February is one of the cooler months of the year in Albany, with average highs near 17.1°C and lows around 5°C (mean 11.1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 115 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Albany. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Albany was 2018 — when the month averaged 16.2°C — while the coldest was 2010 at 5.8°C. Typical February days reach 17.1°C with nights near 5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Albany, averaging 115 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2013 with 350 mm, while the driest was 2001 at 20 mm.
Relative humidity in Albany during February averages 82%. The most humid Februarys were 1987 and 2019 at 88%, and the least humid was 2002 at 71%.
February receives about 3.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Albany. The sunniest February was 2000 at 4.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2004 at 2.8.
Average wind speed in Albany during February is 2.6 m/s. The windiest February was 1998 at 3.1 m/s, while the calmest were 2001 and 2025 at 2.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 10.2°C | 11.0°C | 10.6°C | 11.4°C | 12.7°C | +2.5°C |
| Avg High | 16.2°C | 16.7°C | 17.0°C | 17.3°C | 18.8°C | +2.6°C |
| Avg Low | 4.2°C | 5.3°C | 4.2°C | 5.5°C | 6.6°C | +2.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 139 mm | 117 mm | 94 mm | 127 mm | 87 mm | -52 mm |
February temperatures in Albany have risen by about 2.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -8.5°C (1996) to a record high of 28.4°C (1989).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 115 mm, with a wettest year of 350 mm.
A quieter season to visit Albany
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of May and October tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Albany. That said, February — with days averaging 17.1°C and nights around 5°C (mean 11.1°C) and higher rainfall (115 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 | 20.2°C | 13.7°C | 7.2°C | 25.8°C | -5.0°C | 61 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2024 | 18.0°C | 11.7°C | 5.5°C | 25.6°C | 0.1°C | 92 mm | 81% | 2.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2023 | 21.1°C | 15.3°C | 9.5°C | 27.1°C | -1.3°C | 54 mm | 85% | 2.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2022 | 18.7°C | 12.2°C | 5.7°C | 25.9°C | -2.4°C | 42 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2021 | 17.2°C | 11.3°C | 5.4°C | 25.3°C | -3.7°C | 116 mm | 84% | 2.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2020 | 17.5°C | 11.9°C | 6.3°C | 25.4°C | -3.3°C | 159 mm | 86% | 2.7 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2019 | 20.1°C | 14.7°C | 9.3°C | 25.9°C | 1.7°C | 47 mm | 88% | 2.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2018 🔥 | 21.7°C | 16.2°C | 10.8°C | 26.7°C | -1.4°C | 150 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 3 |
| 2017 | 20.4°C | 14.1°C | 7.8°C | 25.0°C | 0.6°C | 76 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2016 | 16.1°C | 9.9°C | 3.8°C | 23.2°C | -4.3°C | 119 mm | 85% | 2.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2015 | 13.3°C | 7.1°C | 0.9°C | 22.1°C | -5.7°C | 110 mm | 82% | 2.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2014 | 16.4°C | 10.5°C | 4.6°C | 23.9°C | -4.3°C | 127 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2013 🌧️ | 16.9°C | 10.9°C | 4.9°C | 23.8°C | -4.0°C | 350 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2012 | 18.8°C | 13.1°C | 7.4°C | 25.3°C | -6.1°C | 89 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2011 | 17.7°C | 11.2°C | 4.8°C | 25.7°C | -4.1°C | 117 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2010 ❄️ | 11.5°C | 5.8°C | 0.2°C | 18.8°C | -4.1°C | 88 mm | 85% | 2.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2009 | 16.4°C | 9.5°C | 2.7°C | 23.3°C | -6.2°C | 54 mm | 76% | 2.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2008 | 17.8°C | 10.9°C | 3.9°C | 24.2°C | -4.8°C | 176 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2007 | 15.8°C | 9.2°C | 2.7°C | 22.7°C | -4.8°C | 99 mm | 81% | 2.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2006 | 16.1°C | 9.6°C | 3.2°C | 23.7°C | -4.0°C | 118 mm | 79% | 2.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2005 | 17.2°C | 11.6°C | 6.0°C | 24.5°C | -2.2°C | 74 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2004 | 14.6°C | 8.8°C | 3.1°C | 23.6°C | -3.8°C | 144 mm | 83% | 2.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2003 | 16.7°C | 10.7°C | 4.7°C | 24.4°C | -1.6°C | 137 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2002 | 16.6°C | 10.0°C | 3.5°C | 25.4°C | -5.8°C | 61 mm | 71% | 2.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2001 | 19.3°C | 13.3°C | 7.2°C | 25.2°C | 0.6°C | 20 mm | 80% | 2.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2000 | 19.0°C | 11.9°C | 4.9°C | 24.8°C | -4.1°C | 56 mm | 76% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1999 | 18.2°C | 12.0°C | 5.8°C | 24.4°C | -3.6°C | 48 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 4 |
| 1998 | 15.9°C | 10.6°C | 5.4°C | 23.1°C | 0.3°C | 171 mm | 87% | 3.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1997 | 17.5°C | 12.0°C | 6.5°C | 24.1°C | -2.5°C | 168 mm | 87% | 2.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1996 | 16.2°C | 10.0°C | 3.8°C | 24.3°C | -8.5°C | 103 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1995 | 15.6°C | 9.5°C | 3.5°C | 24.4°C | -6.5°C | 178 mm | 84% | 2.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1994 | 17.6°C | 11.7°C | 5.8°C | 25.4°C | -3.8°C | 89 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1993 | 14.3°C | 8.6°C | 2.9°C | 21.8°C | -5.8°C | 94 mm | 84% | 2.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1992 | 17.0°C | 11.7°C | 6.4°C | 22.7°C | -3.2°C | 181 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1991 | 16.4°C | 10.8°C | 5.1°C | 23.3°C | -6.5°C | 42 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | 4 |
| 1990 | 18.7°C | 13.1°C | 7.5°C | 23.5°C | -0.7°C | 102 mm | 86% | 2.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1989 | 18.6°C | 12.0°C | 5.5°C | 28.4°C | -6.4°C | 86 mm | 73% | 2.7 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1988 | 14.7°C | 8.1°C | 1.6°C | 23.6°C | -7.4°C | 129 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1987 | 14.1°C | 9.0°C | 3.9°C | 20.2°C | -4.3°C | 159 mm | 88% | 2.9 m/s | 3 |
| 1986 | 17.7°C | 11.9°C | 6.2°C | 23.6°C | -4.8°C | 180 mm | 85% | 2.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1985 | 16.6°C | 10.2°C | 3.7°C | 25.0°C | -5.0°C | 127 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1984 | 15.5°C | 10.0°C | 4.4°C | 21.7°C | -5.8°C | 112 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1983 | 13.9°C | 8.6°C | 3.4°C | 20.0°C | -4.9°C | 182 mm | 86% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 17.4°C | 11.7°C | 5.9°C | 23.6°C | 0.4°C | 137 mm | 87% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 17.1°C | 10.3°C | 3.4°C | 24.1°C | -7.7°C | 139 mm | 74% | 3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 17.1°C with lows near 5°C (mean 11.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 115 mm of rainfall in Albany, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 350 mm in 2013.
The hottest February reached 28.4°C in 1989. The coldest dipped to -8.5°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 2.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 16.1°C to 19°C and overnight lows from 4.2°C to 6.7°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Albany and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 17.1°C daytime highs and 5°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Albany, averaging 11.1°C.
For February in Albany, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 17.1°C and lows of 5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 2.6 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 3.1 m/s (1998).
The wettest February on record was 2013 with 350 mm. On average, February sees 115 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 Albany 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.
