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Bay of Islands weather
in February

February is a good time to visit. January is slightly better.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · -35.23°N 174.11°E
24°CMax temperature
45%Rainy days
12.6hSunshine / day

Bay of Islands weather in February

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
18°C – 24°C
🌧 Rainy days
45% of days
☀️ Sunshine
12.6h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Winter
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.6/10
📅 📅 Best month
January (7.8/10)

Should you visit Bay of Islands in February?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore cultural sites and local food.

❌ No if: you need guaranteed sunshine for photos or outdoor activities.

🌧 Rain : ████░░░░░░ 45%
🌡 Temperature : ██████░░░░ 24°C
☀️ Sunshine : █████████░ 12.6h/d

Our take: February is a good time to visit Bay of Islands. January remains slightly better (+0.2 pts).

Bay of Islands in February by trip type

What to expect in February

Even in winter, Bay of Islands enjoys 24°C. A real asset for escaping the European cold. Expect rain on 45% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if January (7.8/10) remains theoretically better.

All months for Bay of Islands

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °CMax °CRain %Precip mmSun h/dScore
🌤️ January17°C24°C39%3.113.1h7.8/10
🌤️ February18°C24°C45%3.512.6h7.6/10
🌤️ March17°C23°C39%2.511.1h7.5/10
🌤️ April15°C21°C41%4.610.3h7.2/10
🌤️ May13°C19°C34%3.59.3h7.1/10
🌦️ June11°C17°C42%4.88.7h6.7/10
⛅ July10°C16°C37%4.49.0h6.6/10
🌦️ August10°C16°C43%3.610.1h6.6/10
🌦️ September11°C17°C42%3.410.8h7.0/10
🌤️ October12°C18°C41%3.111.8h7.1/10
🌦️ November14°C20°C51%3.112.5h7.2/10
🌤️ December16°C22°C40%2.313.5h7.7/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In February, Bay of Islands averages 24°C, 45% rainy days and 12.6h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.6/10. See methodology →

February vs January (best month)

The best month is January (score 7.8/10). Difference:

FAQ — Bay of Islands in February

Is February a good time to visit Bay of Islands?
February is an excellent time to visit Bay of Islands (score 7.6/10). With 24°C, 12.6h of sunshine and 45% rain, conditions are very favourable.
What to do in Bay of Islands in February?
With 24°C max and 12.6h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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