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Edinburgh in February: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Edinburgh in February is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 6 °C, and the sea is about 6 °C. With about 13 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
20/100 · #9
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#2
Sun
#9
Sea warmth
#12
Published best categories: none
Edinburgh · FebruaryPhoto: 瑞丽江的河水 · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 6 °C
- Average low
- 2 °C
- Sea
- 6 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 13 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 92 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 2 | 16 | 71 | 0.6 | 94 | 5.0 | 7 | 14 |
| February (selected) | 6 | 2 | 13 | 61 | 1.4 | 92 | 5.0 | 6 | 20 |
| March | 8 | 2 | 15 | 60 | 2.6 | 89 | 4.5 | 6 | 21 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: February (20/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6 | -0.7 °C | ±0 °C | +2.7 | +9.6 mm | -0.8 h | +1.9 % | ±0 m/s | +0.8 °C |
| March | +1 | +1.8 °C | +0.6 °C | +1 | -1 mm | +1.2 h | -2.6 % | -0.5 m/s | +0.2 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Edinburgh in February?
The average daily high is around 6 °C, with an average daily low of about 2 °C.
Can you swim in Edinburgh in February?
The sea is about 6 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Edinburgh in February?
The curated estimate is about 13 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 61 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Edinburgh?
No month in Edinburgh reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.