February is one of the cooler months of the year in Bristol, with average highs near 7.4°C and lows around 1.8°C (mean 4.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 57 mm of rainfall and 92% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Bristol. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Bristol was 2024 — when the month averaged 7.7°C — while the coldest was 1986 at -1.3°C. Typical February days reach 7.4°C with nights near 1.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Bristol, averaging 57 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2020 with 158 mm, while the driest was 1986 at 8 mm.
Relative humidity in Bristol during February averages 92%. The most humid February was 2024 at 95%, and the least humid was 1986 at 88%.
February receives about 1.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Bristol. 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 Bristol during February is 4 m/s. The windiest February was 1990 at 6.2 m/s, while the calmest was 1993 at 2.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 3.1°C | 4.9°C | 4.9°C | 4.5°C | 6.1°C | +3°C |
| Avg High | 6.0°C | 7.7°C | 7.8°C | 7.3°C | 8.9°C | +2.9°C |
| Avg Low | 0.1°C | 2.1°C | 2.1°C | 1.7°C | 3.4°C | +3.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 42 mm | 55 mm | 57 mm | 54 mm | 90 mm | +48 mm |
February temperatures in Bristol have risen by about 3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -9.1°C (1985) to a record high of 14.9°C (1990).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 57 mm, with a wettest year of 158 mm.
A quieter season to visit Bristol
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Bristol. That said, February — with days averaging 7.4°C and nights around 1.8°C (mean 4.6°C) and moderate rainfall (57 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 | 7.7°C | 4.9°C | 2.2°C | 12.9°C | -2.1°C | 66 mm | 94% | 3.6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2024 🔥 | 10.2°C | 7.7°C | 5.2°C | 13.9°C | 0.7°C | 131 mm | 95% | 3.9 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2023 | 9.3°C | 6.0°C | 2.8°C | 12.3°C | -2.3°C | 14 mm | 93% | 3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2022 | 9.7°C | 6.8°C | 3.9°C | 13.4°C | 0.2°C | 92 mm | 91% | 5.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2021 | 7.2°C | 4.7°C | 2.2°C | 13.4°C | -4.9°C | 76 mm | 92% | 4.3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 9.0°C | 6.4°C | 3.8°C | 12.4°C | 0.7°C | 158 mm | 92% | 5.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2019 | 10.2°C | 6.8°C | 3.4°C | 14.9°C | -3.1°C | 44 mm | 93% | 3.6 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2018 | 5.7°C | 2.5°C | -0.6°C | 11.5°C | -6.2°C | 37 mm | 91% | 3.7 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2017 | 8.2°C | 5.8°C | 3.3°C | 13.4°C | -3.0°C | 57 mm | 93% | 4.2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2016 | 7.6°C | 4.6°C | 1.6°C | 11.6°C | -2.7°C | 67 mm | 90% | 4.4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2015 | 6.6°C | 3.8°C | 0.9°C | 10.7°C | -3.0°C | 54 mm | 92% | 3.5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2014 | 8.2°C | 5.8°C | 3.3°C | 10.7°C | 0.1°C | 85 mm | 91% | 5.5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2013 | 5.5°C | 2.8°C | 0.1°C | 9.0°C | -2.6°C | 45 mm | 92% | 3.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2012 | 6.9°C | 3.7°C | 0.5°C | 13.5°C | -7.1°C | 23 mm | 92% | 2.9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2011 | 8.8°C | 6.3°C | 3.7°C | 12.2°C | -0.3°C | 59 mm | 94% | 4.1 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2010 | 5.5°C | 3.0°C | 0.6°C | 9.0°C | -2.9°C | 69 mm | 94% | 3.2 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2009 | 6.4°C | 3.8°C | 1.2°C | 11.2°C | -4.0°C | 57 mm | 93% | 2.9 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2008 | 9.0°C | 5.3°C | 1.6°C | 12.3°C | -3.7°C | 33 mm | 92% | 3.6 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2007 | 8.7°C | 6.1°C | 3.4°C | 12.1°C | -3.9°C | 90 mm | 93% | 3.6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2006 | 6.1°C | 3.5°C | 0.9°C | 10.5°C | -3.1°C | 45 mm | 89% | 3.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2005 | 6.8°C | 4.1°C | 1.4°C | 10.8°C | -3.5°C | 27 mm | 91% | 3.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2004 | 7.7°C | 5.0°C | 2.3°C | 14.5°C | -3.1°C | 32 mm | 90% | 3.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2003 | 6.9°C | 4.0°C | 1.2°C | 11.4°C | -3.5°C | 43 mm | 93% | 3.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2002 | 9.6°C | 6.8°C | 4.0°C | 12.2°C | -2.2°C | 92 mm | 90% | 5.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2001 | 7.6°C | 4.6°C | 1.6°C | 12.6°C | -2.7°C | 76 mm | 93% | 3.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2000 | 8.9°C | 6.0°C | 3.1°C | 11.5°C | -1.4°C | 79 mm | 91% | 4.4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1999 | 7.7°C | 5.2°C | 2.7°C | 12.0°C | -2.4°C | 42 mm | 91% | 4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1998 | 9.8°C | 6.8°C | 3.8°C | 14.3°C | -3.7°C | 14 mm | 93% | 3.3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1997 | 9.1°C | 6.3°C | 3.5°C | 11.2°C | -1.4°C | 86 mm | 91% | 5.5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1996 | 5.2°C | 2.3°C | -0.5°C | 10.5°C | -4.3°C | 65 mm | 91% | 4.1 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1995 | 8.9°C | 6.4°C | 3.9°C | 11.8°C | -1.3°C | 89 mm | 93% | 4.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1994 | 6.2°C | 3.3°C | 0.4°C | 10.9°C | -4.2°C | 74 mm | 94% | 3.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1993 | 6.8°C | 4.2°C | 1.6°C | 10.1°C | -3.7°C | 11 mm | 93% | 2.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1992 | 8.1°C | 4.9°C | 1.8°C | 11.8°C | -3.0°C | 27 mm | 91% | 3.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1991 | 4.8°C | 1.8°C | -1.2°C | 12.1°C | -8.4°C | 30 mm | 92% | 3.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1990 | 9.9°C | 7.4°C | 5.0°C | 14.9°C | -0.4°C | 113 mm | 90% | 6.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1989 | 9.0°C | 6.0°C | 3.0°C | 12.6°C | -1.3°C | 69 mm | 89% | 4.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1988 | 7.4°C | 4.3°C | 1.2°C | 12.1°C | -2.5°C | 52 mm | 89% | 4.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1987 | 6.2°C | 3.3°C | 0.4°C | 12.4°C | -3.7°C | 44 mm | 93% | 3.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 1.4°C | -1.3°C | -4.1°C | 3.9°C | -8.1°C | 8 mm | 88% | 4.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1985 | 5.1°C | 2.0°C | -1.1°C | 11.8°C | -9.1°C | 42 mm | 93% | 3.5 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1984 | 6.7°C | 3.5°C | 0.3°C | 10.7°C | -3.1°C | 44 mm | 91% | 4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1983 | 4.4°C | 1.8°C | -0.9°C | 10.3°C | -4.2°C | 24 mm | 91% | 4.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 7.7°C | 4.9°C | 2.1°C | 11.4°C | -2.8°C | 55 mm | 94% | 3.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 6.0°C | 3.0°C | 0.1°C | 11.2°C | -3.6°C | 41 mm | 91% | 3.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 7.4°C with lows near 1.8°C (mean 4.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 57 mm of rainfall in Bristol, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 158 mm in 2020.
The hottest February reached 14.9°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to -9.1°C in 1985.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 3°C. Daytime highs moved from 6°C to 8.8°C and overnight lows from 0.1°C to 3.3°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Bristol and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 7.4°C daytime highs and 1.8°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Bristol, averaging 4.6°C.
For February in Bristol, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 7.4°C and lows of 1.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 92% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 6.2 m/s (1990).
The wettest February on record was 2020 with 158 mm. On average, February sees 57 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 Bristol 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.
