February is one of the cooler months of the year in New Britain, with average highs near 2.7°C and lows around -5.8°C (mean -1.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 82 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in New Britain. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in New Britain was 2002 — when the month averaged 1.9°C — while the coldest was 2015 at -10.3°C. Typical February days reach 2.7°C with nights near -5.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in New Britain, averaging 82 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2008 with 181 mm, while the driest was 1987 at 18 mm.
Relative humidity in New Britain during February averages 86%. The most humid February was 2015 at 98%, and the least humid was 2002 at 76%.
February receives about 2.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in New Britain. The sunniest February was 1987 at 3.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2021 at 2.1.
Average wind speed in New Britain during February is 1.1 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 2013, 2015 and 2016, among others at 1.2 m/s, while the calmest was 2018 at 0.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -2.1°C | -1.6°C | -1.4°C | -1.8°C | -0.4°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg High | 2.1°C | 2.7°C | 2.8°C | 2.5°C | 3.7°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Low | -6.3°C | -5.9°C | -5.7°C | -6.2°C | -4.5°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 96 mm | 80 mm | 69 mm | 90 mm | 73 mm | -23 mm |
February temperatures in New Britain have risen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -24.3°C (2015) to a record high of 17.2°C (2018).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 82 mm, with a wettest year of 181 mm.
A quieter season to visit New Britain
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting New Britain. That said, February — with days averaging 2.7°C and nights around -5.8°C (mean -1.5°C) and higher rainfall (82 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 | 2.0°C | -1.9°C | -5.9°C | 10.7°C | -11.9°C | 80 mm | 83% | 1.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2024 | 4.1°C | 0.0°C | -4.1°C | 10.7°C | -11.2°C | 53 mm | 87% | 1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2023 | 5.3°C | 0.9°C | -3.4°C | 15.5°C | -21.7°C | 38 mm | 84% | 1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2022 | 4.1°C | -0.7°C | -5.5°C | 16.3°C | -12.6°C | 109 mm | 85% | 1.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2021 | 2.1°C | -1.5°C | -5.1°C | 9.8°C | -13.3°C | 82 mm | 88% | 1.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2020 | 4.5°C | 0.8°C | -2.9°C | 11.3°C | -13.3°C | 80 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2019 | 2.6°C | -1.2°C | -5.1°C | 13.2°C | -15.5°C | 75 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2018 | 5.9°C | 1.5°C | -2.9°C | 17.2°C | -12.7°C | 146 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2017 | 4.9°C | 0.5°C | -4.0°C | 16.5°C | -13.1°C | 50 mm | 88% | 1.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2016 | 4.4°C | -0.2°C | -4.7°C | 13.5°C | -22.4°C | 118 mm | 84% | 1.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2015 ❄️ | -4.3°C | -10.3°C | -16.2°C | 0.4°C | -24.3°C | 52 mm | 98% | 1.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2014 | -0.1°C | -4.4°C | -8.8°C | 9.1°C | -20.4°C | 95 mm | 91% | 1.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2013 | 1.9°C | -1.8°C | -5.5°C | 8.6°C | -15.8°C | 112 mm | 84% | 1.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2012 | 5.5°C | 1.5°C | -2.5°C | 12.2°C | -8.6°C | 31 mm | 84% | 1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2011 | 2.7°C | -2.4°C | -7.5°C | 13.4°C | -15.7°C | 100 mm | 86% | 1.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2010 | 1.8°C | -1.6°C | -4.9°C | 7.7°C | -10.9°C | 124 mm | 86% | 1.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2009 | 3.7°C | -0.6°C | -5.0°C | 12.3°C | -14.6°C | 43 mm | 84% | 1.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2008 🌧️ | 3.7°C | -0.6°C | -4.9°C | 11.7°C | -12.9°C | 181 mm | 86% | 1.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2007 | -1.0°C | -5.0°C | -8.9°C | 5.2°C | -14.8°C | 54 mm | 85% | 1.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2006 | 2.8°C | -1.2°C | -5.1°C | 13.0°C | -12.2°C | 65 mm | 84% | 1.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2005 | 3.3°C | -1.0°C | -5.3°C | 10.4°C | -11.2°C | 65 mm | 86% | 1.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2004 | 2.4°C | -2.2°C | -6.9°C | 9.2°C | -15.4°C | 57 mm | 83% | 1.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2003 | 0.0°C | -3.8°C | -7.7°C | 9.5°C | -15.5°C | 89 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2002 🔥 | 6.8°C | 1.9°C | -3.0°C | 15.9°C | -9.2°C | 31 mm | 76% | 1.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2001 | 3.0°C | -1.2°C | -5.3°C | 8.9°C | -12.2°C | 53 mm | 78% | 1.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2000 | 3.6°C | -0.5°C | -4.6°C | 12.6°C | -12.2°C | 53 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1999 | 4.1°C | 0.1°C | -4.0°C | 11.6°C | -13.5°C | 111 mm | 83% | 1.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1998 | 5.4°C | 1.3°C | -2.8°C | 11.4°C | -11.8°C | 128 mm | 86% | 1.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1997 | 4.7°C | 0.5°C | -3.7°C | 14.4°C | -9.4°C | 55 mm | 87% | 1.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1996 | 1.4°C | -2.6°C | -6.6°C | 14.1°C | -19.2°C | 69 mm | 87% | 1.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1995 | 1.6°C | -2.8°C | -7.2°C | 8.9°C | -15.2°C | 86 mm | 83% | 1.1 m/s | 3 |
| 1994 | -1.9°C | -5.9°C | -9.9°C | 8.0°C | -20.0°C | 77 mm | 92% | 1.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1993 | -0.2°C | -5.0°C | -9.7°C | 5.9°C | -18.8°C | 82 mm | 84% | 1.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1992 | 3.1°C | -1.5°C | -6.1°C | 10.1°C | -13.9°C | 54 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1991 | 4.5°C | 0.1°C | -4.3°C | 14.8°C | -12.9°C | 51 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1990 | 3.9°C | -0.5°C | -5.0°C | 13.8°C | -14.5°C | 87 mm | 88% | 1.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1989 | 1.4°C | -2.5°C | -6.4°C | 11.7°C | -11.8°C | 78 mm | 82% | 1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1988 | 1.9°C | -2.2°C | -6.2°C | 9.3°C | -16.2°C | 114 mm | 86% | 1.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1987 | -0.3°C | -5.3°C | -10.4°C | 5.3°C | -22.2°C | 18 mm | 90% | 1.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1986 | -0.3°C | -4.2°C | -8.2°C | 6.2°C | -13.8°C | 88 mm | 90% | 1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1985 | 2.0°C | -2.2°C | -6.3°C | 12.7°C | -16.2°C | 61 mm | 87% | 1.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1984 | 5.1°C | 1.0°C | -3.0°C | 12.0°C | -14.6°C | 148 mm | 91% | 1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1983 | 2.0°C | -2.2°C | -6.3°C | 11.6°C | -19.5°C | 111 mm | 89% | 1.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 1.7°C | -2.5°C | -6.7°C | 9.1°C | -12.8°C | 72 mm | 87% | 1.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 5.3°C | 0.9°C | -3.6°C | 16.0°C | -14.4°C | 179 mm | 84% | 1.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 2.7°C with lows near -5.8°C (mean -1.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 82 mm of rainfall in New Britain, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 181 mm in 2008.
The hottest February reached 17.2°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to -24.3°C in 2015.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 3.2°C to 3.5°C and overnight lows from -5.2°C to -4.8°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in New Britain and one of the drier months, so plan for around 2.7°C daytime highs and -5.8°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in New Britain, averaging -1.5°C.
For February in New Britain, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 2.7°C and lows of -5.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 86% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 1.1 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 1.2 m/s (1981).
The wettest February on record was 2008 with 181 mm. On average, February sees 82 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 New Britain 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.
