Gold Coast in February
What to expect
Gold Coast is in late summer during February, with the season well established by this point. It leans warmly comfortable through the day, with a fairly even feel across the day. Conditions tend to feel steady, which makes planning simple. Daylight stays generous for longer outdoor plans.
February in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Gold Coast.
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 13.1 h
- UV index (max)
- 9
- Typical sun hours
- 05:27 - 18:31
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 17 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 54%
Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 77%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for February. Typical high 26.3°C and low 21.8°C.
Typical disruptions in February
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in February.
Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 46% of days (13.0 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
13.0 days / month
~46% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 13.0 days / month
- Probability ~46% of days
- Intensity Up to ~24°C (P95)
Muggy conditions are possible on ~13 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 26% of days (7.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
7.5 days / month
~26% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 7.5 days / month
- Probability ~26% of days
- Intensity Up to ~38°C (P95)
Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~7 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 20% of days (5.6 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.6 days / month
~20% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.6 days / month
- Probability ~20% of days
- Intensity Up to ~80mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~6 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 20% of days (5.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.5 days / month
~20% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.5 days / month
- Probability ~20% of days
- Intensity Up to ~81mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~6 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 11% of days (3.1 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.1 days / month
~11% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.1 days / month
- Probability ~11% of days
- Intensity Up to ~98mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~3 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
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.
2.6 days / month
~9% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.6 days / month
- Probability ~9% of days
- Intensity Up to ~40°C (P95)
Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~3 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
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Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 1.5 days/month in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.5 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.5 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~81mm (P95)
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 5% of days (1.3 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.3 days / month
~5% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.3 days / month
- Probability ~5% of days
- Intensity Up to ~155mm (P95)
Very heavy rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 4% of days (1.0 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.0 days / month
~4% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.0 days / month
- Probability ~4% of days
- Intensity Up to ~83km/h (P95)
Strong gusts are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 2% of days (0.7 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.7 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.7 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~81km/h (P95)
Stormy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Extreme rain Measures: Extreme rain days (>=50mm). Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~192mm (P95)
Extreme rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heat stress risk Measures: High heat stress days. Observed about 9% of days (2.6 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.6 days / month
~9% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.6 days / month
- Probability ~9% of days
- Intensity Up to ~40°C (P95)
Heat stress is possible on ~3 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 8% of days (2.4 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.4 days / month
~8% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.4 days / month
- Probability ~8% of days
- Intensity Up to ~34°C (P95)
Hot days are possible on ~2 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 1.2 days/month in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.2 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.2 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~38°C (P95)
Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 4% of days (1.1 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.1 days / month
~4% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.1 days / month
- Probability ~4% of days
- Intensity Up to ~94% (P95)
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 77% of days (21.7 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
21.7 days / month
~77% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 21.7 days / month
- Probability ~77% of days
- Intensity Up to ~23°C (P95)
Humid conditions are possible on ~22 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 72% of days (20.2 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
20.2 days / month
~72% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 20.2 days / month
- Probability ~72% of days
- Intensity Up to ~30mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~20 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 57% of days (16.2 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
16.2 days / month
~57% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 16.2 days / month
- Probability ~57% of days
- Intensity Up to ~24h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~16 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Warm nights Measures: Warm nights (min >=22C). Observed about 46% of days (13.0 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
13.0 days / month
~46% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 13.0 days / month
- Probability ~46% of days
- Intensity Up to ~25°C (P95)
Warm nights are possible on ~13 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 45% of days (12.6 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
12.6 days / month
~45% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 12.6 days / month
- Probability ~45% of days
- Intensity Up to ~66km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~13 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 43% of days (12.3 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
12.3 days / month
~43% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 12.3 days / month
- Probability ~43% of days
- Intensity Up to ~24h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~12 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 41% of days (11.7 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
11.7 days / month
~41% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 11.7 days / month
- Probability ~41% of days
- Intensity Up to ~91% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~12 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 39% of days (11.1 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
11.1 days / month
~39% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 11.1 days / month
- Probability ~39% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~11 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 21% of days (6.0 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
6.0 days / month
~21% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 6.0 days / month
- Probability ~21% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~6 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 19% of days (5.4 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.4 days / month
~19% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.4 days / month
- Probability ~19% of days
- Intensity Up to ~23°C (P95)
Convective risk signal appears on ~5 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 10% of days (2.8 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.8 days / month
~10% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.8 days / month
- Probability ~10% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~3 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 4% of days (1.1 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.1 days / month
~4% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.1 days / month
- Probability ~4% of days
- Intensity Up to ~94 (P95)
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Breezy days Measures: Breezy days (mean wind >=25 km/h). Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~32km/h (P95)
Breezy conditions are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Oppressive humidity Measures: Oppressive humidity days (dew point >=24C). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.3 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.3 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~25°C (P95)
Oppressive humidity is possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 0.3 days/month in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.3 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.3 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~35°C (P95)
Heatwave runs are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Hot nights Measures: Hot nights (min >=25C). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~27°C (P95)
Hot nights are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Frequently asked questions
Is February a good time to visit Gold Coast?
Typical February days in Gold Coast reach highs of 27°C (81°F) with nights around 22°C (72°F). It usually feels warm by day and mild after dark. It is among the wetter months, so it is wise to have some indoor backup plans or flexible activities.
What are temperatures like in February?
Daytime temperatures in February typically peak near 27°C (81°F), while nights drop to around 22°C (72°F). Expect warm afternoons and mild evenings.
How much does it rain in February?
Rainfall in February averages 142 mm (5.6 in) across roughly 17 days. Overall it is a very wet time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.
How many hours of daylight are there in February?
You can expect about 13 hours of daylight in February. Sunrise is typically around 05:27 and sunset near 18:31. 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 13 km/h (8 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 56 km/h (35 mph). On the ground, it is it can feel quite windy at times, particularly when weather systems move through.