February is one of the cooler months of the year in Derry, with average highs near 6.7°C and lows around 2.9°C (mean 4.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 96 mm of rainfall and 90% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Derry. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Derry was 1998 — when the month averaged 7.4°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 0.5°C. Typical February days reach 6.7°C with nights near 2.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Derry, averaging 96 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1990 with 205 mm, while the driest was 1986 at 9 mm.
Relative humidity in Derry during February averages 90%. The most humid February was 2012 at 93%, and the least humid was 1983 at 88%.
February receives about 1.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Derry. The sunniest February was 1986 at 1.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1994 at 0.9.
Average wind speed in Derry during February is 5.6 m/s. The windiest February was 1990 at 7.8 m/s, while the calmest was 2010 at 3.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 3.9°C | 5.0°C | 5.0°C | 4.7°C | 5.6°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg High | 5.8°C | 6.9°C | 7.0°C | 6.6°C | 7.6°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Low | 1.9°C | 3.1°C | 3.1°C | 2.8°C | 3.7°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 77 mm | 114 mm | 87 mm | 95 mm | 109 mm | +31 mm |
February temperatures in Derry have risen by about 1.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -4°C (1986) to a record high of 12.9°C (1998).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 96 mm, with a wettest year of 205 mm.
A quieter season to visit Derry
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Derry. That said, February — with days averaging 6.7°C and nights around 2.9°C (mean 4.8°C) and higher rainfall (96 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 | 7.5°C | 5.4°C | 3.3°C | 12.0°C | 0.4°C | 80 mm | 91% | 5.7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2024 | 8.1°C | 6.3°C | 4.6°C | 11.2°C | 0.5°C | 92 mm | 91% | 5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2023 | 8.6°C | 6.6°C | 4.6°C | 11.7°C | 0.4°C | 57 mm | 92% | 5.2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2022 | 7.7°C | 5.7°C | 3.8°C | 10.0°C | 1.1°C | 140 mm | 88% | 7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2021 | 6.7°C | 4.7°C | 2.8°C | 11.8°C | -0.8°C | 94 mm | 90% | 6.2 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2020 | 6.7°C | 4.9°C | 3.0°C | 9.5°C | 1.1°C | 189 mm | 89% | 7.2 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2019 | 8.9°C | 6.7°C | 4.5°C | 12.5°C | -0.5°C | 94 mm | 92% | 5.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2018 | 5.3°C | 3.4°C | 1.5°C | 9.8°C | -2.4°C | 81 mm | 89% | 5.2 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2017 | 7.4°C | 5.4°C | 3.4°C | 10.5°C | -0.2°C | 90 mm | 91% | 5.5 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2016 | 6.0°C | 4.2°C | 2.3°C | 10.1°C | 0.5°C | 103 mm | 89% | 5.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2015 | 6.2°C | 4.3°C | 2.5°C | 10.2°C | -0.9°C | 91 mm | 91% | 5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2014 | 6.5°C | 4.7°C | 3.0°C | 10.1°C | -0.5°C | 131 mm | 92% | 6.2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2013 | 6.1°C | 4.1°C | 2.1°C | 9.9°C | -1.0°C | 88 mm | 90% | 4.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2012 | 7.5°C | 6.0°C | 4.4°C | 11.3°C | -1.4°C | 82 mm | 93% | 4.9 m/s | 1 |
| 2011 | 7.6°C | 5.6°C | 3.7°C | 11.8°C | 0.3°C | 120 mm | 92% | 5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2010 | 4.4°C | 2.7°C | 0.9°C | 7.4°C | -1.5°C | 69 mm | 90% | 3.1 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2009 | 6.5°C | 4.8°C | 3.2°C | 9.7°C | -0.5°C | 42 mm | 91% | 4.3 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2008 | 7.9°C | 5.7°C | 3.5°C | 11.8°C | -0.3°C | 83 mm | 91% | 5.6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2007 | 7.1°C | 5.4°C | 3.7°C | 10.8°C | -0.9°C | 99 mm | 92% | 4.9 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2006 | 6.7°C | 4.6°C | 2.6°C | 10.6°C | 0.4°C | 56 mm | 90% | 4.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2005 | 6.5°C | 4.8°C | 3.1°C | 9.9°C | 0.1°C | 75 mm | 89% | 4.9 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2004 | 6.9°C | 4.9°C | 2.9°C | 12.5°C | -0.7°C | 67 mm | 88% | 4.7 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2003 | 6.5°C | 4.5°C | 2.5°C | 9.3°C | -1.3°C | 61 mm | 91% | 5.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2002 | 7.9°C | 5.8°C | 3.7°C | 11.0°C | 0.2°C | 182 mm | 89% | 7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2001 | 5.9°C | 3.9°C | 1.8°C | 10.2°C | -1.4°C | 75 mm | 90% | 4.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2000 | 7.6°C | 5.6°C | 3.6°C | 11.7°C | 1.3°C | 127 mm | 89% | 6.8 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1999 | 6.9°C | 5.4°C | 3.9°C | 11.5°C | 0.6°C | 97 mm | 90% | 6.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1998 🔥 | 9.0°C | 7.4°C | 5.8°C | 12.9°C | 1.8°C | 91 mm | 92% | 6.4 m/s | 1 |
| 1997 | 7.8°C | 5.5°C | 3.2°C | 10.7°C | 0.5°C | 148 mm | 89% | 7.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1996 | 5.6°C | 3.5°C | 1.3°C | 9.6°C | -1.2°C | 102 mm | 89% | 4.9 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1995 | 7.2°C | 5.3°C | 3.5°C | 11.3°C | -0.4°C | 154 mm | 90% | 6.3 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1994 | 4.7°C | 3.1°C | 1.5°C | 7.8°C | -1.4°C | 120 mm | 92% | 6.3 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1993 | 7.7°C | 6.0°C | 4.3°C | 10.9°C | 0.1°C | 45 mm | 92% | 5 m/s | 1 |
| 1992 | 7.9°C | 5.7°C | 3.6°C | 10.7°C | -0.5°C | 104 mm | 90% | 6.2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1991 | 4.9°C | 2.8°C | 0.8°C | 9.8°C | -2.1°C | 75 mm | 92% | 4.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1990 🌧️ | 7.2°C | 5.3°C | 3.4°C | 11.3°C | 0.0°C | 205 mm | 89% | 7.8 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1989 | 7.6°C | 5.5°C | 3.4°C | 11.4°C | 0.3°C | 124 mm | 88% | 7.1 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1988 | 6.4°C | 4.5°C | 2.7°C | 8.6°C | 0.3°C | 109 mm | 89% | 5.9 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1987 | 6.2°C | 4.1°C | 2.0°C | 11.1°C | -0.6°C | 78 mm | 90% | 3.8 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 2.2°C | 0.5°C | -1.2°C | 4.0°C | -4.0°C | 9 mm | 88% | 4.6 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1985 | 5.3°C | 3.4°C | 1.4°C | 10.4°C | -3.9°C | 42 mm | 91% | 6.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1984 | 6.8°C | 4.7°C | 2.6°C | 9.9°C | -0.2°C | 91 mm | 91% | 5.3 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1983 | 5.3°C | 3.2°C | 1.1°C | 8.3°C | -0.9°C | 63 mm | 88% | 5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 7.1°C | 4.9°C | 2.8°C | 9.5°C | -0.3°C | 93 mm | 92% | 6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 5.7°C | 3.9°C | 2.1°C | 10.3°C | -0.9°C | 87 mm | 90% | 5.8 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 2.9°C (mean 4.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 96 mm of rainfall in Derry, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 205 mm in 1990.
The hottest February reached 12.9°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to -4°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 6°C to 7.7°C and overnight lows from 2°C to 3.8°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Derry and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 6.7°C daytime highs and 2.9°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Derry, averaging 4.8°C.
For February in Derry, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 6.7°C and lows of 2.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 90% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 5.6 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 7.8 m/s (1990).
The wettest February on record was 1990 with 205 mm. On average, February sees 96 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 Derry 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.
