New South Wales weather in February 2026

Q: How hot is it in New South Wales in February?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 26°C in Sydney, New South Wales in February with low heat and humidity, falling to 19°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in New South Wales in February?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Sydney, New South Wales in February - that's 52% of daylight hours.

Q: How warm is the sea around New South Wales in February?

The average sea temperature around Sydney, New South Wales in February is 23°C.

Q: Does it rain in New South Wales in February?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in Sydney, New South Wales in February and the average monthly rainfall is 142mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 79°F in New South Wales, Australia in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 5.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

79
79°F max day temperature
7
7 hours of sunshine per day
12
12 days with some rainfall
66
66°F min night temperature
13
13 hours of daylight per day
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Low heat & humidity
5.6
5.6 inches of monthly rainfall
11
11 (Extreme) UV index
73
73°F sea temperature

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The February weather guide for New South Wales (Sydney) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in New South Wales in February?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 79°F in Sydney, New South Wales in February with low heat and humidity, falling to 66°F at night.

How sunny is it in New South Wales in February?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Sydney, New South Wales in February - that's 52% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around New South Wales in February?

The average sea temperature around Sydney, New South Wales in February is 73°F.

Does it rain in New South Wales in February?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in Sydney, New South Wales in February and the average monthly rainfall is 5.6 inches.

New South Wales February sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for New South Wales in February 2026. Select a month to view New South Wales sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The New South Wales sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Sydney.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Sunday, 1st February 2026	05:16	19:00
Saturday, 14th February 2026	05:29	18:49
Saturday, 28th February 2026	05:42	18:33

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New South Wales - quick facts
Flight time^✝	22 hours
Time difference	UK +9.5 to +10.5 hours
Language(s)	English
Currency	Australian Dollar
Electricity	I plug (230V)
Driving side	Left
Visa^✝	Yes
Why visit?	Beaches Culture Nightlife
Tourist info	Destination NSW