February is one of the warmer months of the year in Te Anau, with average highs near 15.1°C and lows around 6.9°C (mean 11°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 155 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Te Anau. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Te Anau was 2023 — when the month averaged 13.4°C — while the coldest was 2004 at 8.4°C. Typical February days reach 15.1°C with nights near 6.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Te Anau, averaging 155 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2018 with 419 mm, while the driest was 1999 at 59 mm.
Relative humidity in Te Anau during February averages 86%. The most humid February was 2004 at 89%, and the least humid was 2023 at 78%.
February receives about 4.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Te Anau. The sunniest Februarys were 2022 and 2025 at 5.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2004 at 4.2.
Average wind speed in Te Anau during February is 2.9 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 1987 and 1998 at 3.6 m/s, while the calmest was 2012 at 2.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 10.6°C | 11.2°C | 10.5°C | 11.2°C | 11.7°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg High | 14.7°C | 15.3°C | 14.5°C | 15.3°C | 16.0°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Low | 6.6°C | 7.1°C | 6.4°C | 7.1°C | 7.3°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 125 mm | 140 mm | 141 mm | 189 mm | 196 mm | +71 mm |
February temperatures in Te Anau have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -0.2°C (2003) to a record high of 26.2°C (2005).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 155 mm, with a wettest year of 419 mm.
One of the best times to visit Te Anau
February is one of the best times to visit Te Anau. Expect days averaging 15.1°C and nights around 6.9°C (mean 11°C) — warmer than Te Anau's yearly average — with higher rainfall (155 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 | 16.6°C | 12.3°C | 8.0°C | 20.6°C | 4.6°C | 165 mm | 86% | 2.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2024 | 13.6°C | 10.0°C | 6.5°C | 18.2°C | 2.1°C | 357 mm | 88% | 3.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2023 🔥 | 18.1°C | 13.4°C | 8.7°C | 23.6°C | 2.7°C | 105 mm | 78% | 2.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2022 | 16.0°C | 11.3°C | 6.6°C | 21.7°C | 1.8°C | 225 mm | 83% | 2.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 16.3°C | 11.7°C | 7.1°C | 20.7°C | 1.8°C | 81 mm | 85% | 2.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2020 | 15.4°C | 11.3°C | 7.2°C | 19.8°C | 3.0°C | 242 mm | 87% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 14.7°C | 10.7°C | 6.7°C | 21.1°C | 2.4°C | 259 mm | 85% | 3.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2018 🌧️ | 14.1°C | 10.5°C | 6.9°C | 19.6°C | 1.4°C | 419 mm | 87% | 2.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2017 | 14.7°C | 10.3°C | 6.0°C | 21.1°C | 1.0°C | 130 mm | 85% | 2.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2016 | 16.4°C | 12.5°C | 8.7°C | 22.3°C | 2.8°C | 278 mm | 88% | 3.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2015 | 15.0°C | 10.8°C | 6.6°C | 21.2°C | -0.1°C | 194 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2014 | 15.4°C | 11.2°C | 6.9°C | 20.9°C | 1.3°C | 117 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2013 | 15.7°C | 11.5°C | 7.2°C | 20.4°C | 1.8°C | 76 mm | 86% | 2.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 15.7°C | 11.5°C | 7.3°C | 21.7°C | 3.3°C | 108 mm | 86% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2011 | 14.7°C | 10.5°C | 6.4°C | 21.8°C | 2.0°C | 185 mm | 87% | 2.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2010 | 16.4°C | 12.2°C | 7.9°C | 24.3°C | 3.3°C | 124 mm | 84% | 2.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2009 | 13.9°C | 9.6°C | 5.4°C | 19.7°C | 0.4°C | 98 mm | 86% | 2.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2008 | 15.5°C | 11.5°C | 7.4°C | 19.6°C | 1.3°C | 174 mm | 85% | 2.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 15.5°C | 11.0°C | 6.4°C | 20.4°C | 0.9°C | 70 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2006 | 13.9°C | 10.1°C | 6.2°C | 20.3°C | 1.1°C | 129 mm | 86% | 3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2005 | 16.3°C | 12.6°C | 8.9°C | 26.2°C | 2.0°C | 197 mm | 87% | 2.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2004 ❄️ | 11.9°C | 8.4°C | 4.9°C | 20.2°C | 1.4°C | 238 mm | 89% | 3.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2003 | 13.4°C | 9.2°C | 5.1°C | 21.9°C | -0.2°C | 131 mm | 86% | 3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2002 | 15.2°C | 10.8°C | 6.5°C | 21.2°C | 3.2°C | 139 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2001 | 14.4°C | 10.7°C | 7.0°C | 20.2°C | 2.1°C | 110 mm | 88% | 3.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2000 | 14.8°C | 10.7°C | 6.6°C | 19.9°C | 1.7°C | 121 mm | 87% | 3.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 17.9°C | 13.3°C | 8.6°C | 21.3°C | 3.3°C | 59 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1998 | 16.4°C | 12.6°C | 8.7°C | 21.3°C | 4.2°C | 261 mm | 87% | 3.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1997 | 15.3°C | 11.4°C | 7.5°C | 21.1°C | 1.4°C | 222 mm | 86% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1996 | 14.8°C | 10.8°C | 6.8°C | 18.1°C | 0.2°C | 106 mm | 85% | 2.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1995 | 16.0°C | 11.7°C | 7.3°C | 21.3°C | 2.6°C | 91 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1994 | 15.3°C | 11.4°C | 7.6°C | 19.7°C | 1.9°C | 131 mm | 88% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 | 14.6°C | 10.6°C | 6.6°C | 19.9°C | 1.5°C | 77 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1992 | 12.8°C | 8.7°C | 4.6°C | 20.7°C | 0.6°C | 191 mm | 86% | 3.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1991 | 13.2°C | 9.3°C | 5.4°C | 19.9°C | 1.9°C | 181 mm | 87% | 3.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1990 | 16.8°C | 12.6°C | 8.3°C | 21.3°C | 4.2°C | 77 mm | 84% | 2.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1989 | 15.4°C | 11.1°C | 6.8°C | 20.9°C | 1.6°C | 125 mm | 83% | 2.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1988 | 14.3°C | 10.6°C | 7.0°C | 22.0°C | 1.6°C | 175 mm | 86% | 3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1987 | 14.0°C | 10.3°C | 6.7°C | 18.7°C | 3.0°C | 166 mm | 87% | 3.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1986 | 14.2°C | 10.4°C | 6.7°C | 21.1°C | 3.0°C | 142 mm | 86% | 3.2 m/s | 5 |
| 1985 | 14.6°C | 10.6°C | 6.5°C | 21.1°C | 1.6°C | 96 mm | 85% | 2.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1984 | 16.1°C | 11.4°C | 6.7°C | 21.2°C | 1.2°C | 111 mm | 84% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1983 | 13.6°C | 9.5°C | 5.3°C | 18.0°C | 2.3°C | 89 mm | 85% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 14.9°C | 10.8°C | 6.7°C | 20.9°C | 2.8°C | 127 mm | 86% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 15.3°C | 11.0°C | 6.7°C | 21.5°C | 2.8°C | 97 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 15.1°C with lows near 6.9°C (mean 11°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 155 mm of rainfall in Te Anau, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 419 mm in 2018.
The hottest February reached 26.2°C in 2005. The coldest dipped to -0.2°C in 2003.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 14.9°C to 16.1°C and overnight lows from 6.4°C to 7.4°C over the same span.
February is one of the warmer months of the year in Te Anau and one of the drier months, so plan for around 15.1°C daytime highs and 6.9°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 12th coolest month in Te Anau, averaging 11°C.
For February in Te Anau, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 15.1°C and lows of 6.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 86% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 2.9 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 3.6 m/s (1987).
The wettest February on record was 2018 with 419 mm. On average, February sees 155 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 Te Anau 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.
