My February
Temperature: This February was the third warmest I've recorded. The coldest temperature was 8.7C in the 6th. The coldest February temperature I've recorded was 3.4C on the 1st February 2001. The average temperature was 16.6C, the third highest average I've recorded and above my February average of 15.8C. The warmest February was 2005 with an average of 17.9C, the coolest was 2002 with 13.0C. On the 16th, I recorded my second coldest February midday temperature of 9.1C. My coldest midday temperature for February with a chilly 8.2C was in 2002. February had 2 days at or over 30C which it shares with 2003 and 2001 while currently holds my record with 3 days at or over 30C.
Wind: The monthly wind run was 5397 km, my February average is 5226km (records from 2001). The windiest February was 2002 with 6748km and the least windy 2007 with 4001km. Maximum gust was 56km/h from the south. Prevailing wind direction was north east recorded 56% of the month, south 26%, south west 5%, south east and north 4%, east and nor'west 2% and west 1%.
Rainfall: This February was the wettest I've recorded with 110.4mm, with 41.6mm falling on the 15th, my second highest 1 day total for February, the highest being 43mm on 5th Feb 2002. My average February rainfall is 46.1mm. The driest February I've recorded was 2001 with 5.5mm.
| February 2008 Summary Temperature |
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|---|---|
| Mean | 16.6 C |
| Mean Maximum | 22.0 C |
| Mean Minimum | 12.5 C |
| Maximum High | 33.7 C (1st) |
| Maximum Low | 16.3 C (23rd) |
| Minimum High | 13.3 C (16th) |
| Minimum Low | 8.7 C (6th) |
| Wind Speed and Direction | |
| Maximum Gust | 56 km/h (16th) |
| Mean | 7.9 km/h |
| Wind Run | 5397 km |
| Max Daily Windrun | 396 km (8th) |
| Prevailing Direction | North East |
| Barometer | |
| Maximum | 1029.9 hPa (2nd) |
| Minimum | 987.7 hPa (15th) |
| Mean | 1011.7 hPa |
| Max Daily Change | -18.4 hPa (23rd) |
| Rainfall | |
| Days with Measured Rainfall (Greater than 0.2mm) | 7 |
| Max Daily Rainfall | 41.6 mm (15th) |
| Monthly Rainfall | 110.4 mm |
| Humidity | |
| Maximum | 95 % (15th) |
| Minimum | 22 % (24th) |
| February Daily Observations | ||||||||||||
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| Temperature | Wind | Rainfall | Barometer | |||||||||
| Date | Min | Max | Mean | Mean (Km/h) | Gust (Km/h) | Run (km) | Prevailing Dir | 10 Minute Max (mm) | Total (mm) | Min (hPa) | Max (hPa) | Change (hPa) |
| 1 | 12.0 | 33.7 | 20.3 | 10.6 | 54 | 250 | North East | 0 | 0 | 1009.5 | 1027.4 | +17.9 |
| Broken high cloud with NE winds turning warm westerly in the afternoon. A change to gusty cooler southerlies later in the afternoon with a few spots of drizzle in the evening. The 8th day to exceed 30C this summer. | ||||||||||||
| 2 | 11.3 | 19.4 | 14.8 | 6.2 | 31 | 145 | North East | 0 | 0 | 1024.8 | 1029.9 | -5.1 |
| Mostly cloudy but some sunny breaks, NE winds from afternoon. | ||||||||||||
| 3 | 14.6 | 20.9 | 17.3 | 11.8 | 39 | 278 | North East | 0 | 0 | 1015.3 | 1024.6 | -9.3 |
| Any morning cloud clearing then sunny with a fresh NE wind. A southerly change later in the evening. | ||||||||||||
| 4 | 12.1 | 16.4 | 14.5 | 10.9 | 42 | 258 | South | 1.0 | 3.4 | 1017.6 | 1029.1 | +11.5 |
| Cloudy with showers and cool southerly winds. | ||||||||||||
| 5 | 10.4 | 21.3 | 14.0 | 4.5 | 26 | 105 | North East | 0 | 0 | 1024.4 | 1029.5 | -5.1 |
| Broken cloud for most of the day, clearing in the evening. Light southerly winds in the morning, NE winds from later in the afternoon. | ||||||||||||
| 6 | 8.7 | 18.9 | 14.5 | 9.1 | 35 | 214 | North East | 0 | 0 | 1019.3 | 1025.2 | -5.9 |
| Clear and sunny with a fresh NE wind. | ||||||||||||
| 7 | 13.3 | 19.6 | 16.1 | 14.7 | 50 | 346 | North East | 0 | 0 | 1013.5 | 1020.2 | -6.7 |
| Few clouds morning and evening, windy with a fresh, gusty nor'easterly. | ||||||||||||
| 8 | 14.4 | 20.6 | 17.1 | 16.8 | 50 | 396 | North East | 0 | 0 | 1005.2 | 1013.4 | -8.2 |
| Any morning cloud clearing, cloud increasing again in the evening. Winds again with a fresh gusty nor'easterly. | ||||||||||||
| 9 | 13.4 | 25.3 | 18.5 | 5.5 | 32 | 130 | South | 0 | 0 | 1005.8 | 1009.2 | +3.4 |
| Mostly cloudy with light NE winds turning southerly in the afternoon. | ||||||||||||
| 10 | 14.8 | 23.6 | 18.3 | 4.4 | 28 | 104 | North East | 0.2 | 0.6 | 999.3 | 1008.8 | -9.5 |
| Cloudy with some light morning rain. Mostly sunny in the afternoon with NE winds. | ||||||||||||
| 11 | 15.7 | 28.5 | 19.8 | 6.7 | 37 | 158 | South | 1.0 | 5.6 | 998.0 | 1007.5 | +9.5 |
| Some cloud about but mostly sunny. Cloud increasing with a southerly change with rain at night. | ||||||||||||
| 12 | 13.2 | 15.8 | 14.5 | 8.5 | 34 | 199 | South | 1.4 | 17.6 | 1007.5 | 1013.2 | +5.7 |
| Morning rain then showers through the day with cool southerly winds. | ||||||||||||
| 13 | 13.1 | 19.8 | 15.6 | 5.8 | 35 | 137 | North East | 0 | 0 | 997.9 | 1012.7 | -14.8 |
| Low cloud lifting and breaking early afternoon. NE winds. | ||||||||||||
| 14 | 13.3 | 24.3 | 16.9 | 6.4 | 34 | 152 | South | 0 | 0 | 989.3 | 997.5 | -8.2 |
| Cloudy with light NE winds and a few spots of rain. A southerly change in the afternoon with a few spots of rain. | ||||||||||||
| 15 | 9.1 | 14.6 | 11.1 | 10.2 | 41 | 242 | South | 2.6 | 41.6 | 987.7 | 995.8 | +8.1 |
| Cloudy and cold with rain throughout the morning and showers in the afternoon. 41.6mm is the second highest daily February total to date. The record is held by 5th Feb 2002 with 43mm which also holds my coldest midday temperature for February with a chilly 8.2C. The midday temperature was 9.1C, the second coldest Feb midday temperature I've recorded. The highest midday temperature for February is currently 30.8C on the 26 Feb 2007. | ||||||||||||
| 16 | 9.7 | 13.3 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 56 | 266 | South | 2.0 | 39.6 | 994.6 | 1009.3 | +14.7 |
| Overcast and cold with rain and strong southerly winds around midday. Rain clearing later in the afternoon with wind easing but remaining cloudy. Note: As of the 16th, I've recorded 108.4mm of rain for the month, this is a new record for February for my station. The previous record was 85.4mm in 2004. The driest February was 2001 with just 5.5mm with 4 days of recorded rain. | ||||||||||||
| 17 | 10.6 | 22.4 | 15.2 | 5.6 | 29 | 133 | South East | 0 | 0 | 1006.3 | 1015.5 | +9.2 |
| Morning cloud clearing to a sunny day with varying from south east to north east and back. Cloud returning in the evening. | ||||||||||||
| 18 | 12.9 | 19.3 | 15.3 | 2.8 | 21 | 68 | South East | 0 | 0 | 1015.6 | 1024.0 | +8.4 |
| Mostly cloudy with a few sunny breaks. South east breezes. | ||||||||||||
| 19 | 9.2 | 20.0 | 14.7 | 4.3 | 25 | 101 | North East | 0 | 0 | 1022.7 | 1025.7 | +3.0 |
| Cloud breaking by early afternoon with light easterly winds turning NE. | ||||||||||||
| 20 | 12.9 | 20.6 | 16.6 | 10.9 | 41 | 258 | North East | 0 | 0 | 1020.1 | 1025.4 | -5.3 |
| Clear and sunny with a fresh NE wind. | ||||||||||||
| 21 | 13.8 | 23.3 | 17.7 | 8.6 | 34 | 202 | South | 0 | 0 | 1019.2 | 1022.7 | +3.5 |
| North to NE winds turning southerly mid morning. Sunny with a little broken high cloud. | ||||||||||||
| 22 | 13.5 | 19.3 | 15.8 | 5.7 | 30 | 135 | North East | 0 | 0 | 1010.8 | 1022.6 | -11.8 |
| Light southerly winds turning NE late morning. Overcast with low cloud, breaking for a short time later in the afternoon but returning in the evening. | ||||||||||||
| 23 | 16.3 | 23.1 | 19.0 | 13.3 | 45 | 314 | North East | 0 | 0 | 992.2 | 1010.6 | -18.4 |
| Cloudy in the morning with a few spots of rain. Cloud clearing in the afternoon with mild fresh NE winds. | ||||||||||||
| 24 | 14.1 | 31.2 | 21.8 | 8.8 | 35 | 208 | North East | 0 | 0 | 988.7 | 994.3 | +5.6 |
| North east wind in the morning changing north to NW in the afternoon. Morning cloud clearing to a sunny and warm afternoon. The 9th day to equal or exceed 30C this summer. | ||||||||||||
| 25 | 14.9 | 27.1 | 20.7 | 6.7 | 37 | 158 | North west | 0 | 0 | 993.3 | 1008.2 | +14.9 |
| Warm north to nor'west winds with some cloud from mid morning. A southerly change in the afternoon with cloud clearing but remaining warm. Cooler NE winds in the evening. | ||||||||||||
| 26 | 13.4 | 20.1 | 16.8 | 7.6 | 34 | 180 | North East | 0 | 0 | 1008.2 | 1017.5 | +9.3 |
| Cloud breaking later in the morning and clearing in the afternoon. NE winds. | ||||||||||||
| 27 | 10.3 | 26.4 | 17.7 | 3.7 | 25 | 87 | North East | 0 | 0 | 1016.6 | 1021.6 | +5.0 |
| Morning mist. Sunny with light NE winds turning southerly in the evening. | ||||||||||||
| 28 | 10.4 | 22.5 | 16.4 | 4.8 | 30 | 114 | North East | 0 | 0 | 1013.6 | 1021.3 | -7.7 |
| Cloud lifting and breaking late morning. Sunny afternoon with NE winds. High cloud increasing in the evening. | ||||||||||||
| 29 | 12.4 | 26.5 | 18.1 | 2.0 | 19 | 45 | North East | 0.4 | 2.0 | 1009.5 | 1014.2 | -4.7 |
| Mostly overcast with high cloud. Winds light variable from the nor'west to nor'east. Showers late afternoon and evening. | ||||||||||||
