Forest Lake weather in February
In February, Forest Lake sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 116 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of February to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Forest Lake's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Forest Lake's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 116 mm
- 11.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 5:33 AM – 6:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.45 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Forest Lake is suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical February day in Forest Lake reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C warmer than March.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 21 |
| 2 | 30 | 21 |
| 3 | 30 | 20 |
| 4 | 30 | 20 |
| 5 | 30 | 20 |
| 6 | 29 | 20 |
| 7 | 29 | 20 |
| 8 | 29 | 20 |
| 9 | 29 | 20 |
| 10 | 29 | 20 |
| 11 | 29 | 20 |
| 12 | 29 | 20 |
| 13 | 29 | 20 |
| 14 | 29 | 20 |
| 15 | 29 | 20 |
| 16 | 29 | 20 |
| 17 | 29 | 20 |
| 18 | 29 | 20 |
| 19 | 29 | 20 |
| 20 | 29 | 20 |
| 21 | 29 | 20 |
| 22 | 29 | 20 |
| 23 | 29 | 20 |
| 24 | 29 | 20 |
| 25 | 29 | 20 |
| 26 | 29 | 20 |
| 27 | 29 | 20 |
| 28 | 29 | 20 |
Forest Lake 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 20° | 115 | 11.9 | 13.6 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 116 | 11.1 | 13 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 18° | 81 | 9.2 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 15° | 35 | 6.6 | 11.4 | 7.4 |
| May | 23° / 12° | 52 | 5.6 | 10.7 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 21° / 9° | 47 | 5.3 | 10.3 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 21° / 8° | 26 | 3.8 | 10.4 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 22° / 8° | 32 | 3.9 | 11 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 25° / 11° | 33 | 4.7 | 11.8 | 8.2 |
| Oct | 26° / 14° | 67 | 8 | 12.7 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 28° / 17° | 77 | 9.1 | 13.4 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 29° / 19° | 104 | 10.7 | 13.7 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 56 | 44 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 56 | 44 |
| 10 | 56 | 44 |
| 11 | 57 | 43 |
| 12 | 57 | 43 |
| 13 | 57 | 43 |
| 14 | 57 | 43 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 56 | 44 |
| 27 | 56 | 44 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Forest Lake gets around 116 mm of rain over 11.1 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 39% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 42 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 40 |
| 7 | 40 |
| 8 | 40 |
| 9 | 40 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 39 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 39 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 39 |
| 22 | 39 |
| 23 | 39 |
| 24 | 39 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 37 |
| 28 | 37 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 66% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 |
| Muggy (%) | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 |
| Oppressive (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 49 | 25 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 48 | 25 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 48 | 25 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 47 | 24 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 46 | 24 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 45 | 24 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 44 | 24 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 43 | 24 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 43 | 24 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 42 | 24 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 42 | 23 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 41 | 23 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 41 | 23 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 41 | 23 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 41 | 22 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 41 | 22 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 41 | 22 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 42 | 21 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 42 | 21 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 42 | 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 43 | 19 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 43 | 18 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 44 | 17 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 44 | 16 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 44 | 16 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 44 | 15 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 44 | 14 | 1 |
| 28 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 43 | 13 | 1 |
Wind in February
Winds average 9 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of February to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:23 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:21 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.3 | 5:23 | 6:40 |
| 2 | 13.3 | 5:24 | 6:40 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 5:24 | 6:39 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 5:25 | 6:39 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 5:26 | 6:38 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 5:27 | 6:38 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 5:27 | 6:37 |
| 8 | 13.1 | 5:28 | 6:37 |
| 9 | 13.1 | 5:29 | 6:36 |
| 10 | 13.1 | 5:30 | 6:36 |
| 11 | 13.1 | 5:30 | 6:35 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 5:31 | 6:34 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 5:32 | 6:33 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 5:33 | 6:33 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 5:33 | 6:32 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 5:34 | 6:31 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:35 | 6:30 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:36 | 6:30 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:36 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:37 | 6:28 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:27 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:26 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 5:39 | 6:25 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:25 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:24 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:23 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:22 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 5:42 | 6:21 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.45 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 5.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Forest Lake
In February, Forest Lake sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Forest Lake sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Forest Lake's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit Forest Lake?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Forest Lake for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Forest Lake in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Forest Lake sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Forest Lake in February
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 32 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 20°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Sep 1 to Jul 23 — about 10.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 24 | Warm |
| May | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 20 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 20 | Cool |
| Sep | 20 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Forest Lake in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Forest Lake peaks around February 8 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Forest Lake?
Forest Lake sits at 27.6°S, 153.0°E, 57 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Springfield Lakes, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Forest Lake
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Forest Lake.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Forest Lake has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 368 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,330 m.
The land around Forest Lake is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 16 km, and trees (45%), water (25%) and grassland (22%) within 80 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
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 Forest Lake (-27.6256°, 152.9688°, elevation 57 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).