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Karratha in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (hot, humid and most rain); check cyclone warnings before coastal or peninsula drives.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
36°C (97°F) / 27°C (81°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
Australia overall
Prices
Medium
Australia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Karratha

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (hot, humid and most rain); check cyclone warnings before coastal or peninsula drives.

Is another month better than February?

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • KarrathaHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 10 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 Karratha, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 36 °C (97 °F)

    May: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 27 °C (81 °F)

    May: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 10

    May: 3 (better)

  • Crowds

    Feb: Medium

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Feb: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 0

    May: 0

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (hot, humid and most rain); check cyclone warnings before coastal or peninsula drives.

May: Inside Karratha's best window: May–Aug (cooler, drier months).

Karratha: 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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