Warm
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
February verdict
Great Barrier Reef, Australia in February
Weather score60Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 234mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
February weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
234mm
Sun
7.3h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
60
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 234mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Great Barrier Reef, Australia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
February32°C average high
February is one of Great Barrier Reef's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and November to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
February234mm average rain
February is one of Great Barrier Reef's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsApril to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
February7.3 hours average sun
February is below Great Barrier Reef's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsSeptember to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
February29°C average sea
February is one of Great Barrier Reef's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to March and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
February60 weather score
February is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsApril and September to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.