February is one of the cooler months of the year in Greenock, with average highs near 5.4°C and lows around 1.8°C (mean 3.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 126 mm of rainfall and 92% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Greenock. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Greenock was 1998 — when the month averaged 6.5°C — while the coldest was 1986 at -0.8°C. Typical February days reach 5.4°C with nights near 1.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Greenock, averaging 126 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1990 with 320 mm, while the driest was 1986 at 12 mm.
Relative humidity in Greenock during February averages 92%. The most humid February was 2012 at 94%, and the least humid was 2004 at 89%.
February receives about 1.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Greenock. The sunniest Februarys were 1986 and 2004 at 1.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1990 at 0.8.
Average wind speed in Greenock during February is 5.2 m/s. The windiest February was 1990 at 7.5 m/s, while the calmest was 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 | 2.5°C | 3.9°C | 3.9°C | 3.6°C | 4.6°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg High | 4.4°C | 5.5°C | 5.8°C | 5.3°C | 6.4°C | +2°C |
| Avg Low | 0.6°C | 2.2°C | 2.0°C | 1.9°C | 2.8°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 99 mm | 162 mm | 109 mm | 119 mm | 146 mm | +48 mm |
February temperatures in Greenock have risen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -6.8°C (2021) to a record high of 11.3°C (2004).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 126 mm, with a wettest year of 320 mm.
A quieter season to visit Greenock
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Greenock. That said, February — with days averaging 5.4°C and nights around 1.8°C (mean 3.6°C) and higher rainfall (126 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 | 6.2°C | 4.2°C | 2.2°C | 10.8°C | -0.6°C | 110 mm | 93% | 5.2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2024 | 7.0°C | 5.4°C | 3.7°C | 10.5°C | -1.0°C | 117 mm | 92% | 4.9 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2023 | 7.7°C | 5.8°C | 3.9°C | 10.1°C | -0.2°C | 78 mm | 92% | 4.7 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2022 | 6.5°C | 4.7°C | 3.0°C | 9.1°C | 0.4°C | 180 mm | 90% | 6.7 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2021 | 4.7°C | 3.1°C | 1.4°C | 10.1°C | -6.8°C | 162 mm | 93% | 6.3 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2020 | 6.1°C | 4.3°C | 2.6°C | 8.9°C | 0.6°C | 233 mm | 91% | 6.9 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2019 | 7.5°C | 5.7°C | 3.9°C | 10.8°C | -3.5°C | 102 mm | 93% | 4.8 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2018 | 4.3°C | 2.6°C | 0.9°C | 9.9°C | -3.7°C | 90 mm | 91% | 4.6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2017 | 5.9°C | 4.2°C | 2.5°C | 9.4°C | -2.1°C | 150 mm | 93% | 5.1 m/s | 1 |
| 2016 | 4.9°C | 3.0°C | 1.2°C | 9.2°C | -1.9°C | 126 mm | 90% | 5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2015 | 5.1°C | 3.3°C | 1.6°C | 8.8°C | -3.0°C | 112 mm | 93% | 4.7 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2014 | 5.5°C | 4.2°C | 2.9°C | 8.4°C | 0.7°C | 186 mm | 93% | 6 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2013 | 4.4°C | 2.5°C | 0.5°C | 7.7°C | -1.8°C | 77 mm | 92% | 4.1 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2012 | 6.2°C | 4.7°C | 3.3°C | 9.7°C | -1.4°C | 101 mm | 94% | 4.7 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2011 | 5.9°C | 4.2°C | 2.5°C | 9.6°C | -0.1°C | 156 mm | 93% | 4.6 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2010 | 2.9°C | 1.2°C | -0.5°C | 4.7°C | -4.3°C | 88 mm | 91% | 2.9 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2009 | 4.9°C | 3.3°C | 1.6°C | 9.1°C | -4.0°C | 50 mm | 93% | 3.9 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2008 | 7.0°C | 4.9°C | 2.7°C | 10.0°C | -1.7°C | 122 mm | 92% | 5.5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2007 | 6.1°C | 4.5°C | 2.8°C | 8.6°C | -0.9°C | 117 mm | 93% | 4.4 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2006 | 5.6°C | 3.7°C | 1.8°C | 8.3°C | -0.8°C | 66 mm | 92% | 3.9 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2005 | 5.3°C | 3.5°C | 1.6°C | 8.3°C | -1.6°C | 86 mm | 91% | 4.8 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2004 | 6.0°C | 4.0°C | 1.9°C | 11.3°C | -2.5°C | 76 mm | 89% | 4.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2003 | 5.3°C | 3.4°C | 1.4°C | 8.1°C | -2.3°C | 72 mm | 93% | 4.8 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2002 | 6.9°C | 4.7°C | 2.6°C | 10.1°C | -0.5°C | 211 mm | 91% | 6.1 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2001 | 4.7°C | 2.7°C | 0.8°C | 7.7°C | -4.0°C | 104 mm | 92% | 4.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2000 | 6.4°C | 4.6°C | 2.8°C | 10.0°C | -1.1°C | 192 mm | 91% | 6.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1999 | 5.4°C | 3.9°C | 2.4°C | 9.7°C | -1.6°C | 120 mm | 91% | 5.8 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1998 🔥 | 7.9°C | 6.5°C | 5.1°C | 10.7°C | -0.8°C | 161 mm | 93% | 6.1 m/s | 1 |
| 1997 | 6.6°C | 4.7°C | 2.8°C | 9.4°C | 0.7°C | 278 mm | 92% | 7.1 m/s | 1 |
| 1996 | 3.8°C | 1.9°C | -0.1°C | 7.5°C | -4.1°C | 131 mm | 93% | 4.5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1995 | 5.6°C | 3.9°C | 2.2°C | 9.6°C | -2.2°C | 206 mm | 91% | 5.9 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1994 | 3.2°C | 1.7°C | 0.2°C | 6.7°C | -3.5°C | 108 mm | 91% | 6.1 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1993 | 6.5°C | 5.0°C | 3.4°C | 9.9°C | -1.9°C | 46 mm | 93% | 4.8 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1992 | 6.5°C | 4.8°C | 3.2°C | 9.5°C | -0.8°C | 171 mm | 91% | 5.8 m/s | 1 |
| 1991 | 3.5°C | 1.4°C | -0.6°C | 8.5°C | -4.3°C | 83 mm | 93% | 3.8 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1990 🌧️ | 6.4°C | 4.8°C | 3.2°C | 9.8°C | -0.5°C | 320 mm | 91% | 7.5 m/s | 0.8 |
| 1989 | 6.4°C | 4.7°C | 3.0°C | 10.4°C | -0.6°C | 212 mm | 90% | 6.9 m/s | 1 |
| 1988 | 5.3°C | 3.4°C | 1.5°C | 7.7°C | -1.2°C | 136 mm | 91% | 5.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1987 | 4.3°C | 2.4°C | 0.5°C | 9.3°C | -4.4°C | 85 mm | 92% | 3.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 1.4°C | -0.8°C | -3.0°C | 2.7°C | -5.9°C | 12 mm | 91% | 4.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1985 | 3.9°C | 1.9°C | -0.1°C | 9.3°C | -6.4°C | 47 mm | 92% | 5.2 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1984 | 5.1°C | 3.4°C | 1.7°C | 7.9°C | -1.2°C | 105 mm | 92% | 5 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1983 | 3.3°C | 1.3°C | -0.8°C | 5.7°C | -4.2°C | 47 mm | 90% | 4.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 5.6°C | 3.9°C | 2.2°C | 9.0°C | -1.2°C | 155 mm | 93% | 5.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 4.4°C | 2.6°C | 0.8°C | 9.3°C | -3.0°C | 90 mm | 90% | 5.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 5.4°C with lows near 1.8°C (mean 3.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 126 mm of rainfall in Greenock, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 320 mm in 1990.
The hottest February reached 11.3°C in 2004. The coldest dipped to -6.8°C in 2021.
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 4.5°C to 6.4°C and overnight lows from 0.8°C to 2.8°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Greenock and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 5.4°C daytime highs and 1.8°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Greenock, averaging 3.6°C.
For February in Greenock, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 5.4°C and lows of 1.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 92% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 5.2 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 7.5 m/s (1990).
The wettest February on record was 1990 with 320 mm. On average, February sees 126 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 Greenock 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.
