Ashton Weather in February (1981–2025)

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February at a Glance in Ashton

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
20.9°C
Avg Low
❄️
13.1°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
17.0°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
55 mm
Avg Humidity
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71%
Avg Wind
🌬️
3.4 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
5.3
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
+4.9°C
temp difference
🌤️Mild afternoons🌤️Cool mornings☀️Very sunny🌦️Some rain💨Breezy😊Comfortable humidity

Ashton February Weather Overview

February is one of the warmer months of the year in Ashton, with average highs near 20.9°C and lows around 13.1°C (mean 17°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 55 mm of rainfall and 71% relative humidity across the period.

Ashton February Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

February is one of the warmer months of the year in Ashton. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Ashton was 1998 — when the month averaged 20.1°C — while the coldest were 2002 and 2009 at 15.3°C. Typical February days reach 20.9°C with nights near 13.1°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp17.0°C→17.3°C+0.3°C
Max Temp21.1°C→21.1°C0°C
Min Temp13.0°C→13.5°C+0.5°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.1°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.1°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.1°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

15.0°C–16.5°C14 yr (31%)
16.5°C–18.0°C21 yr (47%)
18.0°C–19.5°C9 yr (20%)
19.5°C–21.0°C1 yr (2%)

Ashton February Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

February is about average for rainfall in Ashton, averaging 55 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2022 with 137 mm, while the driest was 2001 at 14 mm.

Ashton February Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Ashton during February averages 71%. The most humid February was 2022 at 78%, and the least humid was 1998 at 65%.

Ashton February Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

February receives about 5.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Ashton. The sunniest February was 1985 at 6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2009 at 4.4.

Ashton February Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Ashton during February is 3.4 m/s. The windiest February was 2004 at 4.2 m/s, while the calmest were 1994, 2001 and 2005 at 2.8 m/s.

What February Feels Like in Ashton

🌅
Cool
Morning
🌞
Mild
Afternoon
🌆
Cool
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★★★★

How February Ranks in Ashton

🔥1st warmest month of the year
🌵2nd driest month of the year
☀️4th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Ashton Weather by Month

Ashton February Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp16.8°C17.3°C16.5°C17.2°C17.5°C+0.7°C
Avg High20.6°C21.3°C20.3°C21.2°C21.3°C+0.7°C
Avg Low12.9°C13.4°C12.6°C13.1°C13.6°C+0.7°C
Avg Rain66 mm57 mm58 mm44 mm50 mm-16 mm

Extreme February Records in Ashton

🔥Warmest February33.4°C2009
🧊Coldest February8.2°C1993
🌧️Wettest February137 mm2022
🏜️Driest February14 mm2001
🌬️Windiest February4.2 m/s2004

Key Insights for February

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February temperatures in Ashton have risen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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February has ranged from a record low of 8.2°C (1993) to a record high of 33.4°C (2009).

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Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 55 mm, with a wettest year of 137 mm.

Is February a Good Time to Visit Ashton?

One of the best times to visit Ashton

February is one of the best times to visit Ashton. Expect days averaging 20.9°C and nights around 13.1°C (mean 17°C) — warmer than Ashton's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (55 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Ashton's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Ashton Weather in February — In Depth

☀️ February climate overview

February is one of the warmer months of the year in Ashton, with average highs near 20.9°C and lows around 13.1°C (mean 17°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 55 mm of rainfall and 71% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in February

February averages 55 mm of rainfall in Ashton, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest February on record saw 137 mm (2022), and the driest just 14 mm (2001). Humidity sits around 71% and average wind speed is 3.4 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 5.3 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How February has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 21.1°C to 21.1°C and overnight lows from 13°C to 13.5°C over the same span.
February Weather in Ashton, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202521.4°C17.7°C14.0°C26.3°C12.3°C24 mm74%3.2 m/s5.4
202421.3°C17.2°C13.1°C30.8°C9.7°C33 mm69%3.3 m/s5.5
202322.1°C18.5°C14.8°C30.7°C10.6°C56 mm71%3.5 m/s5.8
2022 🌧️19.6°C16.2°C12.8°C27.0°C10.4°C137 mm78%3.7 m/s4.7
202121.1°C17.1°C13.0°C27.3°C9.7°C19 mm70%3.3 m/s5.3
202022.5°C18.2°C13.9°C30.1°C10.4°C31 mm69%3.5 m/s5.2
201922.4°C18.0°C13.5°C29.0°C10.3°C29 mm65%3.5 m/s5.8
201821.0°C17.3°C13.5°C27.9°C10.7°C92 mm72%3.7 m/s5.2
201721.2°C17.0°C12.9°C27.9°C9.4°C35 mm71%3.2 m/s5.5
201623.5°C19.3°C15.2°C28.1°C11.4°C28 mm70%3.1 m/s5.6
201521.0°C16.8°C12.5°C28.3°C9.2°C26 mm67%3.6 m/s5.6
201420.8°C16.8°C12.8°C29.4°C10.3°C37 mm72%3.2 m/s5.2
201320.9°C17.0°C13.1°C25.6°C10.7°C24 mm70%3 m/s5.6
201218.6°C15.5°C12.4°C23.3°C10.0°C62 mm75%3.6 m/s4.5
201121.0°C16.9°C12.8°C29.4°C9.9°C72 mm72%3.5 m/s5.1
201021.3°C17.0°C12.7°C27.5°C9.8°C39 mm70%3 m/s5.8
200918.6°C15.3°C12.1°C33.4°C9.6°C135 mm75%3.7 m/s4.4
200820.7°C16.8°C12.8°C28.1°C10.5°C76 mm72%3.6 m/s5.4
200719.8°C16.1°C12.4°C26.6°C10.4°C26 mm75%2.9 m/s5.6
200620.7°C17.1°C13.4°C27.1°C10.5°C34 mm71%3.9 m/s5.9
200522.1°C18.3°C14.5°C29.3°C9.5°C101 mm74%2.8 m/s5.1
200419.0°C15.4°C11.8°C24.3°C9.3°C82 mm70%4.2 m/s5.1
200320.3°C16.1°C12.0°C27.7°C8.6°C40 mm68%3.6 m/s5.8
2002 ❄️18.7°C15.3°C11.9°C27.9°C9.9°C45 mm73%4 m/s4.9
200121.9°C17.6°C13.3°C30.0°C10.0°C14 mm68%2.8 m/s4.9
200020.8°C16.5°C12.2°C28.8°C9.4°C27 mm71%3.4 m/s5
199921.9°C18.0°C14.0°C29.3°C10.1°C34 mm67%3.2 m/s5.4
1998 🔥24.6°C20.1°C15.6°C29.7°C10.7°C37 mm65%3.3 m/s5.4
199721.0°C17.1°C13.2°C25.1°C9.9°C60 mm74%3.5 m/s4.8
199620.5°C16.8°C13.1°C26.6°C8.8°C75 mm72%3.5 m/s5.4
199520.5°C17.0°C13.5°C30.5°C10.2°C69 mm74%3 m/s5.2
199421.8°C18.0°C14.3°C26.6°C10.7°C54 mm72%2.8 m/s5.4
199319.3°C15.6°C11.8°C25.8°C8.2°C57 mm75%3.5 m/s4.9
199220.1°C15.8°C11.5°C25.5°C8.7°C73 mm66%3.5 m/s5.5
199120.0°C16.0°C12.0°C28.1°C8.9°C82 mm72%3.3 m/s5
199022.9°C18.7°C14.6°C29.6°C11.1°C33 mm68%3 m/s5.7
198920.0°C16.4°C12.7°C26.1°C9.7°C44 mm72%3.8 m/s5.3
198820.0°C16.5°C13.1°C25.3°C9.6°C74 mm74%3.9 m/s5.1
198719.6°C15.9°C12.1°C25.7°C9.5°C122 mm73%3.6 m/s5.2
198620.4°C16.9°C13.4°C26.0°C11.3°C104 mm72%3.7 m/s5.7
198521.3°C17.4°C13.5°C27.6°C10.5°C72 mm67%3.3 m/s6
198420.2°C16.4°C12.6°C27.5°C9.1°C57 mm74%3.2 m/s5.2
198319.4°C15.7°C12.0°C26.2°C10.1°C29 mm70%3.3 m/s—
198222.7°C18.0°C13.4°C30.1°C9.3°C48 mm68%3.6 m/s—
198121.7°C17.7°C13.7°C29.2°C11.4°C48 mm69%3.7 m/s—

Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Ashton February Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Ashton in February?▼

The average high in February is around 20.9°C with lows near 13.1°C (mean 17°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Ashton in February?▼

February averages 55 mm of rainfall in Ashton, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 137 mm in 2022.

What was the hottest February on record in Ashton?▼

The hottest February reached 33.4°C in 2009. The coldest dipped to 8.2°C in 1993.

Has February in Ashton gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 21.1°C to 21.1°C and overnight lows from 13°C to 13.5°C over the same span.

Is February a good time to visit Ashton?▼

February is one of the warmer months of the year in Ashton and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 20.9°C daytime highs and 13.1°C at night.

Is February the coldest month in Ashton?▼

Not quite — February is the 12th coolest month in Ashton, averaging 17°C.

What should I pack for Ashton in February?▼

For February in Ashton, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 20.9°C and lows of 13.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Ashton humid in February?▼

Relative humidity in February averages 71% — moderately humid.

How windy is Ashton in February?▼

Average wind speed in February is 3.4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 4.2 m/s (2004).

Which February had the most rainfall in Ashton?▼

The wettest February on record was 2022 with 137 mm. On average, February sees 55 mm.

Where does this February weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Ashton behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.