Sun, sea & sand

Invercargill weather in February

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

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Holiday weather in February

Poor

Best time to visit: December – February

What is the weather like in Invercargill in February?

In February, Invercargill is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 15.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 84 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Invercargill.

February compared

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

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMar
Score182013
Day18°18°17°
Night11°11°9°
Sea15°15°15°
Sun7 h6 h5 h
Rain days141113

More details for February

Daylight
14 h 2 min07:00 – 21:02
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
69 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+13Pacific/Auckland

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %47 %

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

What to pack in February

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Invercargill in February: quick answers

Is Invercargill hot in February?

No. In February, Invercargill is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.

Can you swim in Invercargill in February?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 15.4 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Invercargill in February?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 84 mm in total.

Invercargill 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