Weather in February
February in
Ashburton experiences the downward shift of the weather curve set by
January. Despite the marginal decrease from 23.7°C (74.7°F) to 23°C (73.4°F), it still ranks among the hotter months. The decrease in sunlight hours signals the approaching end of summer. This shift does not, however, dampen outdoor activities as the moderate rainfall remains consistent from January. The still-long daylight hours, warm temperatures, and manageable precipitation make February an ideal month for tourism.
Temperature
As Ashburton,
New Zealand, steps into February, the average high-temperature is measured at a still moderately hot 23°C (73.4°F), displaying minor differences from January's 23.7°C (74.7°F). A noticeable temperature swing characterizes Ashburton's February nights, dipping to an average of 10.8°C (51.4°F).
Rainfall
Throughout February, in Ashburton, New Zealand, 54mm (2.13") of precipitation is accumulated. During the entire year, Ashburton aggregates up to 696mm (27.4") of precipitation.
Daylight
In February, the average length of the day is 13h and 52min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:31 am and sunset at 9:01 pm. On the last day of February, in Ashburton, New Zealand, sunrise is at 7:10 am and sunset at 8:20 pm NZDT.