Cool
Average highs are around 9°C, so pack for cooler days.
February verdict
Macquarie Island, Antarctica in February
Weather score18Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 9°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 3.3h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 80mm, so some wet days are possible.
February weather
Monthly averages
Temp
9°C
Rain
80mm
Sun
3.3h
Sea
7°C
Weather score
18
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 80mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 3.3h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 7°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Macquarie Island, Antarctica with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
February9°C average high
February is one of Macquarie Island's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
February80mm average rain
February is close to Macquarie Island's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
February3.3 hours average sun
February is one of Macquarie Island's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and October to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
February7°C average sea
February is one of Macquarie Island's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to April and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 7°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
February18 weather score
February is close to Macquarie Island's usual weather score, with limited month-to-month change.
Best weather monthsAll year
The weather score stays consistently strong through the year.