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Bathurst Weather in February

Bathurst in February

The short of it: Bathurst in February averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 14° · rain 64 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & May

February in Bathurst brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 14°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 20 min in mid-February, 48 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Bathurst runs warmer than most and wetter than most in February. Bathurst city centre, 0 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

February in Bathurst, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus January
2° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus March
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bathurst city centreNew South Wales0 km WSW28°13°64 mm
KelsoNew South Wales2 km E28°14°63 mm
West BathurstNew South Wales2 km WNW28°14°64 mm
MitchellNew South Wales3 km WSW28°13°64 mm
South BathurstNew South Wales3 km SSW28°13°64 mm
LlanarthNew South Wales4 km NW28°14°64 mm
WindradyneNew South Wales4 km WNW28°14°64 mm
AbercrombieNew South Wales4 km NW28°14°64 mm

The Almanac · Bathurst Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like January: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Bathurst by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°65 mm13 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
February28°14°64 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
March26°11°55 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
April22°7°34 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°3°33 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June13°2°45 mm10 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
July13°1°46 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
August14°1°49 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
September18°4°49 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October22°7°54 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
November25°10°70 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
December27°12°71 mm13 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bathurst in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bathurst in February?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Bathurst?

The Almanac gives February 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Bathurst in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 13 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 57 min in June to 14 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Bathurst in February?

Hardly — February nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bathurst in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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