When to go · Derby
Derby in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet season: heat, humidity, road closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet season: heat, humidity, road closures).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- DerbyHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Schools back, still hot and settled in the south; Tasmania at its best; avoid the tropics.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Derby, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Apr: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Night low
Feb: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 12
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet season: heat, humidity, road closures).
April: Inside Derby's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season).
Derby: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast