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Dampier Weather in February

Dampier in February

The short of it: Dampier in February averages a high of 37 °C (98 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 37° · low 26° · rain 69 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Dampier an average February high of 37°, a low of 26° and some 69 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 69 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 48 min in mid-February, 27 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Dampier runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Nickol, 13 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Dampier, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 29 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NickolWestern Australia13 km SE38°26°72 mm
BayntonWestern Australia14 km SE38°26°72 mm
Millars WellWestern Australia14 km SE38°26°72 mm
Pegs CreekWestern Australia15 km SE38°26°72 mm
KarrathaWestern Australia16 km ESE38°26°72 mm
BulgarraWestern Australia17 km ESE38°26°72 mm
Karratha Industrial EstateWestern Australia20 km SE38°26°73 mm
WickhamWestern Australia44 km E38°27°77 mm

The Almanac · Dampier Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 69 mm.

Climate of Dampier by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January37°26°40 mm18 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
February37°26°69 mm17 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
March37°26°68 mm16 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April35°23°24 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May30°18°26 mm13 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June27°15°38 mm15 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°14°15 mm12 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°15°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°17°1.0 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°20°1.0 mm17 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November36°22°0.0 mm18 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
December37°25°15 mm19 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dampier in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dampier in February?

Days average 37 °C (98 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 69 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Dampier?

The Almanac gives February 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Dampier in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 53 min in June to 13 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Dampier in February?

Hardly — February nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dampier in February?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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