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Stavanger in February: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Stavanger in February is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 3 °C, and the sea is about 5 °C. With about 18 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
13/100 · #9
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#6
Sun
#9
Sea warmth
#11
Published best categories: none
Stavanger · FebruaryPhoto: jace48 · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 3 °C
- Average low
- 0 °C
- Sea
- 5 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 18 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 88 %
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 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 200 | 0.4 | 88 | 4.8 | 6 | 10 |
| February (selected) | 3 | 0 | 18 | 165 | 1.1 | 88 | 4.5 | 5 | 13 |
| March | 4 | 1 | 17 | 139 | 2.5 | 87 | 4.1 | 5 | 16 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: February (13/100)
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 | -3 | +0.3 °C | +0.6 °C | +2.7 | +34.8 mm | -0.7 h | +0.2 % | +0.3 m/s | +1 °C |
| March | +3 | +1.3 °C | +0.9 °C | -0.6 | -25.7 mm | +1.4 h | -1.7 % | -0.4 m/s | ±0 °C |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Stavanger in February?
The average daily high is around 3 °C, with an average daily low of about 0 °C.
Can you swim in Stavanger in February?
The sea is about 5 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Stavanger in February?
The curated estimate is about 18 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 165 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Stavanger?
No month in Stavanger reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.