February is one of the cooler months of the year in Richmond upon Thames, with average highs near 7.3°C and lows around 1.1°C (mean 4.2°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 51 mm of rainfall and 91% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Richmond upon Thames. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Richmond upon Thames was 2024 — when the month averaged 7.8°C — while the coldest was 1986 at -1.6°C. Typical February days reach 7.3°C with nights near 1.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Richmond upon Thames, averaging 51 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2020 with 115 mm, while the driest was 2023 at 8 mm.
Relative humidity in Richmond upon Thames during February averages 91%. The most humid February was 2011 at 94%, and the least humid was 1986 at 88%.
February receives about 1.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Richmond upon Thames. The sunniest February was 1986 at 2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2011 at 1.2.
Average wind speed in Richmond upon Thames during February is 3.9 m/s. The windiest February was 1990 at 6.1 m/s, while the calmest were 1993 and 2009 at 2.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 2.7°C | 4.4°C | 4.6°C | 4.2°C | 5.9°C | +3.2°C |
| Avg High | 5.8°C | 7.4°C | 7.7°C | 7.3°C | 9.0°C | +3.2°C |
| Avg Low | -0.5°C | 1.3°C | 1.5°C | 1.1°C | 2.8°C | +3.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 37 mm | 48 mm | 54 mm | 53 mm | 67 mm | +30 mm |
February temperatures in Richmond upon Thames have risen by about 3.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -9.7°C (1985) to a record high of 16.6°C (2019).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 51 mm, with a wettest year of 115 mm.
A quieter season to visit Richmond upon Thames
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Richmond upon Thames. That said, February — with days averaging 7.3°C and nights around 1.1°C (mean 4.2°C) and moderate rainfall (51 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 | 7.6°C | 4.5°C | 1.4°C | 14.1°C | -2.4°C | 55 mm | 93% | 3.4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2024 🔥 | 10.7°C | 7.8°C | 4.9°C | 14.7°C | 0.0°C | 100 mm | 94% | 4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2023 | 9.5°C | 5.9°C | 2.4°C | 13.6°C | -2.1°C | 8 mm | 92% | 3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2022 | 9.9°C | 6.5°C | 3.2°C | 14.2°C | 0.3°C | 72 mm | 89% | 5.1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2021 | 7.2°C | 4.4°C | 1.6°C | 12.7°C | -5.6°C | 52 mm | 91% | 4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 9.1°C | 6.1°C | 3.1°C | 12.4°C | -0.9°C | 115 mm | 92% | 5.7 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 10.3°C | 6.5°C | 2.7°C | 16.6°C | -6.1°C | 43 mm | 92% | 3.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2018 | 5.6°C | 2.2°C | -1.2°C | 10.6°C | -5.0°C | 37 mm | 89% | 3.6 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2017 | 8.6°C | 5.9°C | 3.1°C | 15.6°C | -2.3°C | 51 mm | 92% | 4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2016 | 7.7°C | 4.5°C | 1.2°C | 13.2°C | -2.9°C | 43 mm | 89% | 4.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2015 | 6.5°C | 3.2°C | -0.1°C | 11.1°C | -4.2°C | 54 mm | 93% | 3.4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2014 | 8.6°C | 5.8°C | 3.1°C | 12.2°C | 0.3°C | 81 mm | 91% | 5.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2013 | 5.0°C | 2.1°C | -0.8°C | 9.0°C | -3.3°C | 43 mm | 92% | 3.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2012 | 6.4°C | 2.9°C | -0.7°C | 16.0°C | -8.9°C | 21 mm | 91% | 2.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2011 | 8.6°C | 5.9°C | 3.3°C | 13.3°C | -2.7°C | 61 mm | 94% | 3.9 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2010 | 5.2°C | 2.6°C | -0.1°C | 9.1°C | -2.9°C | 95 mm | 94% | 3.3 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2009 | 6.5°C | 3.4°C | 0.2°C | 12.8°C | -4.6°C | 61 mm | 93% | 2.7 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2008 | 9.5°C | 5.3°C | 1.1°C | 12.8°C | -3.4°C | 24 mm | 90% | 3.5 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2007 | 8.7°C | 5.8°C | 2.9°C | 12.4°C | -4.5°C | 86 mm | 92% | 3.4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2006 | 6.0°C | 3.2°C | 0.4°C | 11.1°C | -3.5°C | 49 mm | 90% | 3.6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2005 | 6.3°C | 3.6°C | 0.8°C | 11.2°C | -4.6°C | 29 mm | 90% | 3.6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2004 | 7.6°C | 4.6°C | 1.7°C | 14.3°C | -4.0°C | 28 mm | 90% | 3.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2003 | 6.7°C | 3.6°C | 0.5°C | 12.1°C | -3.9°C | 40 mm | 93% | 3.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2002 | 9.5°C | 6.4°C | 3.3°C | 12.6°C | -2.5°C | 70 mm | 90% | 5.5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2001 | 7.4°C | 4.3°C | 1.2°C | 12.1°C | -3.7°C | 86 mm | 94% | 3.4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2000 | 8.9°C | 5.7°C | 2.4°C | 12.7°C | -2.4°C | 69 mm | 90% | 4.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1999 | 7.3°C | 4.4°C | 1.4°C | 12.6°C | -3.4°C | 32 mm | 91% | 4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1998 | 9.6°C | 6.1°C | 2.7°C | 15.0°C | -4.1°C | 14 mm | 93% | 3.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1997 | 9.1°C | 5.9°C | 2.7°C | 12.2°C | -3.1°C | 66 mm | 91% | 5.3 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1996 | 4.9°C | 1.9°C | -1.2°C | 11.0°C | -5.2°C | 54 mm | 90% | 4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1995 | 8.8°C | 6.0°C | 3.1°C | 11.5°C | -3.2°C | 86 mm | 93% | 4.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1994 | 6.0°C | 2.9°C | -0.3°C | 10.9°C | -4.6°C | 50 mm | 93% | 3.3 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1993 | 6.5°C | 3.6°C | 0.7°C | 9.8°C | -3.6°C | 12 mm | 92% | 2.7 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1992 | 7.9°C | 4.6°C | 1.2°C | 12.7°C | -3.5°C | 22 mm | 91% | 3.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1991 | 4.3°C | 1.3°C | -1.7°C | 12.2°C | -8.6°C | 41 mm | 93% | 3.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1990 | 9.9°C | 7.1°C | 4.3°C | 15.6°C | -1.8°C | 106 mm | 90% | 6.1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1989 | 9.1°C | 5.6°C | 2.1°C | 13.2°C | -2.0°C | 50 mm | 89% | 4.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1988 | 7.2°C | 3.9°C | 0.7°C | 11.8°C | -2.9°C | 45 mm | 90% | 4.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1987 | 6.0°C | 2.9°C | -0.2°C | 13.7°C | -5.4°C | 37 mm | 93% | 3.2 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 1.2°C | -1.6°C | -4.5°C | 4.4°C | -9.5°C | 17 mm | 88% | 4 m/s | 2 |
| 1985 | 4.9°C | 1.5°C | -1.9°C | 13.3°C | -9.7°C | 27 mm | 92% | 3.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1984 | 6.5°C | 3.1°C | -0.3°C | 10.9°C | -3.5°C | 44 mm | 91% | 3.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1983 | 4.3°C | 1.4°C | -1.4°C | 11.1°C | -4.9°C | 43 mm | 91% | 4.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 7.4°C | 4.5°C | 1.6°C | 11.7°C | -3.7°C | 38 mm | 94% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 5.8°C | 2.6°C | -0.6°C | 11.6°C | -4.2°C | 31 mm | 91% | 3.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 7.3°C with lows near 1.1°C (mean 4.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 51 mm of rainfall in Richmond upon Thames, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 115 mm in 2020.
The hottest February reached 16.6°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to -9.7°C in 1985.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 3.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 5.8°C to 9°C and overnight lows from -0.5°C to 2.7°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Richmond upon Thames and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 7.3°C daytime highs and 1.1°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Richmond upon Thames, averaging 4.2°C.
For February in Richmond upon Thames, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 7.3°C and lows of 1.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 91% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 3.9 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 6.1 m/s (1990).
The wettest February on record was 2020 with 115 mm. On average, February sees 51 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 Richmond upon Thames 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.
