When to go · Lightning Ridge
Lightning Ridge in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 40°C (104°F)+ days); avoid driving at dusk and at night year-round.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 104°F (40°C)+ days); avoid driving at dusk and at night year-round.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 40°C (104°F)+ days); avoid driving at dusk and at night year-round.Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 104°F (40°C)+ days); avoid driving at dusk and at night year-round.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Lightning Ridge's best window: Apr–Sep (mild days, cold nights); Easter for the races and rodeo.
- MayGreatInside Lightning Ridge's best window: Apr–Sep (mild days, cold nights); Easter for the races and rodeo.
- JuneGreatInside Lightning Ridge's best window: Apr–Sep (mild days, cold nights); Easter for the races and rodeo.
- JulyGreatInside Lightning Ridge's best window: Apr–Sep (mild days, cold nights); Easter for the races and rodeo.
Weather in February
- Lightning RidgeHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 5 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 Lightning Ridge, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 5
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: Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 40°C+ days); avoid driving at dusk and at night year-round.
April: Inside Lightning Ridge's best window: Apr–Sep (mild days, cold nights); Easter for the races and rodeo.
Lightning Ridge: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen