February is one of the cooler months of the year in Bridgwater, with average highs near 7.5°C and lows around 2.3°C (mean 4.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 70 mm of rainfall and 92% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Bridgwater. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Bridgwater was 2024 — when the month averaged 7.9°C — while the coldest was 1986 at -1.2°C. Typical February days reach 7.5°C with nights near 2.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Bridgwater, averaging 70 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2020 with 170 mm, while the driest was 1986 at 10 mm.
Relative humidity in Bridgwater during February averages 92%. The most humid February was 2024 at 94%, and the least humid was 1989 at 89%.
February receives about 1.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Bridgwater. The sunniest Februarys were 1985 and 1986 at 1.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1997, 2011 and 2017 at 1.2.
Average wind speed in Bridgwater during February is 4.1 m/s. The windiest February was 1990 at 6.4 m/s, while the calmest were 1993 and 2012 at 3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 3.4°C | 5.2°C | 5.2°C | 4.8°C | 6.4°C | +3°C |
| Avg High | 6.1°C | 7.8°C | 7.8°C | 7.4°C | 9.0°C | +2.9°C |
| Avg Low | 0.7°C | 2.6°C | 2.5°C | 2.1°C | 3.8°C | +3.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 54 mm | 71 mm | 73 mm | 65 mm | 100 mm | +47 mm |
February temperatures in Bridgwater have risen by about 2.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -8.8°C (1991) to a record high of 14.9°C (2019).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 70 mm, with a wettest year of 170 mm.
A quieter season to visit Bridgwater
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Bridgwater. That said, February — with days averaging 7.5°C and nights around 2.3°C (mean 4.9°C) and moderate rainfall (70 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.9°C | 5.4°C | 2.9°C | 12.7°C | 0.2°C | 75 mm | 94% | 3.9 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2024 🔥 | 10.4°C | 7.9°C | 5.5°C | 13.5°C | 1.4°C | 161 mm | 94% | 4.1 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2023 | 9.4°C | 6.2°C | 3.0°C | 13.0°C | -2.4°C | 16 mm | 93% | 3.1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2022 | 9.7°C | 6.9°C | 4.2°C | 13.4°C | -0.1°C | 90 mm | 91% | 5.2 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2021 | 7.6°C | 5.2°C | 2.8°C | 12.9°C | -3.6°C | 90 mm | 91% | 4.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 9.1°C | 6.6°C | 4.1°C | 12.4°C | 0.6°C | 170 mm | 91% | 6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2019 | 10.1°C | 7.1°C | 4.0°C | 14.9°C | -2.2°C | 53 mm | 93% | 3.8 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2018 | 5.7°C | 2.8°C | -0.2°C | 11.2°C | -6.1°C | 43 mm | 90% | 4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2017 | 8.4°C | 6.1°C | 3.7°C | 13.2°C | -1.7°C | 64 mm | 93% | 4.4 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2016 | 7.6°C | 4.9°C | 2.2°C | 11.9°C | -2.5°C | 77 mm | 90% | 4.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2015 | 6.7°C | 3.9°C | 1.2°C | 11.2°C | -2.4°C | 66 mm | 92% | 3.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2014 | 8.3°C | 5.9°C | 3.5°C | 10.8°C | 0.2°C | 100 mm | 90% | 5.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2013 | 5.6°C | 3.2°C | 0.7°C | 9.2°C | -2.2°C | 52 mm | 92% | 3.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2012 | 7.1°C | 4.1°C | 1.1°C | 13.5°C | -6.3°C | 32 mm | 92% | 3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2011 | 9.0°C | 6.6°C | 4.2°C | 12.2°C | 0.1°C | 70 mm | 94% | 4.1 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2010 | 5.8°C | 3.4°C | 1.0°C | 8.9°C | -2.6°C | 88 mm | 94% | 3.3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2009 | 6.3°C | 4.0°C | 1.7°C | 10.4°C | -3.1°C | 69 mm | 94% | 3.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2008 | 9.2°C | 5.8°C | 2.3°C | 12.2°C | -2.5°C | 44 mm | 92% | 3.8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2007 | 8.8°C | 6.4°C | 4.1°C | 11.8°C | -2.2°C | 126 mm | 93% | 4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2006 | 5.8°C | 3.4°C | 0.9°C | 10.4°C | -3.0°C | 63 mm | 91% | 3.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2005 | 6.6°C | 4.2°C | 1.8°C | 11.5°C | -3.8°C | 38 mm | 91% | 3.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2004 | 7.5°C | 5.1°C | 2.6°C | 14.0°C | -2.6°C | 46 mm | 91% | 3.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2003 | 7.0°C | 4.5°C | 1.9°C | 11.2°C | -3.1°C | 62 mm | 93% | 3.9 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2002 | 9.5°C | 6.9°C | 4.4°C | 12.4°C | -1.1°C | 114 mm | 90% | 5.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2001 | 7.8°C | 5.1°C | 2.3°C | 12.5°C | -2.2°C | 73 mm | 93% | 3.5 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2000 | 9.0°C | 6.2°C | 3.4°C | 12.2°C | -0.6°C | 96 mm | 91% | 4.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1999 | 7.7°C | 5.4°C | 3.0°C | 11.7°C | -2.3°C | 54 mm | 92% | 4.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1998 | 9.7°C | 6.9°C | 4.0°C | 13.9°C | -3.1°C | 19 mm | 93% | 3.2 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1997 | 9.3°C | 6.6°C | 3.9°C | 11.5°C | -0.8°C | 106 mm | 91% | 5.5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1996 | 5.5°C | 2.8°C | 0.1°C | 10.0°C | -3.4°C | 85 mm | 91% | 4.3 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1995 | 9.1°C | 6.8°C | 4.5°C | 11.8°C | -0.2°C | 108 mm | 94% | 4.6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1994 | 6.8°C | 4.1°C | 1.4°C | 10.9°C | -4.1°C | 104 mm | 94% | 4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1993 | 7.1°C | 4.7°C | 2.2°C | 11.3°C | -3.2°C | 18 mm | 93% | 3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1992 | 8.2°C | 5.2°C | 2.1°C | 11.9°C | -2.6°C | 39 mm | 91% | 3.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1991 | 4.7°C | 1.8°C | -1.0°C | 12.0°C | -8.8°C | 38 mm | 92% | 3.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1990 | 10.1°C | 7.8°C | 5.4°C | 14.5°C | 1.5°C | 133 mm | 91% | 6.4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1989 | 9.0°C | 6.3°C | 3.5°C | 12.5°C | -0.6°C | 85 mm | 89% | 4.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1988 | 7.5°C | 4.5°C | 1.6°C | 11.8°C | -2.0°C | 68 mm | 90% | 4.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1987 | 6.2°C | 3.6°C | 1.0°C | 12.1°C | -3.2°C | 59 mm | 93% | 3.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 1.4°C | -1.2°C | -3.8°C | 4.2°C | -6.2°C | 10 mm | 89% | 4.7 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1985 | 5.7°C | 2.9°C | 0.1°C | 11.4°C | -7.0°C | 47 mm | 93% | 3.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1984 | 6.9°C | 3.9°C | 0.9°C | 11.0°C | -2.2°C | 54 mm | 90% | 4.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1983 | 4.5°C | 2.1°C | -0.3°C | 10.7°C | -4.3°C | 31 mm | 91% | 4.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 7.8°C | 5.3°C | 2.8°C | 11.3°C | -2.8°C | 74 mm | 94% | 3.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 6.3°C | 3.5°C | 0.7°C | 11.1°C | -2.9°C | 55 mm | 91% | 3.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 7.5°C with lows near 2.3°C (mean 4.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 70 mm of rainfall in Bridgwater, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 170 mm in 2020.
The hottest February reached 14.9°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to -8.8°C in 1991.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 2.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 6.2°C to 9°C and overnight lows from 0.8°C to 3.7°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Bridgwater and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 7.5°C daytime highs and 2.3°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Bridgwater, averaging 4.9°C.
For February in Bridgwater, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 7.5°C and lows of 2.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 92% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 4.1 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 6.4 m/s (1990).
The wettest February on record was 2020 with 170 mm. On average, February sees 70 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Bridgwater 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.
