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The Gemfields Weather in February

The Gemfields in February

The short of it: The Gemfields in February averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 55 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 34° · low 22° · rain 108 mm · daylight 12 h 55 min

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

February in The Gemfields brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 22°, with about 108 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 108 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 55 min in mid-February, 31 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, The Gemfields runs warmer than most and about as wet in February. Sapphire, 11 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

February in The Gemfields, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 55 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SapphireQueensland11 km NW34°22°107 mm
RubyvaleQueensland16 km NW33°22°110 mm
EmeraldQueensland37 km E34°22°97 mm
CapellaQueensland54 km NNE34°22°114 mm
SpringsureQueensland71 km SSE33°21°94 mm
CometQueensland77 km E34°22°106 mm
TieriQueensland78 km NE33°22°118 mm
ClermontQueensland80 km NNW34°22°120 mm

The Almanac · The Gemfields 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 108 mm.

Climate of The Gemfields by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°22°93 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦
February34°22°108 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦
March33°20°53 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April31°16°24 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
May27°11°18 mm7 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°8°29 mm7 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°7°20 mm7 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°8°22 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°23 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°40 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
November34°19°51 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
December35°21°88 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about The Gemfields in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in The Gemfields in February?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 108 mm.

Is February a good time to visit The Gemfields?

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

How long are the days in The Gemfields in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 55 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 42 min in June to 13 h 35 min in December.

Does it snow in The Gemfields in February?

Hardly — February nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for The Gemfields in February?

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

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