Gladstone weather in February

In February, Gladstone sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 131 mm of rain across 12.3 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-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 42% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Gladstone's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gladstone's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
131 mm
12.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:45 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
53%
12th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Gladstone is city in Queensland, Australia.

Air quality
Good
PM2.5 7.1 µg/m³ · 2019

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Gladstone reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°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)Avg low (°C)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
142924
152924
162924
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192923
202923
212923
222923
232923
242923
252823
262823
272823
282823

Gladstone weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°11411.913.35.6
Feb29° / 24°13112.312.85.4
Mar28° / 22°838.512.26.7
Apr26° / 20°515.211.57.7
May24° / 17°404.510.98.2
Jun22° / 15°363.810.68.1
Jul21° / 13°293.110.78.2
Aug22° / 14°232.811.28.5
Sep24° / 17°213.211.98.7
Oct25° / 19°415.312.68.1
Nov27° / 22°406.313.27.4
Dec28° / 23°969.813.46.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46238
56238
66337
76337
86337
96337
106337
116337
126337
136337
146337
156238
166238
176139
186139
196040
206040
215941
225941
235842
245842
255842
265743
275842
285941

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Gladstone gets around 131 mm of rain over 12.3 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 43% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
144
245
345
446
546
646
746
846
946
1046
1145
1245
1344
1443
1543
1642
1742
1841
1941
2041
2140
2240
2339
2439
2538
2638
2738
2837

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11245619
21245619
31255519
41255519
51255519
61265419
71265518
81275418
91275418
101285417
111285417
121285417
131295317
141295416
151295416
161305316
171305316
181315315
191315315
202325115
212325214
222335114
232335114
242345014
252355013
263354913
273364813
283374713

Wind in February

Winds average 16 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:36 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:366:41
213.15:366:41
313.15:376:40
413.05:386:40
513.05:386:40
613.05:396:39
713.05:406:39
813.05:406:38
912.95:416:38
1012.95:426:37
1112.95:426:37
1212.95:436:36
1312.95:446:36
1412.85:446:35
1512.85:456:34
1612.85:456:34
1712.85:466:33
1812.85:476:32
1912.75:476:32
2012.75:486:31
2112.75:486:30
2212.75:496:29
2312.75:496:29
2412.65:506:28
2512.65:516:27
2612.65:516:26
2712.65:526:26
2812.55:526:25

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.94 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 6.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Gladstone

In seasonPeak

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

Gladstone sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Gladstone's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Gladstone?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Gladstone for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Gladstone in February

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

In February, Gladstone sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Gladstone in February

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in August near 20°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr25Warm
May23Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul20Refreshing
Aug20Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov25Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Gladstone in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gladstone peaks around February 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 5 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 15Jun 20UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7High
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Gladstone 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 Gladstone is worst in November — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (June, 4 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Gladstone's WHO annual average of 7.1 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodNov 1616 µg/m³Jun 184 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr5Good
May4Good
Jun4Good
Jul4Good
Aug6Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov17Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gladstone?

Gladstone sits at 23.8°S, 151.3°E, 21 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Rockhampton, 93 km away.

MaryboroughGympieNoosaSunshine CoastMaroochydore

Topography around Gladstone

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gladstone has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 326 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 955 m.

The land around Gladstone is covered by water (32%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and water (36%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
124 m
16 km
326 m
80 km
955 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Rockhampton 93 km · Bundaberg 158 km · Hervey Bay 221 km · Maryborough 238 km · Gympie 296 km · Noosa 338 km · Sunshine Coast 362 km · Maroochydore 363 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 Gladstone (-23.8485°, 151.2577°, elevation 21 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. 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).