February is one of the cooler months of the year in Kilwinning, with average highs near 6.3°C and lows around 3.2°C (mean 4.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 104 mm of rainfall and 90% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Kilwinning. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Kilwinning was 1998 — when the month averaged 7.4°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 0.7°C. Typical February days reach 6.3°C with nights near 3.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Kilwinning, averaging 104 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1990 with 249 mm, while the driest was 1986 at 12 mm.
Relative humidity in Kilwinning during February averages 90%. The most humid February was 1993 at 92%, and the least humid was 1986 at 87%.
February receives about 1.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kilwinning. 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 Kilwinning during February is 6 m/s. The windiest February was 1990 at 8.6 m/s, while the calmest was 2010 at 3.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 3.7°C | 5.0°C | 5.1°C | 4.7°C | 5.7°C | +2°C |
| Avg High | 5.3°C | 6.4°C | 6.7°C | 6.2°C | 7.3°C | +2°C |
| Avg Low | 2.1°C | 3.5°C | 3.4°C | 3.2°C | 4.1°C | +2°C |
| Avg Rain | 81 mm | 132 mm | 93 mm | 100 mm | 120 mm | +39 mm |
February temperatures in Kilwinning have risen by about 2.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -4.2°C (1985) to a record high of 11.9°C (2004).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 104 mm, with a wettest year of 249 mm.
A quieter season to visit Kilwinning
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kilwinning. That said, February — with days averaging 6.3°C and nights around 3.2°C (mean 4.8°C) and higher rainfall (104 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 | 7.1°C | 5.3°C | 3.5°C | 11.4°C | 0.8°C | 77 mm | 91% | 6 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2024 | 8.0°C | 6.4°C | 4.9°C | 10.7°C | 0.9°C | 101 mm | 91% | 5.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2023 | 8.3°C | 6.8°C | 5.2°C | 10.6°C | 1.1°C | 57 mm | 91% | 5.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2022 | 7.5°C | 5.9°C | 4.4°C | 9.8°C | 1.9°C | 160 mm | 88% | 7.6 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2021 | 5.8°C | 4.4°C | 3.0°C | 10.5°C | -2.1°C | 131 mm | 91% | 7.1 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2020 | 7.1°C | 5.4°C | 3.8°C | 9.7°C | 1.7°C | 197 mm | 89% | 7.9 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2019 | 8.3°C | 6.7°C | 5.2°C | 10.9°C | -0.6°C | 85 mm | 91% | 5.7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2018 | 5.3°C | 3.7°C | 2.2°C | 10.0°C | -2.5°C | 81 mm | 88% | 5.6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2017 | 7.0°C | 5.4°C | 3.9°C | 10.1°C | 0.3°C | 124 mm | 91% | 5.9 m/s | 1 |
| 2016 | 5.8°C | 4.2°C | 2.6°C | 10.0°C | -0.1°C | 110 mm | 87% | 5.9 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2015 | 6.0°C | 4.5°C | 2.9°C | 9.3°C | 0.3°C | 91 mm | 91% | 5.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2014 | 6.5°C | 5.2°C | 3.9°C | 9.2°C | 1.6°C | 140 mm | 91% | 7 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2013 | 5.3°C | 3.6°C | 1.9°C | 8.3°C | -0.2°C | 69 mm | 90% | 4.9 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2012 | 7.0°C | 5.7°C | 4.3°C | 10.4°C | 0.2°C | 83 mm | 91% | 5.3 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2011 | 7.1°C | 5.5°C | 3.8°C | 10.5°C | 1.5°C | 142 mm | 92% | 5.3 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2010 | 4.0°C | 2.7°C | 1.3°C | 5.7°C | -1.7°C | 75 mm | 89% | 3.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2009 | 5.8°C | 4.5°C | 3.2°C | 9.0°C | -0.7°C | 44 mm | 91% | 4.5 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2008 | 7.8°C | 5.9°C | 4.0°C | 11.0°C | -0.2°C | 86 mm | 90% | 6 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2007 | 6.9°C | 5.6°C | 4.3°C | 9.9°C | 0.5°C | 94 mm | 91% | 5.1 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2006 | 6.5°C | 4.9°C | 3.2°C | 9.4°C | 0.9°C | 56 mm | 89% | 4.8 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2005 | 6.4°C | 4.7°C | 3.1°C | 9.4°C | 0.5°C | 66 mm | 88% | 5.6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2004 | 6.9°C | 5.0°C | 3.2°C | 11.9°C | -0.1°C | 63 mm | 87% | 4.9 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2003 | 6.2°C | 4.6°C | 2.9°C | 9.1°C | -0.5°C | 66 mm | 90% | 5.6 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2002 | 7.8°C | 5.9°C | 4.0°C | 10.9°C | 0.9°C | 205 mm | 89% | 7.1 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2001 | 5.8°C | 4.1°C | 2.4°C | 9.1°C | -1.2°C | 93 mm | 90% | 5.2 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2000 | 7.3°C | 5.7°C | 4.1°C | 10.6°C | 1.2°C | 153 mm | 89% | 7.3 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1999 | 6.4°C | 5.1°C | 3.8°C | 10.4°C | 0.0°C | 104 mm | 89% | 6.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1998 🔥 | 8.6°C | 7.4°C | 6.1°C | 11.6°C | 0.9°C | 122 mm | 91% | 6.6 m/s | 1 |
| 1997 | 7.4°C | 5.8°C | 4.1°C | 10.0°C | 2.3°C | 199 mm | 89% | 7.9 m/s | 1 |
| 1996 | 5.0°C | 3.3°C | 1.5°C | 8.2°C | -1.4°C | 124 mm | 89% | 5.4 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1995 | 6.6°C | 5.1°C | 3.6°C | 10.0°C | -0.8°C | 165 mm | 90% | 6.7 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1994 | 4.2°C | 2.8°C | 1.5°C | 7.3°C | -1.1°C | 104 mm | 89% | 6.8 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1993 | 6.9°C | 5.6°C | 4.2°C | 9.5°C | -0.6°C | 34 mm | 92% | 5.2 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1992 | 7.4°C | 5.9°C | 4.5°C | 10.1°C | 1.7°C | 139 mm | 90% | 6.5 m/s | 1 |
| 1991 | 4.4°C | 2.8°C | 1.1°C | 9.4°C | -1.7°C | 78 mm | 90% | 4.6 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1990 🌧️ | 7.4°C | 5.9°C | 4.3°C | 10.4°C | 1.7°C | 249 mm | 89% | 8.6 m/s | 0.8 |
| 1989 | 7.3°C | 5.7°C | 4.2°C | 11.0°C | 0.5°C | 150 mm | 88% | 7.6 m/s | 1 |
| 1988 | 6.2°C | 4.5°C | 2.9°C | 8.4°C | 0.5°C | 119 mm | 89% | 6.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1987 | 5.3°C | 3.8°C | 2.3°C | 9.8°C | -1.3°C | 73 mm | 89% | 4.1 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 2.3°C | 0.7°C | -0.8°C | 3.6°C | -3.3°C | 12 mm | 87% | 5.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1985 | 4.7°C | 2.9°C | 1.2°C | 9.7°C | -4.2°C | 36 mm | 90% | 6.1 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1984 | 5.8°C | 4.3°C | 2.8°C | 8.2°C | -0.2°C | 90 mm | 90% | 5.8 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1983 | 4.3°C | 2.6°C | 0.9°C | 7.0°C | -1.7°C | 51 mm | 88% | 5.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 6.4°C | 4.8°C | 3.3°C | 9.2°C | 0.1°C | 120 mm | 92% | 6.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 5.3°C | 3.8°C | 2.4°C | 9.9°C | -0.2°C | 79 mm | 88% | 6.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 6.3°C with lows near 3.2°C (mean 4.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 104 mm of rainfall in Kilwinning, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 249 mm in 1990.
The hottest February reached 11.9°C in 2004. The coldest dipped to -4.2°C in 1985.
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 5.3°C to 7.3°C and overnight lows from 2.1°C to 4.2°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Kilwinning and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 6.3°C daytime highs and 3.2°C at night.
Yes — February is the coldest month of the year in Kilwinning, averaging 4.8°C.
For February in Kilwinning, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 6.3°C and lows of 3.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 90% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 6 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 8.6 m/s (1990).
The wettest February on record was 1990 with 249 mm. On average, February sees 104 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 Kilwinning 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.
