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Young in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb heat (35 °C (95 °F)+), Dec–Jan school holidays.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb heat (95 °F (35 °C)+), Dec–Jan school holidays.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Medium; Australia overall
Prices: Medium; Australia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Young

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb heat (35 °C (95 °F)+), Dec–Jan school holidays.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb heat (95 °F (35 °C)+), Dec–Jan school holidays.

Is another month better than February?

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages

YoungHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °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 Young, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Feb: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 5
Jan: 5
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 2

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb heat (35 °C+), Dec–Jan school holidays.

January: Inside Young's best window: Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr; cherry picking Nov–Jan.

Young: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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