February is one of the cooler months of the year in Horsham, with average highs near 7.5°C and lows around 2.4°C (mean 5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 57 mm of rainfall and 91% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Horsham. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Horsham was 2024 — when the month averaged 8.1°C — while the coldest was 1986 at -0.4°C. Typical February days reach 7.5°C with nights near 2.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Horsham, averaging 57 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1990 with 135 mm, while the driest was 2023 at 9 mm.
Relative humidity in Horsham during February averages 91%. The most humid February was 2011 at 94%, and the least humid was 1986 at 87%.
February receives about 1.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Horsham. The sunniest February was 1986 at 2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2011 at 1.2.
Average wind speed in Horsham during February is 4.4 m/s. The windiest February was 1990 at 6.6 m/s, while the calmest was 1993 at 3.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 3.6°C | 5.1°C | 5.3°C | 4.9°C | 6.5°C | +2.9°C |
| Avg High | 6.1°C | 7.6°C | 7.9°C | 7.4°C | 9.0°C | +2.9°C |
| Avg Low | 1.0°C | 2.6°C | 2.7°C | 2.3°C | 4.0°C | +3°C |
| Avg Rain | 43 mm | 58 mm | 57 mm | 59 mm | 74 mm | +31 mm |
February temperatures in Horsham have risen by about 2.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -7.7°C (1991) to a record high of 14.9°C (2012).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 57 mm, with a wettest year of 135 mm.
A quieter season to visit Horsham
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Horsham. That said, February — with days averaging 7.5°C and nights around 2.4°C (mean 5°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 | 7.8°C | 5.4°C | 3.0°C | 12.3°C | 0.1°C | 56 mm | 92% | 3.9 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2024 🔥 | 10.4°C | 8.1°C | 5.8°C | 13.8°C | 2.0°C | 116 mm | 94% | 4.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2023 | 9.3°C | 6.4°C | 3.4°C | 12.2°C | -0.7°C | 9 mm | 93% | 3.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2022 | 9.9°C | 7.1°C | 4.3°C | 12.9°C | 1.6°C | 71 mm | 89% | 5.7 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2021 | 7.5°C | 5.2°C | 3.0°C | 11.8°C | -2.6°C | 55 mm | 90% | 4.7 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2020 | 9.3°C | 6.8°C | 4.4°C | 12.2°C | 1.1°C | 134 mm | 91% | 6.3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 9.8°C | 6.9°C | 4.0°C | 14.6°C | -4.0°C | 56 mm | 93% | 3.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2018 | 5.8°C | 2.9°C | 0.0°C | 10.3°C | -3.5°C | 39 mm | 88% | 4.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2017 | 8.6°C | 6.4°C | 4.1°C | 14.9°C | -1.2°C | 57 mm | 92% | 4.6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2016 | 7.9°C | 5.3°C | 2.6°C | 12.1°C | -1.7°C | 51 mm | 89% | 4.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2015 | 6.8°C | 4.0°C | 1.2°C | 10.6°C | -2.9°C | 61 mm | 92% | 4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2014 | 8.9°C | 6.6°C | 4.3°C | 11.8°C | 2.0°C | 98 mm | 90% | 5.9 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2013 | 5.4°C | 3.0°C | 0.6°C | 9.5°C | -2.0°C | 47 mm | 91% | 4.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2012 | 6.6°C | 3.7°C | 0.9°C | 14.9°C | -5.3°C | 22 mm | 90% | 3.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2011 | 8.6°C | 6.4°C | 4.3°C | 12.2°C | -1.9°C | 63 mm | 94% | 4.3 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2010 | 5.7°C | 3.4°C | 1.2°C | 9.0°C | -2.2°C | 100 mm | 93% | 4.1 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2009 | 7.2°C | 4.4°C | 1.6°C | 11.9°C | -2.9°C | 55 mm | 91% | 3.2 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2008 | 9.3°C | 6.0°C | 2.7°C | 11.7°C | -0.9°C | 27 mm | 90% | 4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2007 | 9.0°C | 6.7°C | 4.4°C | 11.5°C | -2.2°C | 98 mm | 92% | 4.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2006 | 6.1°C | 3.7°C | 1.4°C | 10.9°C | -2.3°C | 55 mm | 90% | 4.3 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2005 | 6.6°C | 4.2°C | 1.8°C | 11.5°C | -3.2°C | 27 mm | 90% | 4.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2004 | 7.7°C | 5.2°C | 2.6°C | 13.0°C | -2.8°C | 25 mm | 90% | 4.3 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2003 | 6.9°C | 4.5°C | 2.2°C | 11.2°C | -2.1°C | 43 mm | 91% | 3.8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2002 | 9.8°C | 7.1°C | 4.5°C | 12.6°C | -0.9°C | 83 mm | 89% | 6.3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2001 | 7.6°C | 5.1°C | 2.5°C | 11.2°C | -2.8°C | 82 mm | 93% | 4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2000 | 9.1°C | 6.4°C | 3.8°C | 12.6°C | -0.4°C | 70 mm | 90% | 4.8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1999 | 7.5°C | 5.1°C | 2.7°C | 11.8°C | -2.2°C | 34 mm | 90% | 4.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1998 | 9.2°C | 6.4°C | 3.6°C | 13.4°C | -2.1°C | 15 mm | 93% | 3.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1997 | 8.9°C | 6.4°C | 3.9°C | 11.5°C | -2.1°C | 77 mm | 92% | 5.8 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1996 | 5.5°C | 2.9°C | 0.3°C | 10.6°C | -2.7°C | 64 mm | 89% | 4.7 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1995 | 9.1°C | 6.8°C | 4.5°C | 11.2°C | -1.7°C | 112 mm | 93% | 5.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1994 | 6.5°C | 3.9°C | 1.3°C | 10.5°C | -4.0°C | 66 mm | 92% | 3.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1993 | 6.7°C | 4.3°C | 2.0°C | 9.6°C | -2.7°C | 11 mm | 92% | 3.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1992 | 7.7°C | 5.1°C | 2.5°C | 10.8°C | -2.2°C | 31 mm | 91% | 3.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1991 | 4.5°C | 2.0°C | -0.6°C | 10.7°C | -7.7°C | 37 mm | 91% | 3.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1990 🌧️ | 10.2°C | 7.9°C | 5.6°C | 13.4°C | 1.9°C | 135 mm | 90% | 6.6 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1989 | 9.2°C | 6.3°C | 3.4°C | 12.8°C | 0.5°C | 60 mm | 88% | 4.7 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1988 | 7.5°C | 4.7°C | 1.9°C | 10.2°C | -1.8°C | 57 mm | 90% | 5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1987 | 6.2°C | 3.7°C | 1.2°C | 12.6°C | -2.8°C | 40 mm | 93% | 3.8 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 1.7°C | -0.4°C | -2.5°C | 5.4°C | -6.0°C | 17 mm | 87% | 4.9 m/s | 2 |
| 1985 | 5.2°C | 2.6°C | 0.1°C | 11.1°C | -6.9°C | 30 mm | 90% | 3.9 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1984 | 6.9°C | 4.1°C | 1.2°C | 10.7°C | -1.7°C | 41 mm | 89% | 4.5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1983 | 4.7°C | 2.5°C | 0.2°C | 10.0°C | -2.9°C | 40 mm | 90% | 5.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 7.2°C | 5.1°C | 2.9°C | 10.4°C | -2.1°C | 58 mm | 93% | 3.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 6.1°C | 3.5°C | 0.9°C | 11.6°C | -2.2°C | 38 mm | 89% | 4.1 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 2.4°C (mean 5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 57 mm of rainfall in Horsham, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 135 mm in 1990.
The hottest February reached 14.9°C in 2012. The coldest dipped to -7.7°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°C to 9°C and overnight lows from 1.1°C to 3.9°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Horsham and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 7.5°C daytime highs and 2.4°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Horsham, averaging 5°C.
For February in Horsham, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 7.5°C and lows of 2.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 91% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 4.4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 6.6 m/s (1990).
The wettest February on record was 1990 with 135 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 Horsham 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.
