February is one of the cooler months of the year in Ipswich, with average highs near 7.1°C and lows around 2.3°C (mean 4.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 47 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Ipswich. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Ipswich was 2024 — when the month averaged 8°C — while the coldest was 1986 at -0.4°C. Typical February days reach 7.1°C with nights near 2.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Ipswich, averaging 47 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2024 with 106 mm, while the driest was 2023 at 6 mm.
Relative humidity in Ipswich during February averages 88%. The most humid February was 2011 at 92%, and the least humid was 1986 at 82%.
February receives about 1.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Ipswich. The sunniest Februarys were 2008 and 2019 at 1.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2011 at 1.1.
Average wind speed in Ipswich during February is 4.9 m/s. The windiest February was 1990 at 7.4 m/s, while the calmest was 2009 at 3.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 3.2°C | 4.8°C | 5.1°C | 4.7°C | 6.3°C | +3.1°C |
| Avg High | 5.4°C | 7.3°C | 7.5°C | 7.1°C | 8.8°C | +3.4°C |
| Avg Low | 0.9°C | 2.3°C | 2.7°C | 2.4°C | 3.8°C | +2.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 33 mm | 41 mm | 55 mm | 48 mm | 62 mm | +30 mm |
February temperatures in Ipswich have risen by about 3.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -6°C (1991) to a record high of 15°C (1990).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 47 mm, with a wettest year of 106 mm.
A quieter season to visit Ipswich
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Ipswich. That said, February — with days averaging 7.1°C and nights around 2.3°C (mean 4.7°C) and moderate rainfall (47 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 | 7.3°C | 5.1°C | 2.9°C | 12.5°C | -0.3°C | 51 mm | 90% | 4.3 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2024 🔥 🌧️ | 10.4°C | 8.0°C | 5.5°C | 13.3°C | 1.8°C | 106 mm | 91% | 4.9 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2023 | 9.3°C | 6.5°C | 3.6°C | 13.4°C | -0.2°C | 6 mm | 89% | 3.8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2022 | 9.6°C | 6.7°C | 3.8°C | 13.8°C | 0.7°C | 66 mm | 86% | 6.4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2021 | 7.0°C | 4.9°C | 2.7°C | 12.0°C | -2.1°C | 47 mm | 88% | 4.9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2020 | 9.4°C | 6.7°C | 4.1°C | 12.9°C | 0.8°C | 96 mm | 87% | 7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2019 | 9.5°C | 6.7°C | 3.9°C | 14.3°C | -1.9°C | 40 mm | 91% | 4.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2018 | 5.4°C | 2.9°C | 0.4°C | 8.9°C | -3.3°C | 45 mm | 85% | 4.7 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2017 | 8.1°C | 6.1°C | 4.1°C | 14.4°C | -0.3°C | 56 mm | 90% | 4.9 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2016 | 7.9°C | 5.4°C | 2.9°C | 13.2°C | -1.1°C | 34 mm | 84% | 5.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2015 | 6.7°C | 4.1°C | 1.5°C | 10.7°C | -2.1°C | 46 mm | 89% | 4.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2014 | 9.0°C | 6.7°C | 4.4°C | 12.1°C | 2.2°C | 63 mm | 88% | 6.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2013 | 5.0°C | 3.0°C | 0.9°C | 8.8°C | -0.7°C | 37 mm | 87% | 4.6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2012 | 6.1°C | 3.6°C | 1.2°C | 14.8°C | -4.1°C | 15 mm | 86% | 4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2011 | 7.9°C | 5.8°C | 3.7°C | 12.9°C | -1.3°C | 53 mm | 92% | 4.8 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2010 | 5.0°C | 2.9°C | 0.7°C | 8.5°C | -2.1°C | 94 mm | 90% | 4.3 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2009 | 6.5°C | 4.0°C | 1.4°C | 12.1°C | -2.2°C | 59 mm | 90% | 3.6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2008 | 8.9°C | 6.0°C | 3.1°C | 12.0°C | 0.2°C | 23 mm | 87% | 4.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2007 | 8.7°C | 6.3°C | 3.9°C | 11.9°C | -2.3°C | 80 mm | 91% | 4.2 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2006 | 6.0°C | 3.8°C | 1.7°C | 10.8°C | -2.1°C | 50 mm | 89% | 4.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2005 | 6.1°C | 4.0°C | 2.0°C | 11.4°C | -1.9°C | 47 mm | 88% | 4.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2004 | 7.5°C | 5.3°C | 3.1°C | 14.2°C | -1.9°C | 35 mm | 88% | 5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2003 | 6.0°C | 3.8°C | 1.5°C | 10.8°C | -1.8°C | 26 mm | 90% | 4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2002 | 9.4°C | 6.9°C | 4.4°C | 12.5°C | 0.0°C | 63 mm | 87% | 6.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2001 | 7.0°C | 4.7°C | 2.5°C | 11.4°C | -1.8°C | 98 mm | 91% | 4.3 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2000 | 8.6°C | 5.9°C | 3.1°C | 13.1°C | -0.8°C | 66 mm | 88% | 5.4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1999 | 7.1°C | 4.6°C | 2.2°C | 12.1°C | -1.8°C | 29 mm | 87% | 5.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1998 | 9.6°C | 6.5°C | 3.5°C | 14.5°C | -2.5°C | 13 mm | 89% | 4.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1997 | 8.6°C | 5.9°C | 3.2°C | 11.8°C | -1.4°C | 48 mm | 89% | 6.3 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1996 | 4.8°C | 2.6°C | 0.3°C | 10.6°C | -2.9°C | 49 mm | 86% | 5.1 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1995 | 9.0°C | 6.5°C | 4.0°C | 11.6°C | -0.6°C | 73 mm | 89% | 5.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1994 | 5.9°C | 3.6°C | 1.2°C | 10.4°C | -3.2°C | 42 mm | 88% | 4.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1993 | 6.4°C | 4.2°C | 2.1°C | 10.8°C | -1.1°C | 21 mm | 90% | 3.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1992 | 7.6°C | 4.9°C | 2.3°C | 11.9°C | -1.9°C | 18 mm | 89% | 4.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1991 | 4.1°C | 1.9°C | -0.2°C | 11.3°C | -6.0°C | 43 mm | 89% | 4.1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1990 | 10.0°C | 7.4°C | 4.8°C | 15.0°C | 0.1°C | 76 mm | 86% | 7.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1989 | 8.4°C | 5.7°C | 3.1°C | 12.4°C | 0.1°C | 38 mm | 88% | 5.4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1988 | 7.2°C | 4.6°C | 1.9°C | 9.9°C | -0.7°C | 42 mm | 87% | 6.1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1987 | 5.6°C | 3.3°C | 1.1°C | 11.8°C | -3.0°C | 29 mm | 90% | 4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 1.2°C | -0.4°C | -2.0°C | 4.1°C | -5.5°C | 18 mm | 82% | 5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1985 | 4.0°C | 1.8°C | -0.4°C | 11.0°C | -5.0°C | 14 mm | 87% | 4.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1984 | 6.1°C | 3.8°C | 1.5°C | 9.8°C | -0.4°C | 44 mm | 87% | 4.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1983 | 4.2°C | 2.2°C | 0.2°C | 9.9°C | -2.1°C | 48 mm | 85% | 5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 6.4°C | 4.3°C | 2.2°C | 11.4°C | -0.9°C | 31 mm | 91% | 4.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 5.5°C | 3.1°C | 0.8°C | 11.1°C | -2.0°C | 31 mm | 87% | 4.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 7.1°C with lows near 2.3°C (mean 4.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 47 mm of rainfall in Ipswich, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 106 mm in 2024.
The hottest February reached 15°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to -6°C in 1991.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 3.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 5.2°C to 8.7°C and overnight lows from 0.9°C to 3.7°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Ipswich and one of the drier months, so plan for around 7.1°C daytime highs and 2.3°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Ipswich, averaging 4.7°C.
For February in Ipswich, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 7.1°C and lows of 2.3°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 88% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 4.9 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 7.4 m/s (1990).
The wettest February on record was 2024 with 106 mm. On average, February sees 47 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 Ipswich 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.
