Sun, sea & sand

Airlie Beach (Whitsundays) weather in February

Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

82

Holiday weather in February

Excellent

Best time to visit: April – May, August – November

What is the weather like in Airlie Beach (Whitsundays) in February?

In February, Airlie Beach (Whitsundays) is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 222 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Airlie Beach (Whitsundays).

February compared

How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMar
Score848286
Day30°30°29°
Night24°24°23°
Sea29°29°28°
Sun9 h8 h9 h
Rain days151513

More details for February

Daylight
12 h 46 min05:56 – 18:43
UV index
12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
28 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
59 %on averageAll months
Hot days
13 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+10Australia/Brisbane

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %90 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %19 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in February

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Airlie Beach (Whitsundays) in February: quick answers

Is Airlie Beach (Whitsundays) hot in February?

Yes. In February, Airlie Beach (Whitsundays) is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Airlie Beach (Whitsundays) in February?

Yes. In February the sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Airlie Beach (Whitsundays) in February?

It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 222 mm.

Airlie Beach (Whitsundays) month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences