February is one of the cooler months of the year in Dundee, with average highs near 5.1°C and lows around 0.7°C (mean 2.9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 66 mm of rainfall and 92% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Dundee. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Dundee was 1998 — when the month averaged 5.8°C — while the coldest was 1986 at -1.1°C. Typical February days reach 5.1°C with nights near 0.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Dundee, averaging 66 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1990 with 131 mm, while the driest was 1993 at 15 mm.
Relative humidity in Dundee during February averages 92%. The most humid February was 1982 at 95%, and the least humid was 1985 at 90%.
February receives about 1.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Dundee. The sunniest Februarys were 2004, 2018 and 2024, among others at 1.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1994 at 0.8.
Average wind speed in Dundee during February is 4.5 m/s. The windiest February was 1990 at 6.6 m/s, while the calmest were 1987 and 2010 at 2.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 1.8°C | 3.1°C | 3.2°C | 2.9°C | 3.9°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg High | 4.0°C | 5.1°C | 5.5°C | 5.1°C | 6.1°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg Low | -0.3°C | 1.0°C | 0.9°C | 0.7°C | 1.6°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 49 mm | 74 mm | 62 mm | 69 mm | 82 mm | +33 mm |
February temperatures in Dundee have risen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -7.6°C (1986) to a record high of 12.3°C (1993).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 66 mm, with a wettest year of 131 mm.
A quieter season to visit Dundee
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Dundee. That said, February — with days averaging 5.1°C and nights around 0.7°C (mean 2.9°C) and moderate rainfall (66 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 | 6.1°C | 3.9°C | 1.7°C | 11.6°C | -0.7°C | 60 mm | 92% | 4.1 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2024 | 7.0°C | 4.8°C | 2.5°C | 11.0°C | -2.3°C | 73 mm | 93% | 4.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2023 | 7.4°C | 4.8°C | 2.1°C | 10.2°C | -1.1°C | 39 mm | 93% | 4.2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2022 | 6.2°C | 3.7°C | 1.2°C | 8.5°C | -2.2°C | 89 mm | 91% | 5.9 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2021 | 4.5°C | 2.7°C | 0.9°C | 9.6°C | -6.0°C | 122 mm | 92% | 5 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2020 | 5.7°C | 3.4°C | 1.1°C | 9.2°C | -1.9°C | 110 mm | 92% | 6.1 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2019 | 7.5°C | 4.8°C | 2.2°C | 12.2°C | -3.9°C | 52 mm | 94% | 3.8 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2018 | 3.5°C | 1.5°C | -0.5°C | 7.1°C | -3.4°C | 62 mm | 92% | 3.8 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2017 | 6.0°C | 3.9°C | 1.7°C | 10.9°C | -2.1°C | 90 mm | 92% | 4.3 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2016 | 4.7°C | 2.3°C | 0.0°C | 9.1°C | -2.2°C | 58 mm | 91% | 4.4 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2015 | 4.9°C | 2.6°C | 0.3°C | 8.5°C | -3.5°C | 48 mm | 94% | 4.4 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2014 | 5.5°C | 3.8°C | 2.1°C | 9.1°C | -0.4°C | 115 mm | 94% | 5.2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2013 | 4.3°C | 2.1°C | -0.1°C | 7.8°C | -1.7°C | 47 mm | 91% | 3.4 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2012 | 5.7°C | 3.6°C | 1.4°C | 10.9°C | -3.2°C | 29 mm | 93% | 4.2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2011 | 5.6°C | 3.6°C | 1.5°C | 10.0°C | -1.0°C | 119 mm | 94% | 4 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2010 | 2.8°C | 0.8°C | -1.2°C | 4.6°C | -7.0°C | 68 mm | 92% | 2.9 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2009 | 4.9°C | 2.8°C | 0.6°C | 11.0°C | -5.0°C | 45 mm | 92% | 3.7 m/s | 1 |
| 2008 | 6.9°C | 4.3°C | 1.7°C | 10.2°C | -2.8°C | 43 mm | 92% | 4.8 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2007 | 6.1°C | 3.9°C | 1.8°C | 9.1°C | -1.4°C | 88 mm | 94% | 3.5 m/s | 1 |
| 2006 | 5.1°C | 2.8°C | 0.6°C | 8.0°C | -3.0°C | 41 mm | 93% | 3.9 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2005 | 5.0°C | 2.8°C | 0.6°C | 8.6°C | -1.6°C | 44 mm | 91% | 4.5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2004 | 5.8°C | 3.3°C | 0.9°C | 11.8°C | -3.4°C | 38 mm | 91% | 4.1 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2003 | 4.9°C | 2.7°C | 0.6°C | 7.7°C | -2.8°C | 29 mm | 94% | 3.5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2002 | 6.4°C | 3.7°C | 1.0°C | 9.8°C | -2.3°C | 110 mm | 92% | 5.2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2001 | 3.8°C | 1.6°C | -0.6°C | 6.7°C | -6.0°C | 110 mm | 94% | 4.1 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2000 | 5.9°C | 3.7°C | 1.5°C | 10.2°C | -2.8°C | 68 mm | 92% | 5.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1999 | 4.8°C | 2.8°C | 0.9°C | 10.0°C | -2.5°C | 38 mm | 91% | 5.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1998 🔥 | 7.8°C | 5.8°C | 3.8°C | 11.2°C | -1.9°C | 32 mm | 93% | 5.7 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1997 | 6.1°C | 3.9°C | 1.6°C | 8.9°C | -1.9°C | 101 mm | 92% | 6.4 m/s | 1 |
| 1996 | 2.9°C | 0.8°C | -1.3°C | 7.7°C | -5.5°C | 98 mm | 94% | 4.1 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1995 | 5.2°C | 2.9°C | 0.6°C | 10.3°C | -3.3°C | 93 mm | 92% | 5.3 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1994 | 3.0°C | 1.2°C | -0.5°C | 6.3°C | -4.4°C | 96 mm | 92% | 4.7 m/s | 0.8 |
| 1993 | 6.5°C | 4.4°C | 2.4°C | 12.3°C | -3.1°C | 15 mm | 93% | 4.5 m/s | 1 |
| 1992 | 6.0°C | 3.7°C | 1.4°C | 10.0°C | -2.4°C | 55 mm | 93% | 4.9 m/s | 1 |
| 1991 | 3.1°C | 1.0°C | -1.2°C | 8.7°C | -5.2°C | 78 mm | 93% | 3.5 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1990 🌧️ | 5.9°C | 4.0°C | 2.2°C | 10.6°C | -2.8°C | 131 mm | 91% | 6.6 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1989 | 6.1°C | 3.8°C | 1.4°C | 10.8°C | -3.4°C | 71 mm | 91% | 6.2 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1988 | 4.9°C | 2.6°C | 0.3°C | 8.2°C | -3.4°C | 80 mm | 92% | 4.8 m/s | 1 |
| 1987 | 3.5°C | 1.2°C | -1.1°C | 8.8°C | -5.9°C | 57 mm | 94% | 2.9 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 1.1°C | -1.1°C | -3.2°C | 2.9°C | -7.6°C | 25 mm | 92% | 3.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1985 | 3.7°C | 1.6°C | -0.6°C | 9.6°C | -4.8°C | 31 mm | 90% | 3.9 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1984 | 4.2°C | 2.4°C | 0.5°C | 8.5°C | -3.2°C | 50 mm | 93% | 4.1 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1983 | 3.0°C | 0.9°C | -1.3°C | 5.4°C | -4.6°C | 23 mm | 91% | 3.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 5.2°C | 3.2°C | 1.3°C | 8.2°C | -2.4°C | 59 mm | 95% | 4.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 4.1°C | 1.9°C | -0.4°C | 10.0°C | -2.6°C | 50 mm | 91% | 4.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 5.1°C with lows near 0.7°C (mean 2.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 66 mm of rainfall in Dundee, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 131 mm in 1990.
The hottest February reached 12.3°C in 1993. The coldest dipped to -7.6°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 4°C to 6.2°C and overnight lows from -0.1°C to 1.7°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Dundee and one of the drier months, so plan for around 5.1°C daytime highs and 0.7°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Dundee, averaging 2.9°C.
For February in Dundee, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 5.1°C and lows of 0.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 92% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 4.5 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 6.6 m/s (1990).
The wettest February on record was 1990 with 131 mm. On average, February sees 66 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 Dundee 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.
