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Warmest sea in Australia in February

954 coastal locations in Australia ranked by their typical February sea temperature. Region-wide average in February: 25.5°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in February

Albert River Mouth

31.2°C February mean in Australia

Regional February average

25.5°C

across all 954 coastal locations in Australia

Vs annual mean

+2.6°C

above the year-round regional average

What the Australia 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.

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  • Warmest month February 25.5°C
  • Coldest month August 20.0°C
  • Annual mean 22.9°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 month rankings:

Australia sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Australia location. The list below is based on the typical February mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

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Top 50 warmest Australia locations in February

Sorted by the typical February mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# 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
11 West Wellesley Islands Queensland 30.9°C
12 Depuch Island Western Australia 30.8°C
13 Lacrosse Island Western Australia 30.8°C
14 Mornington Island Queensland 30.8°C
15 Shale Island Western Australia 30.7°C
16 Pelican Island Western Australia 30.7°C
17 Port Usborne Western Australia 30.7°C
18 Quoin Island Northern Territory 30.7°C
19 Milner Bay (Groote Eylandt) Northern Territory 30.6°C
20 Port Hedland Western Australia 30.6°C
21 Catfish Island Northern Territory 30.6°C
22 Bountiful Island Queensland 30.6°C
23 Alyangula Northern Territory 30.6°C
24 Cape Beatrice Northern Territory 30.5°C
25 Lizard Island Western Australia 30.5°C
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26 Jones Point Northern Territory 30.5°C
27 Nassau River Offshore Queensland 30.5°C
28 Large Island Western Australia 30.4°C
29 Port Keats Northern Territory 30.4°C
30 Cape Boileau Western Australia 30.4°C
31 Hawk Island Northern Territory 30.4°C
32 Port Langdon Northern Territory 30.4°C
33 Hall Point Western Australia 30.4°C
34 Yampi Sound (Koolan Island) Western Australia 30.4°C
35 Anson Bay Northern Territory 30.3°C
36 Bedout Island Western Australia 30.3°C
37 Cape Ford Northern Territory 30.3°C
38 Cape Scott Offshore Northern Territory 30.3°C
39 Cape Grey Northern Territory 30.2°C
40 Macleay Island Western Australia 30.2°C
41 Reveley Island Western Australia 30.2°C
42 Peron Island North Northern Territory 30.2°C
43 Bedford Islands Western Australia 30.2°C
44 Broome Western Australia 30.2°C
45 Cable Beach Western Australia 30.2°C
46 Christmas Creek Queensland 30.2°C
47 Karrakatta Bay Western Australia 30.2°C
48 Normanby River Queensland 30.2°C
49 Port Walcott (Cape Lambert) Western Australia 30.2°C
50 Sunday Island Western Australia 30.2°C

Coldest 10 in Australia in February

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Australia coasts to avoid for swimming in February.

# Location February mean
1 Heard Island Australian external territory 3.6°C
2 Macquarie Island Tasmania 7.0°C
3 Maatsuyker Island Tasmania 16.4°C
4 Recherche Bay Tasmania 16.4°C
5 Southport Jetty Tasmania 16.4°C
6 Bramble Cove Tasmania 16.5°C
7 Cape Rabelais (Offshore) South Australia 16.8°C
8 Beachport South Australia 16.9°C
9 Cape Rabelais (Off) South Australia 16.9°C
10 Cape Jaffa South Australia 17.0°C

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