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Coldest sea in Australia and Oceania in February

1,649 coastal locations in Australia and Oceania ranked by typical February sea temperature, coldest first. Region-wide average in February: 25.5°C.

Coldest in February

Heard Island

3.6°C February mean in Australia

Regional February average

25.5°C

across all 1,649 coastal locations in Australia and Oceania

Vs annual mean

+2.0°C

above the year-round regional average

What the Australia and Oceania sea feels like in February

This water temperature is comparable to that of a swimming pool, but it might be higher than most open water swimmers prefer for serious swimming. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after swimming and don't wear a wetsuit to avoid overheating.

Australia and Oceania monthly average 21.3°C to 25.5°C
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  • Warmest month February 25.5°C
  • Coldest month August 21.3°C
  • Annual mean 23.5°C
  • Months above 20°C 12 of 12

Where February fits in the year

February sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Australia and Oceania month rankings:

Australia and Oceania sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Australia and Oceania location. The list below is based on the typical February mean.

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Top 50 coldest Australia and Oceania locations in February

Sorted by typical February mean from a decade of daily readings, coldest first. Click any place for the full location page.

# Location February mean
1 Heard Island Australian external territory 3.6°C
2 Pis 3.8°C
3 Macquarie Island Tasmania 7.0°C
4 Campbell Island/Motu Ihupuku - Perseverance Harbour New Zealand Outlying Islands 9.7°C
5 Auckland Island - Carnley Harbour Auckland 10.9°C
6 Snares Islands/Tini Heke - North East Island New Zealand Outlying Islands 13.9°C
7 Stewart Island 14.2°C
8 Kaka Point 14.3°C
9 Dunedin 14.6°C
10 Portobello 14.6°C
11 Port Adventure Southland 14.7°C
12 Easy Harbour Southland 14.8°C
13 Small Craft Retreat Southland 14.8°C
14 Green Island Otago 15.0°C
15 Nugget Point Otago 15.1°C
16 Port Chalmers Otago 15.1°C
17 Ruapuke Island Southland 15.1°C
18 Spit Wharf Otago 15.1°C
19 Oban Southland 15.2°C
20 Ernest Islands Southland 15.3°C
21 Waikawa Harbour Southland 15.4°C
22 Solander Island (Hautere) Southland 15.5°C
23 Invercargill 15.6°C
24 Waipapa Point Southland 15.6°C
25 Bluff Southland 15.6°C
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26 Dog Island Southland 15.6°C
27 Riverton 15.7°C
28 New River Entrance Southland 15.8°C
29 Pahia 15.8°C
30 Chalky Island - Sealers Bay Southland 15.9°C
31 Coal Island - Fishing Bay Southland 15.9°C
32 Jane Coves Southland 15.9°C
33 Welcombe Bay Southland 15.9°C
34 Port Craig Southland 15.9°C
35 Yankee River Southland 15.9°C
36 Waitangi Chatham Islands Territory 16.0°C
37 Kaingaroa Chatham Islands Territory 16.0°C
38 Oamaru Otago 16.1°C
39 Owenga Chatham Islands Territory 16.1°C
40 Kawakaputa Bay Southland 16.2°C
41 Riverton/Aparima Southland 16.2°C
42 Maatsuyker Island Tasmania 16.4°C
43 Recherche Bay Tasmania 16.4°C
44 Southport Jetty Tasmania 16.4°C
45 Cape Campbell Marlborough 16.5°C
46 Bramble Cove Tasmania 16.5°C
47 Lyall Bay 16.6°C
48 Oriental Bay 16.6°C
49 Scorching Bay 16.6°C
50 Wellington 16.6°C

Warmest 10 in Australia and Oceania in February

Same data the other way. The warmest spots for the same month.

# Location February mean
1 Albert River Mouth Queensland 31.2°C
2 Gulf of Carpentaria Northern Territory 31.1°C
3 West Island Northern Territory 31.1°C
4 Australia Queensland 31.0°C
5 Centre Island Northern Territory 31.0°C
6 Valentine Island Western Australia 31.0°C
7 Cape Domett Western Australia 30.9°C
8 Adolphus Island Western Australia 30.9°C
9 Lagrange Bay Western Australia 30.9°C
10 Sweers Island Queensland 30.9°C

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