When to go · Georgetown
Georgetown in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wet season: heat, road closures, flooding).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wet season: heat, road closures, flooding).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- GeorgetownHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 13 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 Georgetown, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 13
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 (wet season: heat, road closures, flooding).
May: Inside Georgetown's best window: May–Sep (dry season).
Georgetown: 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