Melbourne weather in February

In February, Melbourne sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 1.9 in of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 71°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Melbourne's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Melbourne's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
11th warmest
Overnight low
61°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
1.9 in
6.9 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:07 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
51%
4th clearest
Wind
10 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Melbourne is city in Brevard County, Florida, United States of America.

Density
756/km²
people per km²
Founded
1867

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 71°F through the month.

A typical February day in Melbourne reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 78°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°F warmer than January and about 3°F cooler than March.

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How February really feels in Melbourne

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
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.

Melbourne weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan70° / 60°2.2710.47.0
Feb71° / 61°1.96.9117.1
Mar74° / 64°2.36.911.87.5
Apr77° / 68°1.96.912.77.5
May81° / 73°2.79.313.46.8
Jun84° / 76°5.218.413.74.5
Jul85° / 78°4.619.813.63.9
Aug85° / 78°5.622.5133.7
Sep84° / 77°5.92012.24.3
Oct80° / 74°3.812.511.36.3
Nov75° / 68°1.97.610.67.4
Dec72° / 63°1.86.810.37.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35347
45347
55347
65446
75545
85545
95644
105743
115842
125842
135941
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Melbourne gets around 1.9 in of rain over 6.9 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 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
126
226
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426
526
625
725
825
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1024
1124
1224
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2523
2623
2722
2822

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
144182613
244182613
343182613
443182613
543182614
643182614
742172614
842172615
942172615
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1142162716
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Wind in February

Winds average 10 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:15 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:16 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:155:56
210.77:155:57
310.77:155:58
410.77:145:59
510.87:136:00
610.87:136:00
710.87:126:01
810.87:126:02
910.97:116:03
1010.97:106:03
1110.97:106:04
1210.97:096:05
1311.07:086:06
1411.07:086:06
1511.07:076:07
1611.07:066:08
1711.17:056:09
1811.17:056:09
1911.17:046:10
2011.17:036:11
2111.27:026:11
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2411.26:596:13
2511.36:586:14
2611.36:576:15
2711.36:566:15
2811.36:566:16

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.03 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 4.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Bright
114.1Bright
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274.6Bright
284.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Melbourne

In seasonPeak

None of Melbourne's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Melbourne sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Melbourne's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Melbourne?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Melbourne for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Melbourne in February

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

In February, Melbourne sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 61°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Melbourne in February

The nearest coast averages about 69°F 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 14 mi away) is warmest in September at about 83°F and coldest in February near 69°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

70°75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan70Refreshing
Feb69Refreshing
Mar71Refreshing
Apr74Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct81Warm
Nov76Warm
Dec73Refreshing

UV index in Melbourne in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Melbourne peaks around July 15 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Melbourne 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 Melbourne is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1817 µg/m³Dec 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Melbourne?

Melbourne sits at 28.1°N, 80.6°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is West Melbourne, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Melbourne

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Melbourne.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Melbourne has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 ft.

The land around Melbourne is covered by water (42%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 2 miles, water (45%) and trees (25%) within 10 miles, and water (37%), trees (29%) and grassland (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
49 ft
10 miles
98 ft
50 miles
246 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: West Melbourne 3.1 mi · Palm Bay 3.7 mi · Merritt Island 20 mi · Rockledge 20 mi · Sebastian 21 mi · Cocoa 22 mi · Vero Beach 34 mi · Vero Beach South 34 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Melbourne (28.0836°, -80.6081°, elevation 20 ft), 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).