Weather in Edinburgh in February 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Edinburgh in February
The expected average maximum temperature in February is +46°F with a maximum of +52°F and a minimum of +30°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +50°F to +50°F.
Is Edinburgh warm or cold in February?
Edinburgh is typically chill in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +43°F to +45°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +36°F to +36°F.
Pack a jumper and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
February is one of the coolest months in Edinburgh, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Edinburgh in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +43°F | +45°F | +48°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +3°F | +16°F | +16°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +55°F | +59°F | +70°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 79 mm | 70 mm | 76 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 83% | 80% | 78% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1008 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1010 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 3 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 18 | 17 | 18 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 9 | 8 | 9 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
February weather is still as ok as in January. It’s getting warmer as February arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +43°F to +45°F during the day. As February arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 79 mm to 70 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 83% to 80%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during February, staying around 4 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 3 sunny days in January to 2 in February.
March brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 6 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Edinburgh is gradually decreasing during February, going from 8 m/s to 6 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
February is one of the snowiest months in Edinburgh.
Here’s how February is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last February in Edinburgh?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Edinburgh in February has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1986 (+38°F) and the highest in 2019 (+53°F). The driest year was 1993 with only 10 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2020 with 227 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Edinburgh, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.