Blue Mountains weather in February

In February, Blue Mountains sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 146 mm of rain across 15.4 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of February to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Blue Mountains's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Blue Mountains's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
14°
11th coldest
Rainfall
146 mm
15.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
6:36 AM – 7:51 PM
Cloud cover
61%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical February day in Blue Mountains reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C cooler than January and about 2°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12514
22514
32514
42514
52514
62514
72514
82514
92514
102514
112514
122514
132414
142414
152414
162414
172414
182414
192413
202413
212413
222413
232413
242413
252413
262413
272313
282313

How February really feels in Blue Mountains

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Blue Mountains weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 14°12615.6146.0
Feb24° / 14°14615.413.35.9
Mar22° / 12°11515.212.36.0
Apr19° / 569.111.26.3
May15° / 486.610.35.3
Jun13° / 627.59.83.7
Jul12° / 376.3103.6
Aug14° / 466.710.74.4
Sep17° / 538.211.85.8
Oct20° / 7510.512.86.3
Nov22° / 10°10913.713.76.1
Dec24° / 12°12113.414.26.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24951
35050
44951
54852
64753
74753
84753
94753
104654
114654
124654
134753
144654
154654
164753
174654
184654
194654
204654
214654
224753
234753
244654
254654
264654
274654
284654

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Blue Mountains gets around 146 mm of rain over 15.4 wet days in February, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 54% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
153
253
353
454
554
655
755
856
956
1056
1156
1256
1356
1456
1556
1655
1755
1854
1954
2053
2153
2253
2352
2452
2552
2652
2752
2852

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 38% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12832356
22832345
32932345
42933345
52933335
62934324
73035324
83035314
93036304
103036304
113137294
123137283
133138283
143138273
153239273
163239263
173239253
183340243
193341243
203441233
213442222
223443212
233443212
243544202
253544192
263544191
273645181
283645181

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of February to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 8:02 PM to 7:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.76:238:02
213.66:248:01
313.66:248:00
413.66:258:00
513.56:267:59
613.56:277:58
713.56:287:58
813.56:297:57
913.46:307:56
1013.46:317:55
1113.46:327:54
1213.36:337:53
1313.36:347:53
1413.36:357:52
1513.26:367:51
1613.26:377:50
1713.26:387:49
1813.26:397:48
1913.16:407:47
2013.16:407:46
2113.16:417:45
2213.06:427:44
2313.06:437:42
2413.06:447:41
2512.96:457:40
2612.96:467:39
2712.96:477:38
2812.86:477:37

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 5.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Blue Mountains

In seasonPeak

In February, Blue Mountains sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Blue Mountains's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Blue Mountains?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Blue Mountains for sightseeing.

What to pack for Blue Mountains in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Blue Mountains sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Blue Mountains in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Blue Mountains peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 13Jun 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun2Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct9Very high
Nov10Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Blue Mountains in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Blue Mountains is worst in December — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 12.5× the cleanest month (July, 4 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModeratePoorDec 1545 µg/m³Jul 214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb5Good
Mar6Good
Apr9Good
May14Moderate
Jun8Good
Jul4Good
Aug5Good
Sep6Good
Oct7Good
Nov21Moderate
Dec49Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Blue Mountains?

Blue Mountains sits at 33.7°S, 150.3°E, 978 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Katoomba, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Blue Mountains

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Blue Mountains.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Blue Mountains has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 696 m around an average of 890 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,002 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,382 m.

The land around Blue Mountains is covered by trees (91%) within 3 km, trees (92%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
696 m
16 km
1,002 m
80 km
1,382 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Katoomba 2.0 km · Glenmore Park 32 km · Cranebrook 35 km · St Clair 43 km · Mount Druitt 45 km · Quakers Hill 51 km · Blacktown 55 km · Glenwood 56 km

Australia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type I
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 90% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$65,130
2025
Happiness
6.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
0.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
4.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
none 38%Roman Catholic 20%Protestant 18%other Christian 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Blue Mountains (-33.7133°, 150.3306°, elevation 978 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).