.8°C | 12.3°C | 40 mm | 70% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2007 | 23.5°C | 19.2°C | 14.9°C | 27.5°C | 10.7°C | 50 mm | 70% | 1.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2006 | 23.6°C | 19.6°C | 15.6°C | 26.2°C | 10.1°C | 75 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2005 | 24.7°C | 20.6°C | 16.6°C | 28.8°C | 12.8°C | 55 mm | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2004 | 21.4°C | 18.2°C | 14.9°C | 24.2°C | 11.2°C | 203 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2003 | 22.9°C | 19.0°C | 15.0°C | 27.7°C | 10.6°C | 87 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2002 | 22.5°C | 18.4°C | 14.2°C | 26.9°C | 12.0°C | 37 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2001 | 23.6°C | 20.2°C | 16.9°C | 28.4°C | 13.1°C | 125 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2000 | 24.9°C | 20.2°C | 15.4°C | 30.1°C | 11.8°C | 19 mm | 67% | 1.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1999 | 23.8°C | 19.3°C | 14.9°C | 26.9°C | 12.0°C | 6 mm | 67% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 🔥 | 25.8°C | 21.7°C | 17.7°C | 29.5°C | 11.9°C | 68 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1997 | 23.5°C | 19.4°C | 15.4°C | 27.8°C | 12.0°C | 81 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1996 | 23.4°C | 19.6°C | 15.9°C | 27.1°C | 11.4°C | 101 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1995 | 23.7°C | 19.8°C | 15.9°C | 26.6°C | 12.8°C | 94 mm | 76% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1994 | 23.0°C | 19.4°C | 15.8°C | 25.1°C | 12.2°C | 65 mm | 74% | 1.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1993 ❄️ | 21.8°C | 17.8°C | 13.7°C | 26.4°C | 8.4°C | 145 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1992 | 23.2°C | 19.1°C | 15.0°C | 26.7°C | 10.5°C | 61 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1991 | 24.6°C | 20.0°C | 15.4°C | 28.8°C | 11.3°C | 78 mm | 68% | 1.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1990 | 25.4°C | 21.2°C | 17.0°C | 31.0°C | 12.0°C | 29 mm | 71% | 1.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1989 | 22.0°C | 18.3°C | 14.6°C | 24.9°C | 9.7°C | 57 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1988 | 22.6°C | 19.3°C | 16.0°C | 26.9°C | 9.7°C | 167 mm | 78% | 1.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1987 | 23.9°C | 19.2°C | 14.6°C | 30.7°C | 10.0°C | 29 mm | 65% | 1.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1986 | 23.7°C | 20.0°C | 16.3°C | 27.7°C | 12.7°C | 87 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1985 | 24.0°C | 19.7°C | 15.5°C | 26.6°C | 12.0°C | 33 mm | 65% | 1.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1984 | 22.5°C | 18.4°C | 14.3°C | 29.0°C | 9.2°C | 109 mm | 74% | 1.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1983 | 23.9°C | 19.2°C | 14.4°C | 28.8°C | 11.6°C | 24 mm | 66% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 23.8°C | 19.6°C | 15.3°C | 29.1°C | 10.1°C | 156 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 24.3°C | 20.3°C | 16.2°C | 28.6°C | 13.2°C | 56 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 23.7°C with lows near 15.7°C (mean 19.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 76 mm of rainfall in Whakatane, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 240 mm in 2023.
The hottest February reached 33.2°C in 2020. The coldest dipped to 8.4°C in 1993.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.3°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 15.1°C to 16°C while daytime highs eased from 23.7°C to 23.3°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Whakatane and one of the drier months, so plan for around 23.7°C daytime highs and 15.7°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 12th coolest month in Whakatane, averaging 19.7°C.
For February in Whakatane, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 23.7°C and lows of 15.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 72% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 1.5 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2.1 m/s (2004).
The wettest February on record was 2023 with 240 mm. On average, February sees 76 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 Whakatane 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.
