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Hamilton Island in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (wet season, cyclone risk, stingers in the water).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Medium
Australia overall
Prices
Medium
Australia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Hamilton Island

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (wet season, cyclone risk, stingers in the water).

Is another month better than February?

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • Hamilton IslandHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 15 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 Hamilton Island, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jun: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 15

    Jun: 7 (better)

  • Crowds

    Feb: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 0

    Jun: 0

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (wet season, cyclone risk, stingers in the water).

June: Inside Hamilton Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, lighter winds).

Hamilton Island: 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

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