When to go · Parkes
Parkes in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (inland heat, 35 °C (95 °F)+); Elvis Festival week if you have not booked.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (inland heat, 95 °F (35 °C)+); Elvis Festival week if you have not booked.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (inland heat, 35 °C (95 °F)+); Elvis Festival week if you have not booked.Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (inland heat, 95 °F (35 °C)+); Elvis Festival week if you have not booked.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- ParkesHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 6 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 Parkes, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6
Mar: 6
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (inland heat, 35 °C+); Elvis Festival week if you have not booked.
March: Inside Parkes's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Parkes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen