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Downer Weather in February

Downer in February

The short of it: Downer in February averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 13° · rain 56 mm · daylight 13 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Downer an average February high of 28°, a low of 13° and some 56 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 25 min in mid-February, 51 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Downer runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Watson, 1 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

February in Downer, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus March
3° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 25 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WatsonAustralian Capital Territory1 km NE28°13°56 mm
LynehamAustralian Capital Territory1 km WNW28°13°56 mm
AinslieAustralian Capital Territory2 km S27°13°58 mm
BraddonAustralian Capital Territory3 km SSW27°13°58 mm
O'ConnorAustralian Capital Territory3 km WSW27°13°58 mm
TurnerAustralian Capital Territory3 km SW27°13°58 mm
Canberra CityAustralian Capital Territory4 km SSW27°13°58 mm
CanberraAustralian Capital Territory5 km SSW27°13°58 mm

The Almanac · Downer 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 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Downer by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°50 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
February28°13°56 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March25°11°44 mm11 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°7°33 mm9 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°3°36 mm9 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June13°2°52 mm10 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
July12°0°44 mm10 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
August14°1°51 mm12 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
September17°4°61 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October21°7°60 mm11 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
November24°9°72 mm13 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
December27°11°57 mm13 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Downer in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Downer in February?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Downer?

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

How long are the days in Downer in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 13 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 48 min in June to 14 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Downer in February?

Hardly — February nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Downer in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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