February is one of the cooler months of the year in Saint Andrews, with average highs near 5.9°C and lows around 2.8°C (mean 4.4°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 61 mm of rainfall and 89% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Saint Andrews. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Saint Andrews was 1998 — when the month averaged 6.8°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 1.2°C. Typical February days reach 5.9°C with nights near 2.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Saint Andrews, averaging 61 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2021 with 112 mm, while the driest was 1993 at 13 mm.
Relative humidity in Saint Andrews during February averages 89%. The most humid February was 1982 at 92%, and the least humid was 1986 at 84%.
February receives about 1.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Saint Andrews. 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 Saint Andrews during February is 5.8 m/s. The windiest February was 1990 at 8 m/s, while the calmest was 1987 at 4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 3.4°C | 4.4°C | 4.6°C | 4.4°C | 5.2°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg High | 4.8°C | 5.9°C | 6.2°C | 5.9°C | 6.9°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg Low | 1.9°C | 2.8°C | 3.0°C | 2.9°C | 3.6°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 45 mm | 64 mm | 58 mm | 66 mm | 80 mm | +35 mm |
February temperatures in Saint Andrews have risen by about 1.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -3°C (1986) to a record high of 11.9°C (2004).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 61 mm, with a wettest year of 112 mm.
A quieter season to visit Saint Andrews
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Saint Andrews. That said, February — with days averaging 5.9°C and nights around 2.8°C (mean 4.4°C) and moderate rainfall (61 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 | 6.7°C | 5.2°C | 3.8°C | 11.7°C | 1.9°C | 56 mm | 88% | 5.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2024 | 7.5°C | 5.9°C | 4.3°C | 10.5°C | 0.5°C | 79 mm | 90% | 5.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2023 | 7.8°C | 5.9°C | 4.1°C | 10.6°C | 1.9°C | 44 mm | 90% | 5.3 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2022 | 6.9°C | 5.1°C | 3.2°C | 9.5°C | 0.9°C | 89 mm | 88% | 7.2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 5.5°C | 4.2°C | 3.0°C | 9.9°C | -0.6°C | 112 mm | 87% | 6.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2020 | 6.7°C | 4.9°C | 3.2°C | 10.0°C | 1.0°C | 101 mm | 88% | 7.6 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2019 | 7.8°C | 6.0°C | 4.1°C | 11.1°C | -0.3°C | 51 mm | 91% | 4.8 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2018 | 4.5°C | 3.1°C | 1.8°C | 7.2°C | -1.3°C | 67 mm | 88% | 5.1 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2017 | 6.8°C | 5.4°C | 3.9°C | 10.9°C | 0.9°C | 85 mm | 88% | 5.8 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2016 | 5.6°C | 4.0°C | 2.4°C | 9.8°C | 0.2°C | 61 mm | 86% | 5.8 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2015 | 5.7°C | 4.1°C | 2.5°C | 8.6°C | 0.1°C | 46 mm | 90% | 5.7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2014 | 6.4°C | 5.1°C | 3.8°C | 9.5°C | 1.8°C | 99 mm | 91% | 6.6 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2013 | 5.1°C | 3.5°C | 2.0°C | 7.4°C | 0.8°C | 45 mm | 86% | 4.7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2012 | 6.4°C | 4.8°C | 3.3°C | 10.7°C | -0.7°C | 29 mm | 89% | 5.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2011 | 6.3°C | 4.8°C | 3.4°C | 10.4°C | 1.9°C | 111 mm | 91% | 5.2 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2010 | 4.0°C | 2.8°C | 1.7°C | 5.5°C | -2.2°C | 65 mm | 86% | 4.1 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2009 | 5.5°C | 4.2°C | 2.8°C | 10.0°C | -1.0°C | 49 mm | 88% | 4.6 m/s | 1 |
| 2008 | 7.4°C | 5.5°C | 3.7°C | 10.3°C | -0.4°C | 37 mm | 89% | 5.9 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2007 | 6.7°C | 5.2°C | 3.7°C | 9.4°C | 1.0°C | 79 mm | 91% | 4.7 m/s | 1 |
| 2006 | 5.9°C | 4.4°C | 2.9°C | 8.3°C | -0.4°C | 41 mm | 88% | 5.2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2005 | 5.8°C | 4.4°C | 2.9°C | 8.8°C | 1.4°C | 40 mm | 87% | 5.9 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2004 | 6.4°C | 4.7°C | 3.0°C | 11.9°C | 0.4°C | 41 mm | 87% | 5.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2003 | 5.6°C | 4.3°C | 2.9°C | 8.1°C | 0.7°C | 24 mm | 90% | 4.8 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2002 | 7.1°C | 5.1°C | 3.0°C | 10.6°C | 0.1°C | 103 mm | 89% | 6.6 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2001 | 4.9°C | 3.3°C | 1.7°C | 8.0°C | -2.4°C | 111 mm | 89% | 5.5 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2000 | 6.8°C | 5.1°C | 3.4°C | 10.2°C | 0.2°C | 53 mm | 89% | 7.1 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1999 | 5.6°C | 4.1°C | 2.5°C | 9.9°C | -0.2°C | 36 mm | 88% | 6.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1998 🔥 | 8.3°C | 6.8°C | 5.2°C | 11.1°C | 0.5°C | 27 mm | 91% | 6.8 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1997 | 6.9°C | 5.1°C | 3.4°C | 9.4°C | 1.1°C | 76 mm | 89% | 7.7 m/s | 1 |
| 1996 | 4.1°C | 2.7°C | 1.3°C | 7.6°C | -1.7°C | 89 mm | 89% | 5.7 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1995 | 6.0°C | 4.2°C | 2.5°C | 10.4°C | -1.0°C | 83 mm | 88% | 6.6 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1994 | 3.9°C | 2.8°C | 1.6°C | 7.0°C | -0.3°C | 90 mm | 87% | 6.1 m/s | 0.8 |
| 1993 | 6.7°C | 5.1°C | 3.6°C | 10.9°C | -0.5°C | 13 mm | 90% | 5.5 m/s | 1 |
| 1992 | 6.7°C | 5.0°C | 3.3°C | 10.2°C | 0.8°C | 46 mm | 90% | 6.1 m/s | 1 |
| 1991 | 4.1°C | 2.7°C | 1.4°C | 9.2°C | -1.3°C | 78 mm | 88% | 4.9 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1990 | 6.7°C | 5.2°C | 3.7°C | 10.4°C | 0.7°C | 100 mm | 88% | 8 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1989 | 6.9°C | 5.1°C | 3.3°C | 11.1°C | -0.6°C | 57 mm | 88% | 7.7 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1988 | 5.8°C | 4.1°C | 2.3°C | 8.2°C | 0.1°C | 80 mm | 89% | 6.3 m/s | 1 |
| 1987 | 4.3°C | 2.9°C | 1.4°C | 9.0°C | -1.7°C | 55 mm | 89% | 4 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 2.3°C | 1.2°C | 0.0°C | 4.2°C | -3.0°C | 25 mm | 84% | 5.1 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1985 | 4.5°C | 3.1°C | 1.6°C | 9.2°C | -1.5°C | 31 mm | 86% | 5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1984 | 4.9°C | 3.5°C | 2.2°C | 7.8°C | 0.0°C | 40 mm | 90% | 5.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1983 | 4.1°C | 2.8°C | 1.4°C | 6.0°C | -0.9°C | 27 mm | 86% | 5.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 5.7°C | 4.2°C | 2.7°C | 7.9°C | 0.0°C | 46 mm | 92% | 5.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 4.9°C | 3.4°C | 1.8°C | 10.1°C | 0.2°C | 43 mm | 86% | 5.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 5.9°C with lows near 2.8°C (mean 4.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 61 mm of rainfall in Saint Andrews, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 112 mm in 2021.
The hottest February reached 11.9°C in 2004. The coldest dipped to -3°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 1.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 4.8°C to 6.9°C and overnight lows from 1.9°C to 3.7°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Saint Andrews and one of the drier months, so plan for around 5.9°C daytime highs and 2.8°C at night.
Yes — February is the coldest month of the year in Saint Andrews, averaging 4.4°C.
For February in Saint Andrews, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 5.9°C and lows of 2.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 89% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 5.8 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 8 m/s (1990).
The wettest February on record was 2021 with 112 mm. On average, February sees 61 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 Saint Andrews 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.
