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Mount Lofty Weather in February

Mount Lofty in February

The short of it: Mount Lofty in February averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 103 mm · daylight 13 h 4 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & September

Thirty years of records give Mount Lofty an average February high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 103 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 4 min in mid-February, 38 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and September.

Against its neighbours, Mount Lofty runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. North Toowoomba, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

February in Mount Lofty, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 4 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
North ToowoombaQueensland1 km WNW28°17°103 mm
HarlaxtonQueensland2 km NNW28°18°94 mm
ToowoombaQueensland2 km SW28°17°108 mm
East ToowoombaQueensland3 km S28°17°103 mm
RockvilleQueensland4 km WNW28°17°97 mm
South ToowoombaQueensland4 km SW28°17°108 mm
NewtownQueensland4 km WSW28°17°108 mm
RangevilleQueensland4 km S28°17°103 mm

The Almanac · Mount Lofty Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mount Lofty by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°106 mm10 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
February28°17°103 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
March26°16°64 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
April24°13°30 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°9°48 mm8 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
June17°7°42 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°5°26 mm9 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°5°28 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°9°32 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°12°62 mm11 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
November26°15°78 mm11 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
December27°16°112 mm10 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mount Lofty in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mount Lofty in February?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Mount Lofty?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and September.

How long are the days in Mount Lofty in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 13 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 25 min in June to 13 h 52 min in December.

Does it snow in Mount Lofty in February?

Hardly — February nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mount Lofty in February?

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

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