Grafton weather in February

In February, Grafton sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 114 mm of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°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 24 min at the start of February to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Grafton's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Grafton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
11th coldest
Rainfall
114 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
6:31 AM – 7:35 PM
Cloud cover
56%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Grafton is city in New South Wales, Australia.

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 28°C through the month.

A typical February day in Grafton reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 32°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)
12920
22920
32920
42820
52820
62820
72820
82820
92820
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122820
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Grafton weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°11412.513.75.5
Feb28° / 20°11411.813.15.7
Mar27° / 18°9913.212.26.3
Apr24° / 15°478.811.37.3
May22° / 11°566.610.57.4
Jun19° / 586.110.17.1
Jul19° / 274.210.37.5
Aug21° / 364.410.97.9
Sep23° / 11°325.611.88.1
Oct25° / 14°617.912.77.4
Nov27° / 16°8411.213.56.4
Dec28° / 18°11512.513.95.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35644
45743
55743
65743
75743
85644
95644
105743
115644
125644
135644
145644
155644
165545
175545
185446
195446
205248
215248
225248
235149
245050
255050
265050
275050
285050

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Grafton gets around 114 mm of rain over 11.8 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
142
242
341
441
541
641
741
841
941
1042
1142
1243
1343
1444
1544
1644
1745
1845
1945
2045
2146
2246
2346
2447
2547
2647
2747
2847

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
106275116
206285016
306294916
416304816
516314716
616324616
716334416
816344317
916344217
1016354117
1116354117
1216364117
1316364017
1416364017
1516374016
1616374016
1716374015
1806384115
1906384114
2006394213
2107394212
2217394311
2317394310
241739449
251739448
261739458
271840457
281840456

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

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)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
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229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of February to 12 h 42 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 6:19 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 7:44 PM to 7:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.46:197:44
213.46:207:44
313.46:217:43
413.36:227:42
513.36:237:42
613.36:247:41
713.36:247:41
813.26:257:40
913.26:267:39
1013.26:277:39
1113.26:287:38
1213.16:297:37
1313.16:297:36
1413.16:307:36
1513.16:317:35
1613.06:327:34
1713.06:327:33
1813.06:337:32
1913.06:347:31
2012.96:357:30
2112.96:367:30
2212.96:367:29
2312.86:377:28
2412.86:387:27
2512.86:387:26
2612.86:397:25
2712.76:407:24
2812.76:417:23

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 5.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
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35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Grafton

In seasonPeak

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

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

Grafton's rainy season runs October–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 Grafton?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Grafton in February

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

In February, Grafton sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Grafton in February

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 43 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 20°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 27 to Aug 9 — about 11.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

18°20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr25Warm
May23Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul20Refreshing
Aug20Cool
Sep20Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Grafton in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Grafton peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 13Jun 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr7Very high
May5Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5High
Sep7High
Oct9Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Grafton 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 Grafton is worst in November — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 8.5× the cleanest month (April, 4 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1635 µg/m³Apr 205 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr4Good
May5Good
Jun5Good
Jul6Good
Aug18Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov37Poor
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Grafton?

Grafton sits at 29.7°S, 152.9°E, 7 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Coffs Harbour, 71 km away.

Topography around Grafton

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Grafton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 178 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,436 m.

The land around Grafton is covered by grassland (58%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
33 m
16 km
178 m
80 km
1,436 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Coffs Harbour 71 km · Byron Bay 132 km · Armidale 152 km · Banora Point 173 km · Palm Beach 181 km · Robina 185 km · Warwick 185 km · Nerang 192 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 Grafton (-29.681°, 152.9339°, elevation 7 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).