February is one of the cooler months of the year in Lancaster, with average highs near 5.5°C and lows around 1.1°C (mean 3.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 84 mm of rainfall and 94% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Lancaster. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Lancaster was 1998 — when the month averaged 6.2°C — while the coldest was 1986 at -1.7°C. Typical February days reach 5.5°C with nights near 1.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Lancaster, averaging 84 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2020 with 216 mm, while the driest was 1986 at 12 mm.
Relative humidity in Lancaster during February averages 94%. The most humid February was 2011 at 95%, and the least humid were 1983 and 1996 at 92%.
February receives about 1.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Lancaster. The sunniest February was 1986 at 1.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1990, 1994 and 1998 at 0.9.
Average wind speed in Lancaster during February is 4.4 m/s. The windiest February was 1990 at 6.8 m/s, while the calmest was 2010 at 2.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 1.7°C | 3.6°C | 3.7°C | 3.2°C | 4.6°C | +2.9°C |
| Avg High | 4.1°C | 5.7°C | 6.0°C | 5.4°C | 6.9°C | +2.8°C |
| Avg Low | -0.5°C | 1.5°C | 1.4°C | 1.0°C | 2.4°C | +2.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 60 mm | 89 mm | 81 mm | 81 mm | 119 mm | +59 mm |
February temperatures in Lancaster have risen by about 2.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -7.9°C (1985) to a record high of 14.7°C (2019).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 84 mm, with a wettest year of 216 mm.
A quieter season to visit Lancaster
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Lancaster. That said, February — with days averaging 5.5°C and nights around 1.1°C (mean 3.3°C) and higher rainfall (84 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 | 6.3°C | 3.9°C | 1.6°C | 12.4°C | -1.8°C | 54 mm | 94% | 4.1 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2024 | 7.9°C | 5.8°C | 3.7°C | 12.4°C | -0.8°C | 112 mm | 95% | 4.1 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2023 | 7.6°C | 5.2°C | 2.8°C | 9.6°C | -1.5°C | 30 mm | 94% | 3.9 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2022 | 7.2°C | 5.1°C | 3.0°C | 10.9°C | -0.5°C | 164 mm | 92% | 5.9 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2021 | 5.3°C | 3.2°C | 1.0°C | 10.3°C | -5.6°C | 136 mm | 93% | 4.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 6.9°C | 4.7°C | 2.5°C | 10.5°C | 0.3°C | 216 mm | 93% | 6.4 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2019 | 8.4°C | 5.7°C | 2.9°C | 14.7°C | -2.6°C | 70 mm | 93% | 3.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2018 | 3.8°C | 1.5°C | -0.7°C | 9.3°C | -5.5°C | 69 mm | 93% | 3.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2017 | 6.6°C | 4.5°C | 2.4°C | 9.8°C | -2.3°C | 87 mm | 94% | 4.5 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2016 | 5.3°C | 3.0°C | 0.7°C | 9.6°C | -2.2°C | 96 mm | 92% | 4.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2015 | 5.0°C | 2.7°C | 0.5°C | 8.9°C | -2.9°C | 63 mm | 94% | 3.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2014 | 6.3°C | 4.5°C | 2.8°C | 9.7°C | -0.1°C | 132 mm | 94% | 5.7 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2013 | 4.1°C | 1.6°C | -0.8°C | 7.7°C | -2.4°C | 52 mm | 93% | 3.6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2012 | 5.0°C | 2.9°C | 0.7°C | 11.3°C | -6.6°C | 45 mm | 95% | 3.6 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2011 | 6.6°C | 4.6°C | 2.5°C | 10.2°C | -0.2°C | 141 mm | 95% | 4.1 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2010 | 3.0°C | 1.0°C | -1.0°C | 4.5°C | -3.0°C | 60 mm | 95% | 2.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2009 | 4.7°C | 3.0°C | 1.2°C | 8.9°C | -3.7°C | 33 mm | 95% | 3.2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2008 | 7.4°C | 4.5°C | 1.6°C | 11.0°C | -3.0°C | 60 mm | 93% | 4.4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2007 | 6.5°C | 4.3°C | 2.2°C | 10.5°C | -2.3°C | 91 mm | 95% | 3.5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2006 | 5.2°C | 3.0°C | 0.8°C | 9.3°C | -2.3°C | 68 mm | 93% | 3.7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2005 | 5.5°C | 3.3°C | 1.2°C | 9.6°C | -1.5°C | 48 mm | 93% | 4.1 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2004 | 6.2°C | 3.8°C | 1.5°C | 12.2°C | -2.3°C | 69 mm | 92% | 4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2003 | 5.3°C | 2.9°C | 0.4°C | 9.8°C | -4.4°C | 54 mm | 94% | 3.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2002 | 7.4°C | 5.0°C | 2.5°C | 10.7°C | -2.0°C | 177 mm | 93% | 5.9 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2001 | 5.1°C | 2.7°C | 0.2°C | 9.1°C | -3.3°C | 103 mm | 95% | 3.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2000 | 6.8°C | 4.6°C | 2.4°C | 10.1°C | -1.2°C | 110 mm | 93% | 5.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1999 | 5.6°C | 3.7°C | 1.8°C | 8.5°C | -2.5°C | 58 mm | 93% | 5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1998 🔥 | 8.0°C | 6.2°C | 4.4°C | 12.5°C | -1.8°C | 55 mm | 95% | 4.9 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1997 | 6.8°C | 4.7°C | 2.7°C | 9.7°C | -1.1°C | 158 mm | 93% | 6 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1996 | 3.5°C | 1.2°C | -1.2°C | 7.9°C | -4.9°C | 91 mm | 92% | 4.1 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1995 | 6.4°C | 4.5°C | 2.5°C | 9.6°C | -2.2°C | 130 mm | 94% | 5.3 m/s | 1 |
| 1994 | 3.5°C | 1.2°C | -1.0°C | 6.9°C | -6.4°C | 75 mm | 94% | 4.6 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1993 | 5.9°C | 3.9°C | 1.9°C | 10.8°C | -2.6°C | 20 mm | 95% | 3.6 m/s | 1 |
| 1992 | 6.5°C | 4.3°C | 2.1°C | 9.7°C | -2.2°C | 68 mm | 93% | 4.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1991 | 3.2°C | 0.7°C | -1.7°C | 9.8°C | -5.3°C | 76 mm | 94% | 3.4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1990 | 7.4°C | 5.2°C | 3.0°C | 11.5°C | -1.1°C | 159 mm | 92% | 6.8 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1989 | 6.5°C | 4.3°C | 2.1°C | 10.3°C | -2.2°C | 116 mm | 93% | 5.5 m/s | 1 |
| 1988 | 5.4°C | 3.1°C | 0.9°C | 10.1°C | -1.6°C | 90 mm | 93% | 5.2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1987 | 4.0°C | 1.7°C | -0.6°C | 8.6°C | -6.7°C | 64 mm | 94% | 3 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 0.7°C | -1.7°C | -4.0°C | 2.3°C | -7.7°C | 12 mm | 92% | 4.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1985 | 3.3°C | 0.9°C | -1.5°C | 9.3°C | -7.9°C | 20 mm | 93% | 3.9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1984 | 4.1°C | 1.9°C | -0.3°C | 8.4°C | -2.7°C | 67 mm | 94% | 4.1 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1983 | 3.0°C | 0.7°C | -1.7°C | 6.5°C | -5.0°C | 41 mm | 92% | 4.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 5.7°C | 3.3°C | 0.9°C | 9.8°C | -3.3°C | 63 mm | 95% | 4.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 3.8°C | 1.5°C | -0.7°C | 9.0°C | -4.5°C | 65 mm | 94% | 4.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 5.5°C with lows near 1.1°C (mean 3.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 84 mm of rainfall in Lancaster, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 216 mm in 2020.
The hottest February reached 14.7°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to -7.9°C in 1985.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 2.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 4°C to 6.9°C and overnight lows from -0.7°C to 2.4°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Lancaster and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 5.5°C daytime highs and 1.1°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Lancaster, averaging 3.3°C.
For February in Lancaster, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 5.5°C and lows of 1.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 94% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 4.4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 6.8 m/s (1990).
The wettest February on record was 2020 with 216 mm. On average, February sees 84 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 Lancaster 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.
