February is one of the cooler months of the year in Melbourne, with average highs near 22.9°C and lows around 15.1°C (mean 19°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 63 mm of rainfall and 77% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Melbourne. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Melbourne was 2023 — when the month averaged 22.2°C — while the coldest was 2010 at 14.5°C. Typical February days reach 22.9°C with nights near 15.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Melbourne, averaging 63 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1983 with 248 mm, while the driest was 2018 at 8 mm.
Relative humidity in Melbourne during February averages 77%. The most humid February was 2019 at 85%, and the least humid was 1985 at 68%.
February receives about 4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Melbourne. The sunniest Februarys were 2016 and 2023 at 4.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1992 at 3.4.
Average wind speed in Melbourne during February is 3.4 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 1983 and 1998 at 4.4 m/s, while the calmest was 2014 at 2.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 18.6°C | 18.7°C | 18.6°C | 19.2°C | 20.4°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg High | 22.5°C | 22.4°C | 22.5°C | 23.2°C | 24.4°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg Low | 14.8°C | 15.0°C | 14.6°C | 15.3°C | 16.4°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 73 mm | 79 mm | 50 mm | 56 mm | 53 mm | -21 mm |
February temperatures in Melbourne have risen by about 1.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of 1.4°C (1989) to a record high of 30.1°C (2023).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 63 mm, with a wettest year of 248 mm.
A good time to visit Melbourne
February is a good time to visit Melbourne, with days averaging 22.9°C and nights around 15.1°C (mean 19°C, cooler than Melbourne's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. November and April are marginally more temperate, but February still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25.8°C | 21.9°C | 18.0°C | 29.7°C | 12.2°C | 19 mm | 78% | 2.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2024 | 22.1°C | 18.2°C | 14.2°C | 26.3°C | 9.4°C | 62 mm | 78% | 3.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2023 🔥 | 26.6°C | 22.2°C | 17.7°C | 30.1°C | 11.1°C | 24 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2022 | 24.4°C | 20.4°C | 16.4°C | 29.2°C | 9.2°C | 22 mm | 77% | 3.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2021 | 23.7°C | 19.9°C | 16.1°C | 27.5°C | 5.8°C | 122 mm | 82% | 3.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2020 | 23.8°C | 19.7°C | 15.7°C | 28.5°C | 8.1°C | 67 mm | 78% | 3.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2019 | 24.3°C | 21.0°C | 17.7°C | 27.6°C | 13.3°C | 124 mm | 85% | 2.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2018 | 25.2°C | 21.9°C | 18.7°C | 28.0°C | 14.6°C | 8 mm | 83% | 3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2017 | 25.4°C | 21.1°C | 16.8°C | 28.2°C | 12.4°C | 33 mm | 74% | 3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 20.6°C | 16.8°C | 12.9°C | 26.5°C | 5.5°C | 64 mm | 79% | 3.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2015 | 20.8°C | 16.9°C | 13.0°C | 25.8°C | 3.6°C | 122 mm | 77% | 3.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2014 | 24.1°C | 20.1°C | 16.2°C | 26.8°C | 7.7°C | 50 mm | 80% | 2.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2013 | 24.4°C | 19.8°C | 15.3°C | 29.3°C | 6.8°C | 28 mm | 70% | 3.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2012 | 24.2°C | 20.5°C | 16.9°C | 29.9°C | 6.5°C | 42 mm | 77% | 3.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2011 | 24.0°C | 19.6°C | 15.2°C | 28.8°C | 9.0°C | 10 mm | 76% | 3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2010 ❄️ | 18.6°C | 14.5°C | 10.3°C | 23.8°C | 4.9°C | 78 mm | 74% | 3.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2009 | 20.6°C | 16.6°C | 12.6°C | 26.2°C | 2.7°C | 16 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2008 | 24.4°C | 20.3°C | 16.2°C | 28.5°C | 7.7°C | 52 mm | 76% | 3.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2007 | 21.7°C | 17.6°C | 13.5°C | 26.7°C | 5.0°C | 43 mm | 72% | 3.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2006 | 21.3°C | 17.2°C | 13.0°C | 27.3°C | 4.4°C | 74 mm | 75% | 3.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2005 | 22.5°C | 18.8°C | 15.1°C | 26.4°C | 7.8°C | 71 mm | 77% | 3.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2004 | 23.0°C | 19.0°C | 14.9°C | 27.3°C | 7.5°C | 71 mm | 78% | 3.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2003 | 22.6°C | 18.7°C | 14.8°C | 26.9°C | 9.5°C | 50 mm | 83% | 3.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2002 | 21.4°C | 17.8°C | 14.2°C | 26.2°C | 6.1°C | 95 mm | 79% | 3.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2001 | 25.9°C | 21.8°C | 17.6°C | 29.7°C | 9.2°C | 17 mm | 73% | 3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2000 | 21.6°C | 17.9°C | 14.1°C | 26.3°C | 8.6°C | 16 mm | 76% | 3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1999 | 23.3°C | 19.2°C | 15.2°C | 26.4°C | 8.7°C | 20 mm | 73% | 3.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 20.8°C | 16.9°C | 13.0°C | 26.3°C | 6.8°C | 199 mm | 84% | 4.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1997 | 25.0°C | 21.5°C | 17.9°C | 28.2°C | 9.4°C | 50 mm | 76% | 3.5 m/s | 4 |
| 1996 | 21.1°C | 16.5°C | 11.9°C | 26.0°C | 2.5°C | 29 mm | 80% | 3.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1995 | 20.5°C | 16.6°C | 12.7°C | 25.8°C | 3.9°C | 68 mm | 83% | 3.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1994 | 23.3°C | 20.3°C | 17.3°C | 27.1°C | 8.3°C | 104 mm | 79% | 3.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1993 | 21.0°C | 17.4°C | 13.7°C | 24.8°C | 7.4°C | 62 mm | 79% | 3.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1992 | 22.1°C | 18.6°C | 15.2°C | 26.4°C | 9.2°C | 100 mm | 82% | 3.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1991 | 22.4°C | 18.8°C | 15.1°C | 27.6°C | 1.6°C | 71 mm | 74% | 3.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1990 | 24.4°C | 21.2°C | 17.9°C | 28.1°C | 10.0°C | 89 mm | 75% | 3.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1989 | 23.7°C | 19.4°C | 15.1°C | 28.1°C | 1.4°C | 24 mm | 71% | 3.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1988 | 20.9°C | 17.2°C | 13.5°C | 27.3°C | 5.8°C | 61 mm | 77% | 3.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1987 | 22.1°C | 18.5°C | 14.9°C | 26.5°C | 8.6°C | 40 mm | 79% | 3.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1986 | 22.8°C | 18.8°C | 14.8°C | 26.2°C | 8.3°C | 38 mm | 81% | 3.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1985 | 23.2°C | 19.1°C | 15.0°C | 27.9°C | 5.6°C | 13 mm | 68% | 3.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1984 | 21.6°C | 18.1°C | 14.6°C | 26.0°C | 5.1°C | 85 mm | 77% | 3.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1983 🌧️ | 20.6°C | 17.1°C | 13.6°C | 24.3°C | 7.4°C | 248 mm | 81% | 4.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 25.2°C | 21.4°C | 17.7°C | 27.8°C | 11.6°C | 62 mm | 77% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 22.0°C | 18.0°C | 14.0°C | 26.5°C | 5.4°C | 89 mm | 73% | 4.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 22.9°C with lows near 15.1°C (mean 19°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 63 mm of rainfall in Melbourne, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 248 mm in 1983.
The hottest February reached 30.1°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 1.4°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 1.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 22.5°C to 24.5°C and overnight lows from 15°C to 16.5°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Melbourne and one of the drier months, so plan for around 22.9°C daytime highs and 15.1°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Melbourne, averaging 19°C.
For February in Melbourne, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 22.9°C and lows of 15.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 77% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 3.4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 4.4 m/s (1983).
The wettest February on record was 1983 with 248 mm. On average, February sees 63 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 Melbourne 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.
