Weather in Melbourne in February 2025
- February is usually the hottest month of the year in Melbourne;
Average weather
Average temperature in Melbourne in February
Going from a maximum of +91°F during the day to a minimum of +54°F during the night, the temperature in February averages around +77°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +75°F to +75°F.
Is Melbourne warm or cold in February?
Melbourne is typically warm in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +77°F to +77°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +59°F to +61°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
February is the hottest month in Melbourne, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Melbourne in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +77°F | +77°F | +73°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +45°F | +45°F | +39°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +113°F | +115°F | +100°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 49 mm | 38 mm | 42 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 64% | 64% | 66% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1016 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 18 | 16 | 18 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 4 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
February weather is still as good as in January. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +77°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As February arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 49 mm to 38 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 64%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during February, staying around 4 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 9 sunny days during the month.
March brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Melbourne is gradually decreasing during February, going from 8 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last February in Melbourne?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Melbourne in February has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1996 (+74°F) and the highest in 2013 (+93°F). The driest year was 1982 with only 4 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2012 with 117 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Melbourne
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Melbourne, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
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.