February is one of the cooler months of the year in Dorchester, with average highs near 8.2°C and lows around 5.8°C (mean 7°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 72 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Dorchester. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Februarys in Dorchester were 1990 and 2024 — when the month averaged 9.4°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 2.1°C. Typical February days reach 8.2°C with nights near 5.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Dorchester, averaging 72 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2024 with 192 mm, while the driest was 2023 at 13 mm.
Relative humidity in Dorchester during February averages 86%. The most humid February was 2011 at 91%, and the least humid was 1986 at 82%.
February receives about 1.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Dorchester. The sunniest Februarys were 2018 and 2019 at 1.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1995 and 2006 at 1.3.
Average wind speed in Dorchester during February is 6.6 m/s. The windiest February was 1990 at 9.3 m/s, while the calmest was 1998 at 4.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 5.7°C | 7.2°C | 7.3°C | 6.9°C | 8.3°C | +2.6°C |
| Avg High | 6.9°C | 8.5°C | 8.5°C | 8.1°C | 9.5°C | +2.6°C |
| Avg Low | 4.5°C | 5.9°C | 6.0°C | 5.7°C | 7.1°C | +2.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 55 mm | 69 mm | 67 mm | 71 mm | 110 mm | +55 mm |
February temperatures in Dorchester have risen by about 2.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -3.9°C (1991) to a record high of 13°C (1990).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 72 mm, with a wettest year of 192 mm.
A quieter season to visit Dorchester
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Dorchester. That said, February — with days averaging 8.2°C and nights around 5.8°C (mean 7°C) and moderate rainfall (72 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 | 8.6°C | 7.6°C | 6.5°C | 11.7°C | 3.6°C | 87 mm | 87% | 6.2 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2024 🌧️ | 10.6°C | 9.4°C | 8.2°C | 12.4°C | 4.2°C | 192 mm | 91% | 6.4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2023 | 9.4°C | 8.0°C | 6.6°C | 11.1°C | 3.3°C | 13 mm | 88% | 4.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2022 | 10.2°C | 8.9°C | 7.6°C | 12.1°C | 5.4°C | 96 mm | 86% | 7.7 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2021 | 8.4°C | 7.2°C | 6.1°C | 11.4°C | 0.9°C | 86 mm | 85% | 7.1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2020 | 10.0°C | 8.7°C | 7.4°C | 12.3°C | 5.0°C | 185 mm | 86% | 9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 9.5°C | 8.4°C | 7.3°C | 11.1°C | 2.8°C | 68 mm | 90% | 5.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2018 | 6.9°C | 5.6°C | 4.3°C | 10.9°C | -0.7°C | 55 mm | 82% | 6.9 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2017 | 9.2°C | 8.1°C | 6.9°C | 12.0°C | 2.6°C | 74 mm | 88% | 6.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2016 | 8.7°C | 7.4°C | 6.2°C | 11.7°C | 3.1°C | 89 mm | 82% | 7.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2015 | 7.5°C | 6.1°C | 4.8°C | 10.4°C | 2.0°C | 82 mm | 86% | 6.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2014 | 9.3°C | 8.2°C | 7.1°C | 11.9°C | 5.8°C | 105 mm | 83% | 8.8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2013 | 6.9°C | 5.7°C | 4.4°C | 10.0°C | 1.9°C | 50 mm | 84% | 6.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2012 | 7.6°C | 6.1°C | 4.7°C | 11.5°C | 0.4°C | 26 mm | 86% | 5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2011 | 9.0°C | 7.9°C | 6.8°C | 10.2°C | 3.5°C | 67 mm | 91% | 6.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2010 | 6.5°C | 5.3°C | 4.2°C | 8.8°C | 0.8°C | 95 mm | 89% | 6.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2009 | 7.6°C | 6.2°C | 4.8°C | 10.2°C | 0.5°C | 71 mm | 88% | 4.9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2008 | 9.6°C | 8.3°C | 7.0°C | 11.6°C | 4.6°C | 44 mm | 87% | 6 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2007 | 9.7°C | 8.6°C | 7.6°C | 11.3°C | 3.6°C | 125 mm | 88% | 6.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2006 | 6.6°C | 5.4°C | 4.3°C | 10.3°C | 0.4°C | 64 mm | 85% | 6.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2005 | 7.3°C | 6.2°C | 5.0°C | 11.3°C | 0.7°C | 32 mm | 85% | 6.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2004 | 8.1°C | 7.0°C | 5.9°C | 11.9°C | 2.1°C | 38 mm | 85% | 6.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2003 | 7.7°C | 6.6°C | 5.4°C | 9.9°C | 1.8°C | 59 mm | 88% | 6.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2002 | 10.3°C | 8.9°C | 7.4°C | 12.1°C | 3.7°C | 91 mm | 86% | 8.9 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2001 | 8.3°C | 7.0°C | 5.6°C | 11.0°C | 2.1°C | 73 mm | 88% | 5.8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2000 | 9.7°C | 8.4°C | 7.1°C | 11.9°C | 5.1°C | 75 mm | 85% | 7 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1999 | 8.6°C | 7.4°C | 6.1°C | 11.2°C | 1.4°C | 44 mm | 85% | 6.4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1998 | 9.4°C | 8.3°C | 7.2°C | 10.8°C | 2.7°C | 16 mm | 89% | 4.7 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1997 | 9.4°C | 8.0°C | 6.6°C | 11.6°C | 2.9°C | 90 mm | 89% | 7.9 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1996 | 6.8°C | 5.3°C | 3.8°C | 10.1°C | 0.3°C | 90 mm | 85% | 7.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1995 | 10.1°C | 8.8°C | 7.6°C | 11.5°C | 4.4°C | 115 mm | 88% | 7.3 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1994 | 8.1°C | 6.7°C | 5.4°C | 10.0°C | -0.2°C | 99 mm | 86% | 6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1993 | 7.9°C | 6.7°C | 5.4°C | 10.3°C | 0.5°C | 16 mm | 88% | 4.9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1992 | 8.2°C | 7.0°C | 5.9°C | 10.3°C | 1.9°C | 40 mm | 87% | 5.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1991 | 5.5°C | 4.2°C | 2.9°C | 10.3°C | -3.9°C | 39 mm | 86% | 5.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1990 🔥 | 10.8°C | 9.4°C | 8.0°C | 13.0°C | 5.1°C | 146 mm | 86% | 9.3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1989 | 9.4°C | 8.2°C | 7.0°C | 11.4°C | 3.4°C | 82 mm | 84% | 6.7 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1988 | 8.3°C | 6.8°C | 5.2°C | 10.8°C | 2.1°C | 70 mm | 84% | 7.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1987 | 6.6°C | 5.5°C | 4.4°C | 10.0°C | 1.0°C | 52 mm | 88% | 5.5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 3.1°C | 2.1°C | 1.0°C | 6.2°C | -1.1°C | 16 mm | 82% | 8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1985 | 6.4°C | 5.4°C | 4.4°C | 10.5°C | -0.7°C | 43 mm | 86% | 6 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1984 | 7.7°C | 6.3°C | 5.0°C | 10.8°C | 2.5°C | 45 mm | 83% | 6.7 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1983 | 5.8°C | 4.7°C | 3.5°C | 10.3°C | 0.8°C | 35 mm | 85% | 8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 8.0°C | 6.9°C | 5.7°C | 10.5°C | 1.2°C | 92 mm | 89% | 5.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 7.0°C | 5.7°C | 4.5°C | 10.9°C | 1.7°C | 59 mm | 84% | 6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 8.2°C with lows near 5.8°C (mean 7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 72 mm of rainfall in Dorchester, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 192 mm in 2024.
The hottest February reached 13°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to -3.9°C in 1991.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 2.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 7°C to 9.4°C and overnight lows from 4.6°C to 7°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Dorchester and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 8.2°C daytime highs and 5.8°C at night.
Yes — February is the coldest month of the year in Dorchester, averaging 7°C.
For February in Dorchester, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 8.2°C and lows of 5.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 86% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 6.6 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 9.3 m/s (1990).
The wettest February on record was 2024 with 192 mm. On average, February sees 72 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 Dorchester 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.
