Australian Farmers Almanac: February 2026
Late summer guide with solar eclipse, planting tips, and zone-by-zone breakdown
February 2026 Overview
February's arrived, and if you survived January, well done. The good news is we're past the worst of the summer heat for most zones. The bad news? It's still pretty warm, and those of us in the subtropical and tropical zones are getting hammered by the wet season.
This month brings us something a bit special - an annular solar eclipse on February 17. It won't be total for Australia, but we'll get a decent partial view. More on that below.
For the garden, February is transition time. We're starting to think about autumn plantings while still harvesting the last of the summer crops. The monsoon zones are in full swing, and the dry zones are counting down to cooler weather.
