Taree weather in February

In February, Taree sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 107 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of February to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Taree's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taree's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
12th coldest
Rainfall
107 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
6:30 AM – 7:40 PM
Cloud cover
55%
10th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Taree is town 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 27°C through the month.

A typical February day in Taree reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°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)
12720
22720
32720
42720
52720
62720
72720
82720
92720
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112720
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Taree 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
Jan27° / 20°8911.513.96.4
Feb27° / 20°10711.413.26.3
Mar25° / 18°1211312.26.5
Apr23° / 15°7811.211.26.8
May20° / 12°739.510.46.6
Jun18° / 10°8210.2106.1
Jul18° / 537.610.16.4
Aug19° / 40610.87.2
Sep21° / 12°446.811.87.4
Oct23° / 14°598.612.87.3
Nov24° / 16°9010.913.66.8
Dec26° / 18°8911.6146.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25842
35842
45842
55842
65842
75842
85842
95743
105743
115743
125644
135644
145743
155743
165743
175743
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195644
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215743
225743
235644
245644
255644
265644
275644
285644

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Taree gets around 107 mm of rain over 11.4 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 41% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
139
238
338
438
538
638
739
840
940
1041
1142
1242
1343
1443
1543
1643
1744
1844
1943
2043
2143
2243
2343
2442
2542
2642
2742
2842

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 55% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1212244518
2212254417
3212264417
4212264416
5212274416
6212284315
7212284315
8212294315
9212304314
10212304314
11212304313
12212314313
13212314312
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16212324411
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18112334310
19112334310
2021234439
2121234439
2221235438
2321235438
2421236437
2521236427
2631237426
2731338416
2831338405

Wind in February

Winds average 13 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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2813light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 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 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 7:50 PM to 7:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.56:177:50
213.56:187:49
313.56:197:49
413.56:207:48
513.46:217:47
613.46:227:47
713.46:237:46
813.46:247:45
913.36:257:45
1013.36:267:44
1113.36:267:43
1213.36:277:42
1313.26:287:41
1413.26:297:41
1513.26:307:40
1613.16:317:39
1713.16:327:38
1813.16:327:37
1913.06:337:36
2013.06:347:35
2113.06:357:34
2213.06:367:33
2312.96:377:32
2412.96:377:31
2512.96:387:30
2612.86:397:29
2712.86:407:28
2812.86:417:27

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in January across the year — February's 5.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Taree

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Taree?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Taree in February

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

In February, Taree sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Taree in February

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 17 km away) is warmest in March at about 24°C and coldest in August near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 23 to Jun 29 — about 8.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

18°20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb24Refreshing
Mar24Warm
Apr23Refreshing
May22Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul19Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep19Cool
Oct20Cool
Nov21Refreshing
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Taree 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 Taree peaks around January 17 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 17UV 13Jun 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct8Very high
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Taree 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 Taree is worst in November — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.1× the cleanest month (July, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1732 µg/m³Jul 107 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr7Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug10Good
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov35Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Taree?

Taree sits at 31.9°S, 152.5°E, 30 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Port Macquarie, 69 km away.

Topography around Taree

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Taree has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 379 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,221 m.

The land around Taree is covered by grassland (47%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (40%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
78 m
16 km
379 m
80 km
1,221 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Port Macquarie 69 km · Maitland 124 km · Newcastle 130 km · Cessnock 145 km · Muswellbrook 152 km · Tamworth 171 km · Armidale 174 km · Coffs Harbour 190 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 Taree (-31.911°, 152.4539°, elevation 30 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).