February is one of the cooler months of the year in Antrim, with average highs near 6.7°C and lows around 2.4°C (mean 4.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 73 mm of rainfall and 92% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Antrim. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Antrim was 1998 — when the month averaged 7°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 0.5°C. Typical February days reach 6.7°C with nights near 2.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Antrim, averaging 73 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1990 with 160 mm, while the driest was 1986 at 9 mm.
Relative humidity in Antrim during February averages 92%. The most humid February was 1998 at 94%, and the least humid was 1986 at 87%.
February receives about 1.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Antrim. The sunniest February was 1986 at 1.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1994 at 0.9.
Average wind speed in Antrim during February is 4.7 m/s. The windiest February was 1990 at 6.9 m/s, while the calmest was 2010 at 2.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 3.6°C | 4.7°C | 4.7°C | 4.4°C | 5.6°C | +2°C |
| Avg High | 5.6°C | 6.9°C | 6.9°C | 6.6°C | 7.8°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg Low | 1.5°C | 2.6°C | 2.6°C | 2.3°C | 3.3°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 57 mm | 83 mm | 63 mm | 77 mm | 91 mm | +34 mm |
February temperatures in Antrim have risen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -4.5°C (1986) to a record high of 13.5°C (1998).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 73 mm, with a wettest year of 160 mm.
A quieter season to visit Antrim
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Antrim. That said, February — with days averaging 6.7°C and nights around 2.4°C (mean 4.6°C) and moderate rainfall (73 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 | 5.4°C | 3.1°C | 12.4°C | -0.1°C | 66 mm | 92% | 4.8 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2024 | 8.6°C | 6.3°C | 4.1°C | 11.7°C | 0.2°C | 82 mm | 94% | 4.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2023 | 8.6°C | 6.5°C | 4.3°C | 11.6°C | -0.1°C | 32 mm | 93% | 4.3 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2022 | 7.9°C | 5.4°C | 3.0°C | 11.2°C | -0.4°C | 108 mm | 92% | 5.9 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2021 | 7.0°C | 4.9°C | 2.9°C | 12.1°C | -0.9°C | 107 mm | 91% | 5.2 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2020 | 7.1°C | 4.8°C | 2.5°C | 9.8°C | 0.7°C | 153 mm | 92% | 6.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2019 | 8.9°C | 6.5°C | 4.1°C | 12.3°C | -1.1°C | 71 mm | 94% | 4.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2018 | 5.1°C | 3.0°C | 0.9°C | 10.4°C | -2.7°C | 70 mm | 91% | 4.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2017 | 7.6°C | 5.2°C | 2.9°C | 11.2°C | -0.4°C | 82 mm | 93% | 4.8 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2016 | 6.1°C | 3.8°C | 1.5°C | 10.1°C | -0.8°C | 83 mm | 92% | 4.6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2015 | 6.0°C | 3.9°C | 1.7°C | 10.6°C | -1.4°C | 64 mm | 94% | 4.2 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2014 | 6.8°C | 4.7°C | 2.5°C | 9.8°C | -0.3°C | 104 mm | 93% | 5.8 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2013 | 5.9°C | 3.8°C | 1.7°C | 9.7°C | -0.8°C | 72 mm | 92% | 3.9 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2012 | 7.5°C | 5.5°C | 3.6°C | 11.9°C | -1.3°C | 60 mm | 94% | 4 m/s | 1 |
| 2011 | 8.0°C | 5.7°C | 3.4°C | 11.2°C | 0.2°C | 112 mm | 94% | 4.2 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2010 | 4.2°C | 2.3°C | 0.4°C | 7.7°C | -1.2°C | 53 mm | 92% | 2.6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2009 | 6.2°C | 4.4°C | 2.5°C | 9.8°C | -1.1°C | 32 mm | 93% | 3.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2008 | 8.2°C | 5.6°C | 3.0°C | 12.3°C | -0.5°C | 53 mm | 93% | 4.6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2007 | 7.1°C | 5.3°C | 3.5°C | 11.2°C | -1.2°C | 84 mm | 93% | 4.1 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2006 | 6.6°C | 4.5°C | 2.4°C | 10.4°C | -0.1°C | 40 mm | 91% | 3.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2005 | 6.3°C | 4.3°C | 2.4°C | 10.1°C | -0.4°C | 41 mm | 91% | 4.3 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2004 | 6.9°C | 4.6°C | 2.4°C | 12.8°C | -0.8°C | 46 mm | 90% | 4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2003 | 6.2°C | 4.3°C | 2.5°C | 9.6°C | -0.9°C | 53 mm | 92% | 4.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2002 | 7.8°C | 5.5°C | 3.2°C | 11.5°C | 0.6°C | 129 mm | 92% | 6 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2001 | 6.0°C | 3.6°C | 1.3°C | 10.7°C | -2.3°C | 66 mm | 93% | 3.9 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2000 | 7.6°C | 5.1°C | 2.6°C | 11.9°C | -0.2°C | 85 mm | 93% | 5.7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1999 | 6.8°C | 4.9°C | 3.0°C | 11.2°C | -1.1°C | 61 mm | 93% | 5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1998 🔥 | 9.0°C | 7.0°C | 5.0°C | 13.5°C | 0.9°C | 45 mm | 94% | 5.3 m/s | 1 |
| 1997 | 7.8°C | 5.3°C | 2.8°C | 10.8°C | -0.7°C | 101 mm | 92% | 6.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1996 | 5.4°C | 3.0°C | 0.6°C | 8.8°C | -1.3°C | 82 mm | 91% | 4.3 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1995 | 7.3°C | 5.1°C | 2.9°C | 11.5°C | -0.6°C | 106 mm | 93% | 5.5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1994 | 4.9°C | 3.2°C | 1.4°C | 8.3°C | -1.6°C | 119 mm | 92% | 5.3 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1993 | 7.5°C | 5.6°C | 3.6°C | 11.5°C | -1.0°C | 31 mm | 94% | 4.1 m/s | 1 |
| 1992 | 7.8°C | 5.3°C | 2.7°C | 10.9°C | -1.7°C | 66 mm | 92% | 5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1991 | 4.7°C | 2.5°C | 0.3°C | 10.6°C | -2.4°C | 61 mm | 92% | 3.5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1990 🌧️ | 7.6°C | 5.4°C | 3.2°C | 11.4°C | -1.5°C | 160 mm | 92% | 6.9 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1989 | 7.7°C | 5.1°C | 2.6°C | 11.6°C | -0.8°C | 68 mm | 91% | 6 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1988 | 6.1°C | 4.0°C | 1.9°C | 8.7°C | -0.6°C | 74 mm | 92% | 5.3 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1987 | 6.0°C | 3.8°C | 1.6°C | 10.6°C | -1.3°C | 59 mm | 92% | 3.2 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 2.1°C | 0.5°C | -1.1°C | 3.4°C | -4.5°C | 9 mm | 87% | 4.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1985 | 5.2°C | 3.4°C | 1.5°C | 10.7°C | -3.1°C | 41 mm | 91% | 5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1984 | 6.4°C | 4.1°C | 1.8°C | 10.2°C | -0.8°C | 78 mm | 92% | 4.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1983 | 4.6°C | 2.6°C | 0.7°C | 8.7°C | -2.0°C | 48 mm | 89% | 4.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 7.0°C | 4.8°C | 2.5°C | 10.3°C | -0.7°C | 78 mm | 93% | 5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 5.6°C | 3.7°C | 1.8°C | 10.8°C | -1.2°C | 60 mm | 91% | 4.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 6.7°C with lows near 2.4°C (mean 4.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 73 mm of rainfall in Antrim, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 160 mm in 1990.
The hottest February reached 13.5°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to -4.5°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 5.8°C to 7.9°C and overnight lows from 1.7°C to 3.5°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Antrim and one of the drier months, so plan for around 6.7°C daytime highs and 2.4°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Antrim, averaging 4.6°C.
For February in Antrim, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 6.7°C and lows of 2.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 92% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 4.7 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 6.9 m/s (1990).
The wettest February on record was 1990 with 160 mm. On average, February sees 73 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 Antrim 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.
