Hobart weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – April
What is the weather like in Hobart in February?
In February, Hobart is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 16.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Hobart.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 90 | 88 | 83 |
| Day | 23° | 22° | 20° |
| Night | 12° | 12° | 11° |
| Sea | 16° | 17° | 17° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 8 | 9 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min06:31 – 20:19
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+11Australia/Hobart
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %83 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %70 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Hobart in February: quick answers
Is Hobart hot in February?
Warm rather than hot: in February, daytime highs in Hobart average 22 °C and nights cool to about 12 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Hobart in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 16.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Hobart in February?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 47 mm.
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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