Weather in Darwin in February 2026
- February is usually the wettest month of the year in Darwin;
Average weather
Average temperature in Darwin in February
The temperature in February is +88°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +91°F during the day and a minimum of +73°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 10% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +90°F to +88°F.
Is Darwin warm or cold in February?
Darwin is typically hot in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +88°F to +88°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +79°F to +77°F.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
February is one of the coolest months in Darwin, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Darwin in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +88°F | +88°F | +88°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +72°F | +72°F | +70°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +95°F | +95°F | +97°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 450 mm | 388 mm | 310 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 81% | 82% | 80% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1005 HPa | 1006 HPa | 1007 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 23 | 22 | 21 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
February weather is still as ok as in January. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +88°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As February arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 450 mm to 388 mm. Humidity rises from 81% to 82%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during February, staying around 3 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 0 sunny days during the month.
March brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Darwin is gradually increasing during February, going from 5 m/s to 9 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last February in Darwin?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Darwin in February has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2011 (+88°F) and the highest in 2019 (+91°F). The driest year was 2005 with only 1284 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2024 with 3002 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Darwin
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Darwin, 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.
