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Winton Weather in February

Winton in February

The short of it: Winton in February averages a high of 37 °C (98 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 52 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 37° · low 24° · rain 94 mm · daylight 12 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Winton an average February high of 37°, a low of 24° and some 94 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 94 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 52 min in mid-February, 30 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, Winton runs warmer than most and wetter than most in February. Longreach, 171 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Winton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 28 mm more rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 52 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LongreachQueensland171 km SE36°23°68 mm
HughendenQueensland209 km NE35°23°114 mm
BarcaldineQueensland264 km ESE35°23°69 mm
CloncurryQueensland321 km NW36°24°92 mm
BlackallQueensland335 km SE35°22°78 mm
HealyQueensland409 km WNW36°23°96 mm
TownviewQueensland409 km WNW36°23°96 mm
PioneerQueensland410 km WNW36°23°96 mm

The Almanac · Winton 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 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 94 mm.

Climate of Winton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January38°24°66 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February37°24°94 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦
March36°21°41 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April33°17°15 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May28°13°12 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°9°15 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°8°15 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°14°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October36°18°13 mm12 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
November37°21°33 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
December38°23°52 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Winton in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Winton in February?

Days average 37 °C (98 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 94 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Winton?

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

How long are the days in Winton in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 52 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Winton in February?

Hardly — February nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Winton in February?

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

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