Monthly climate guide

Adelaide in February

Adelaide is in late summer during February, with the season well established by this point. It tends to be warmly comfortable through the day, and a gentle drop-off once the sun goes down. Conditions tend to feel steady, which makes planning simple. Daylight stays generous for longer outdoor plans.

Annual ranking snapshot

Ranked across 12 months

February in context

How it compares to the rest of the year in Adelaide.

Hottest (avg)
WARMER
#2 / 12

One of the warmer months.

Wettest (avg)
DRIER
#10 / 12

One of the drier months.

Daylight Hours
IN-BETWEEN
#4 / 12

Around the yearly average.

Windiest (avg)
WIND
#8 / 12

Close to the yearly wind average.

Highest UV
UV
#4 / 12

Near the middle of the yearly UV range.

Most Humid
HUMID
#10 / 12

One of the less humid months.

Climate normals

Four planning pillars

Monthly climate breakdown

A detailed look at the typical climate conditions for February.

Thermal profile

Temperature

Typical daytime high

Nighttime low
Feels like (avg)

Light window

Sunshine

13.4 h

Average daylight

UV index (max)
9
Typical sun hours
06:48 - 20:09

Wet-day pattern

Rain & Snow

Typical rainfall

Rainy days
4 days
Cloud cover (avg)
35%

Air feel

Humidity & Wind

55%

Average humidity

Wind (avg)
Wind (max gusts)

Historical daily baseline

Daily climate explorer

Pick a day to inspect the usual conditions through February in Adelaide. Based on a 30-year historical climate baseline, not a forecast.

Primary control

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Secondary context

Monthly trend

Day 15 selected

Median daytime highs across the month, with a softer low line.

Daily climate explorer for FebruaryMonthly trend chart for the selected climate metric, with the chosen day marked.1020304011528°C
Median temperatureMedian lowTypical range

Day 15 selected for February. Temperature 28.9°C.

Historical disruption baseline

Typical disruptions in February

Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in February.

Heat High impact

Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 33% of days (9.4 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

9.4 days / month

Share of days
~33% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~37°C (P95)
Why this matters

Hot days are possible on ~9 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat High impact

Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 24% of days (6.9 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

6.9 days / month

Share of days
~24% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~39°C (P95)
Why this matters

Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~7 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat High impact

Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 9% of days (2.6 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.6 days / month

Share of days
~9% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~40°C (P95)
Why this matters

Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~3 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat High impact

Very hot days Measures: Very hot days (>=35C). Observed about 8% of days (2.1 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.1 days / month

Share of days
~8% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~39°C (P95)
Why this matters

Very hot days are possible on ~2 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Wind High impact

Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 4% of days (1.2 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.2 days / month

Share of days
~4% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~75km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Strong gusts are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Rain High impact

Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 4% of days (1.1 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.1 days / month

Share of days
~4% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~48mm (P95)
Why this matters

Rain disruption risk appears on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

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Rain High impact

Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 4% of days (1.1 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.1 days / month

Share of days
~4% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~48mm (P95)
Why this matters

Washout conditions are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.6 days / month

Share of days
~2% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~56mm (P95)
Why this matters

Heavy rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Wind High impact

Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.3 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~70km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Stormy conditions are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Rain High impact

Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.2 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~60mm (P95)
Why this matters

Very heavy rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 0.1 days/month in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.1 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~25mm (P95)
Why this matters

Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Heat Moderate

Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 1.5 days/month in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.5 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~37°C (P95)
Why this matters

Heatwave runs are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat Moderate

Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 1.1 days/month in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.1 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~38°C (P95)
Why this matters

Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Humidity Moderate

Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.2 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~21°C (P95)
Why this matters

Muggy conditions are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Wind Minor

Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 50% of days (14.2 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

14.2 days / month

Share of days
~50% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~63km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Gusty conditions are possible on ~14 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Cloud Minor

Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 23% of days (6.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

6.5 days / month

Share of days
~23% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~98% (P95)
Why this matters

Cloudy skies are possible on ~6 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 19% of days (5.3 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

5.3 days / month

Share of days
~19% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~20mm (P95)
Why this matters

Measurable rain is possible on ~5 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 13% of days (3.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

3.5 days / month

Share of days
~13% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~18h (P95)
Why this matters

Several rainy hours are possible on ~4 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Heat Minor

Warm nights Measures: Warm nights (min >=22C). Observed about 10% of days (2.9 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.9 days / month

Share of days
~10% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~27°C (P95)
Why this matters

Warm nights are possible on ~3 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Cloud Minor

Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 10% of days (2.8 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.8 days / month

Share of days
~10% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~3 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 7% of days (1.9 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.9 days / month

Share of days
~7% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~19h (P95)
Why this matters

Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Wind Minor

Breezy days Measures: Breezy days (mean wind >=25 km/h). Observed about 5% of days (1.4 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.4 days / month

Share of days
~5% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~32km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Breezy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Cloud Minor

Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 3% of days (0.9 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.9 days / month

Share of days
~3% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Overcast skies are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Heat Minor

Hot nights Measures: Hot nights (min >=25C). Observed about 3% of days (0.8 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.8 days / month

Share of days
~3% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~28°C (P95)
Why this matters

Hot nights are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Humidity Minor

High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.6 days / month

Share of days
~2% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~89% (P95)
Why this matters

High humidity is possible on ~1 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.

Humidity Minor

Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.6 days / month

Share of days
~2% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~21°C (P95)
Why this matters

Humid conditions are possible on ~1 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.

Humidity Minor

Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.3 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~21°C (P95)
Why this matters

Convective risk signal appears on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Travel planning FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the weather questions you ask the most.

Is February a good time to visit Adelaide?

Typical February days in Adelaide reach highs of 27°C (81°F) with nights around 17°C (63°F). It usually feels hot by day and mild after dark. It is one of the drier months, which suits outdoor exploring and sightseeing.

What are temperatures like in February?

Daytime temperatures in February typically peak near 27°C (81°F), while nights drop to around 17°C (63°F). Expect hot afternoons and mild evenings.

How much does it rain in February?

Rainfall in February averages 22 mm (0.87 in) across roughly 4 days. Overall it is a mostly dry time of year, so showers are usually brief rather than all-day downpours.

How many hours of daylight are there in February?

You can expect about 13 hours of daylight in February. Sunrise is typically around 06:48 and sunset near 20:09. You get long days with comfortable amounts of daylight.

How strong is the sun in February?

UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 9), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.

Is it windy in February?

In February, average wind speeds are around 16 km/h (10 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 52 km/h (32 mph). On the ground, it is it can feel quite windy at times, particularly when weather systems move through.

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