February is one of the cooler months of the year in Truro, with average highs near 8.7°C and lows around 6°C (mean 7.4°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 90 mm of rainfall and 85% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Truro. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Truro was 2024 — when the month averaged 9.6°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 2.2°C. Typical February days reach 8.7°C with nights near 6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Truro, averaging 90 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2020 with 208 mm, while the driest was 1986 at 17 mm.
Relative humidity in Truro during February averages 85%. The most humid February was 2024 at 90%, and the least humid was 1988 at 81%.
February receives about 1.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Truro. The sunniest February was 2019 at 1.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1995 at 1.3.
Average wind speed in Truro during February is 7 m/s. The windiest February was 1990 at 10.1 m/s, while the calmest was 2012 at 5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 6.2°C | 7.6°C | 7.6°C | 7.2°C | 8.5°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg High | 7.6°C | 9.0°C | 8.9°C | 8.6°C | 9.8°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg Low | 4.8°C | 6.2°C | 6.3°C | 5.9°C | 7.2°C | +2.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 66 mm | 93 mm | 88 mm | 87 mm | 128 mm | +62 mm |
February temperatures in Truro have risen by about 2.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -4.4°C (1991) to a record high of 13.1°C (1990).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 90 mm, with a wettest year of 208 mm.
A quieter season to visit Truro
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Truro. That said, February — with days averaging 8.7°C and nights around 6°C (mean 7.4°C) and higher rainfall (90 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 | 9.2°C | 8.0°C | 6.7°C | 12.2°C | 3.2°C | 90 mm | 87% | 6.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2024 🔥 | 10.7°C | 9.6°C | 8.5°C | 12.2°C | 5.8°C | 205 mm | 90% | 6.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2023 | 9.5°C | 8.1°C | 6.6°C | 11.7°C | 3.2°C | 23 mm | 87% | 5.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2022 | 10.5°C | 9.1°C | 7.7°C | 12.3°C | 5.9°C | 130 mm | 85% | 8.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2021 | 9.0°C | 7.7°C | 6.4°C | 12.3°C | 1.0°C | 113 mm | 85% | 7.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 10.0°C | 8.7°C | 7.4°C | 12.4°C | 5.2°C | 208 mm | 83% | 9.7 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 10.5°C | 9.0°C | 7.5°C | 13.0°C | 2.7°C | 68 mm | 88% | 6.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2018 | 7.2°C | 5.9°C | 4.5°C | 11.0°C | -2.3°C | 69 mm | 82% | 7.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2017 | 9.7°C | 8.4°C | 7.1°C | 12.0°C | 2.6°C | 91 mm | 87% | 7.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2016 | 8.8°C | 7.5°C | 6.2°C | 11.6°C | 3.0°C | 131 mm | 82% | 7.3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2015 | 7.8°C | 6.4°C | 5.0°C | 10.7°C | 2.0°C | 95 mm | 84% | 6.5 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2014 | 9.1°C | 7.8°C | 6.6°C | 11.2°C | 5.5°C | 123 mm | 82% | 9.5 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2013 | 7.6°C | 6.2°C | 4.9°C | 10.1°C | 1.1°C | 63 mm | 83% | 6.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2012 | 8.2°C | 6.9°C | 5.5°C | 11.4°C | 0.5°C | 52 mm | 86% | 5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2011 | 9.7°C | 8.5°C | 7.3°C | 11.3°C | 5.0°C | 91 mm | 90% | 6.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2010 | 7.1°C | 5.8°C | 4.6°C | 9.7°C | 1.4°C | 82 mm | 86% | 5.6 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2009 | 7.9°C | 6.6°C | 5.4°C | 9.7°C | 0.0°C | 70 mm | 87% | 5.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2008 | 10.2°C | 8.5°C | 6.8°C | 11.9°C | 4.2°C | 45 mm | 87% | 6.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2007 | 9.9°C | 8.8°C | 7.6°C | 11.6°C | 4.3°C | 171 mm | 87% | 7.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2006 | 7.3°C | 6.0°C | 4.8°C | 10.9°C | 1.4°C | 68 mm | 84% | 6.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2005 | 7.8°C | 6.6°C | 5.4°C | 11.3°C | 0.7°C | 42 mm | 83% | 6.6 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2004 | 8.4°C | 7.3°C | 6.1°C | 12.5°C | 2.2°C | 61 mm | 83% | 6.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2003 | 8.4°C | 7.0°C | 5.7°C | 10.7°C | 1.5°C | 88 mm | 86% | 6.8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2002 | 10.4°C | 9.0°C | 7.6°C | 12.4°C | 4.2°C | 138 mm | 85% | 9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2001 | 8.8°C | 7.4°C | 6.1°C | 11.7°C | 3.3°C | 76 mm | 86% | 5.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2000 | 10.0°C | 8.5°C | 7.1°C | 11.8°C | 5.2°C | 125 mm | 84% | 7.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1999 | 9.2°C | 8.0°C | 6.7°C | 10.8°C | 2.1°C | 84 mm | 85% | 6.7 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1998 | 10.1°C | 8.7°C | 7.4°C | 12.1°C | 4.3°C | 21 mm | 89% | 5.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1997 | 9.9°C | 8.5°C | 7.0°C | 12.0°C | 4.1°C | 117 mm | 87% | 8.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1996 | 7.5°C | 5.9°C | 4.4°C | 10.0°C | 0.8°C | 114 mm | 82% | 7.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1995 | 10.2°C | 9.0°C | 7.8°C | 11.8°C | 5.0°C | 129 mm | 87% | 7.8 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1994 | 8.6°C | 7.1°C | 5.6°C | 11.1°C | 0.1°C | 144 mm | 87% | 6.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1993 | 8.5°C | 7.3°C | 6.1°C | 11.5°C | 1.4°C | 25 mm | 87% | 5.4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1992 | 9.0°C | 7.6°C | 6.1°C | 11.1°C | 3.1°C | 61 mm | 85% | 5.9 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1991 | 6.4°C | 4.8°C | 3.2°C | 11.1°C | -4.4°C | 62 mm | 85% | 6.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1990 | 10.9°C | 9.4°C | 7.9°C | 13.1°C | 4.2°C | 169 mm | 86% | 10.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1989 | 9.7°C | 8.3°C | 6.9°C | 12.1°C | 3.8°C | 107 mm | 84% | 7.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1988 | 8.6°C | 7.1°C | 5.6°C | 11.2°C | 2.7°C | 81 mm | 81% | 7.6 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1987 | 7.1°C | 5.9°C | 4.7°C | 10.8°C | 0.6°C | 73 mm | 87% | 5.5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 3.5°C | 2.2°C | 0.9°C | 6.5°C | -0.8°C | 17 mm | 82% | 8.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1985 | 7.9°C | 6.4°C | 5.0°C | 10.9°C | 1.2°C | 50 mm | 87% | 6.6 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1984 | 8.2°C | 6.7°C | 5.2°C | 10.8°C | 1.9°C | 73 mm | 83% | 6.9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1983 | 6.4°C | 5.1°C | 3.8°C | 9.9°C | -0.3°C | 43 mm | 83% | 8.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 8.9°C | 7.6°C | 6.2°C | 11.5°C | 1.3°C | 83 mm | 88% | 6.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 7.8°C | 6.3°C | 4.8°C | 11.0°C | 1.4°C | 70 mm | 83% | 6.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 8.7°C with lows near 6°C (mean 7.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 90 mm of rainfall in Truro, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 208 mm in 2020.
The hottest February reached 13.1°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to -4.4°C in 1991.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 2.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 7.8°C to 9.8°C and overnight lows from 5°C to 7.2°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Truro and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 8.7°C daytime highs and 6°C at night.
Yes — February is the coldest month of the year in Truro, averaging 7.4°C.
For February in Truro, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 8.7°C and lows of 6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 85% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 7 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 10.1 m/s (1990).
The wettest February on record was 2020 with 208 mm. On average, February sees 90 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 Truro 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.
