Weather in Canberra in February 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Canberra in February
The expected average maximum temperature in February is +81°F with a maximum of +93°F and a minimum of +46°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 4% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +84°F to +82°F.
Is Canberra warm or cold in February?
Canberra is typically warm in February.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +82°F to +79°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +57°F to +57°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
February is one of the warmest months in Canberra, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Canberra in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +82°F | +79°F | +75°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +37°F | +37°F | +32°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +108°F | +106°F | +99°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 63 mm | 57 mm | 51 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 63% | 66% | 68% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1017 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 8 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | 13 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 11 | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
February weather is still as good as in January. It’s getting colder in February. From +82°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +79°F. As February arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 63 mm to 57 mm. Humidity rises from 63% to 66%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during February, staying around 2 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 8 sunny days in January to 6 in February.
March brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Canberra is gradually decreasing during February, going from 3 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last February in Canberra?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Canberra in February has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1992 (+64°F) and the highest in 2019 (+71°F). The driest year was 2006 with only 285 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2020 with 2130 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Canberra, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
