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Margate Weather in February

Margate in February

The short of it: Margate in February averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 48 mm · daylight 13 h 51 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Margate an average February high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 48 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 51 min in mid-February, 69 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Margate runs warmer than most and about as wet in February. Snug, 4 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Margate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus March
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 51 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SnugTasmania4 km S21°11°48 mm
Blackmans BayTasmania5 km ENE21°11°49 mm
KingstonTasmania7 km NNE22°11°48 mm
Kingston BeachTasmania7 km NE22°11°48 mm
TaroonaTasmania12 km NE21°11°50 mm
Mount NelsonTasmania13 km NNE21°11°53 mm
DynnyrneTasmania14 km NNE22°11°48 mm
South HobartTasmania15 km NNE22°11°48 mm

The Almanac · Margate Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like January: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Margate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°11°46 mm20 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
February22°11°48 mm22 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March20°10°51 mm18 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
April18°8°53 mm20 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May15°6°54 mm18 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦
June13°5°60 mm17 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦✦
July12°4°64 mm18 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦✦
August13°5°74 mm20 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦
September15°6°60 mm22 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
October17°7°61 mm20 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November19°9°62 mm22 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December20°10°62 mm22 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Margate in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Margate in February?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Margate?

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

How long are the days in Margate in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 13 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 1 min in June to 15 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Margate in February?

Hardly — February nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Margate in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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