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Sunset Weather in February

Sunset in February

The short of it: Sunset in February averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 23° · rain 96 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sunset an average February high of 36°, a low of 23° and some 96 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Sunset runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Pioneer, 1 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

February in Sunset, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PioneerQueensland1 km S36°23°96 mm
WinstonQueensland1 km W36°23°98 mm
MenziesQueensland1 km SW36°23°98 mm
Soldiers HillQueensland2 km WNW36°23°98 mm
Mount IsaQueensland2 km SW36°23°98 mm
TownviewQueensland3 km S36°23°96 mm
MorningtonQueensland3 km SSW36°23°98 mm
ParksideQueensland4 km SSW36°23°98 mm

The Almanac · Sunset 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 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Sunset by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°24°112 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦
February36°23°96 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦
March35°22°66 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April32°19°15 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May28°14°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°10°5.0 mm11 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°9°3.0 mm10 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°10°4.0 mm11 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°15°8.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October35°19°21 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November36°21°32 mm10 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
December37°23°69 mm10 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sunset in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sunset in February?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Sunset?

The Almanac gives February 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Sunset 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 Sunset in February?

Hardly — February nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sunset in February?

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

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