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The Gap Weather in February

The Gap in February

The short of it: The Gap in February averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 20° · rain 184 mm · daylight 13 h 4 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & September

Thirty years of records give The Gap an average February high of 29°, a low of 20° and some 184 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 184 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 4 min in mid-February, 37 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, The Gap runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Ashgrove, 5 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

February in The Gap, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 18 mm more rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 4 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AshgroveQueensland5 km E30°21°184 mm
IndooroopillyQueensland8 km SSE31°21°184 mm
BrisbaneQueensland9 km ESE31°21°218 mm
Albany CreekQueensland10 km NNE30°21°212 mm
New FarmQueensland11 km ESE30°21°207 mm
AspleyQueensland11 km NE30°21°205 mm
CoorparooQueensland13 km ESE30°21°207 mm
Bracken RidgeQueensland17 km NNE30°21°195 mm

The Almanac · The Gap 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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Much like January: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 184 mm.

Climate of The Gap by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°166 mm14 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
February29°20°184 mm12 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
March28°19°123 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April26°15°70 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May24°12°74 mm11 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
June21°10°71 mm13 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
July20°8°33 mm10 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°8°34 mm13 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°11°36 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°14°87 mm12 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
November27°17°93 mm13 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
December29°19°143 mm15 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about The Gap in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in The Gap in February?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 184 mm.

Is February a good time to visit The Gap?

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

How long are the days in The Gap 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 The Gap in February?

Hardly — February nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for The Gap in February?

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

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