February is one of the cooler months of the year in Bangor, with average highs near 7.1°C and lows around 4.4°C (mean 5.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 94 mm of rainfall and 87% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Bangor. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Februarys in Bangor were 1998 and 2024 — when the month averaged 7.8°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 0.8°C. Typical February days reach 7.1°C with nights near 4.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Bangor, averaging 94 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2020 with 289 mm, while the driest was 1986 at 6 mm.
Relative humidity in Bangor during February averages 87%. The most humid February was 2011 at 92%, and the least humid was 1986 at 82%.
February receives about 1.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Bangor. The sunniest February was 2018 at 1.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1994, 2012 and 2017, among others at 1.1.
Average wind speed in Bangor during February is 6.2 m/s. The windiest February was 1990 at 9.4 m/s, while the calmest was 2010 at 4.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 4.4°C | 6.0°C | 6.1°C | 5.7°C | 6.9°C | +2.5°C |
| Avg High | 5.8°C | 7.3°C | 7.5°C | 7.0°C | 8.2°C | +2.4°C |
| Avg Low | 3.0°C | 4.7°C | 4.7°C | 4.5°C | 5.5°C | +2.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 65 mm | 92 mm | 90 mm | 96 mm | 145 mm | +80 mm |
February temperatures in Bangor have risen by about 2.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -4.1°C (1985) to a record high of 13°C (2019).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 94 mm, with a wettest year of 289 mm.
A quieter season to visit Bangor
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Bangor. That said, February — with days averaging 7.1°C and nights around 4.4°C (mean 5.8°C) and higher rainfall (94 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 | 7.4°C | 6.1°C | 4.9°C | 11.6°C | 1.7°C | 69 mm | 88% | 5.9 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2024 | 9.0°C | 7.8°C | 6.6°C | 11.0°C | 3.5°C | 157 mm | 91% | 5.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2023 | 8.5°C | 7.3°C | 6.0°C | 10.4°C | 3.3°C | 28 mm | 89% | 5.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 8.9°C | 7.5°C | 6.1°C | 11.8°C | 3.7°C | 195 mm | 87% | 7.9 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2021 | 7.1°C | 5.7°C | 4.4°C | 10.6°C | -1.2°C | 131 mm | 87% | 6.6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 8.3°C | 6.7°C | 5.2°C | 11.1°C | 2.9°C | 289 mm | 86% | 8.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2019 | 9.1°C | 7.6°C | 6.1°C | 13.0°C | 1.5°C | 79 mm | 88% | 6.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2018 | 5.8°C | 4.4°C | 3.1°C | 8.9°C | -3.7°C | 80 mm | 84% | 5.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2017 | 8.0°C | 6.7°C | 5.4°C | 11.0°C | 1.0°C | 122 mm | 89% | 6.3 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2016 | 7.2°C | 5.8°C | 4.5°C | 10.5°C | 2.6°C | 129 mm | 84% | 6.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2015 | 6.4°C | 5.2°C | 4.0°C | 9.5°C | 1.7°C | 85 mm | 87% | 5.4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2014 | 7.8°C | 6.6°C | 5.4°C | 9.7°C | 3.5°C | 138 mm | 86% | 8.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2013 | 5.9°C | 4.4°C | 2.8°C | 9.0°C | 0.0°C | 75 mm | 87% | 5.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2012 | 6.9°C | 5.8°C | 4.6°C | 10.0°C | -0.4°C | 58 mm | 89% | 4.9 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2011 | 8.0°C | 6.9°C | 5.9°C | 9.6°C | 3.4°C | 145 mm | 92% | 6.1 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2010 | 5.1°C | 4.0°C | 2.8°C | 8.2°C | 0.9°C | 53 mm | 87% | 4.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2009 | 6.3°C | 5.3°C | 4.3°C | 8.9°C | 0.0°C | 23 mm | 89% | 4.3 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2008 | 8.6°C | 6.8°C | 4.9°C | 11.5°C | 1.9°C | 64 mm | 86% | 5.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2007 | 8.0°C | 6.7°C | 5.4°C | 10.3°C | 1.3°C | 97 mm | 88% | 5.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2006 | 6.8°C | 5.6°C | 4.3°C | 9.4°C | 2.2°C | 69 mm | 86% | 5.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2005 | 6.8°C | 5.6°C | 4.5°C | 10.5°C | 1.9°C | 69 mm | 86% | 5.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2004 | 7.4°C | 6.1°C | 4.8°C | 11.4°C | 1.5°C | 78 mm | 86% | 5.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2003 | 6.8°C | 5.4°C | 3.9°C | 9.9°C | 0.3°C | 59 mm | 87% | 5.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2002 | 9.0°C | 7.5°C | 6.0°C | 11.3°C | 3.4°C | 188 mm | 86% | 8 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2001 | 6.9°C | 5.5°C | 4.1°C | 10.0°C | 1.5°C | 110 mm | 88% | 4.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2000 | 8.4°C | 6.9°C | 5.3°C | 10.4°C | 3.0°C | 146 mm | 86% | 7.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1999 | 7.4°C | 6.3°C | 5.1°C | 10.0°C | 1.2°C | 89 mm | 88% | 6.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1998 🔥 | 8.9°C | 7.8°C | 6.8°C | 11.3°C | 3.4°C | 52 mm | 90% | 6.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1997 | 8.2°C | 6.9°C | 5.5°C | 10.2°C | 2.9°C | 150 mm | 87% | 8.3 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1996 | 5.5°C | 4.2°C | 2.8°C | 8.2°C | -1.2°C | 99 mm | 85% | 6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1995 | 8.3°C | 7.0°C | 5.6°C | 10.2°C | 2.9°C | 127 mm | 89% | 7.1 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1994 | 5.7°C | 4.3°C | 2.9°C | 8.2°C | -1.8°C | 91 mm | 87% | 6.5 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1993 | 7.2°C | 6.0°C | 4.9°C | 10.2°C | 0.8°C | 30 mm | 89% | 4.8 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1992 | 8.1°C | 6.9°C | 5.7°C | 10.6°C | 3.2°C | 71 mm | 87% | 6.3 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1991 | 4.8°C | 3.5°C | 2.1°C | 9.2°C | -3.3°C | 68 mm | 86% | 5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1990 | 8.8°C | 7.3°C | 5.9°C | 11.7°C | 2.8°C | 144 mm | 86% | 9.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1989 | 8.0°C | 6.7°C | 5.4°C | 10.8°C | 2.0°C | 110 mm | 86% | 7.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1988 | 6.8°C | 5.4°C | 4.1°C | 10.4°C | 2.1°C | 65 mm | 85% | 6.8 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1987 | 5.8°C | 4.5°C | 3.3°C | 8.9°C | -0.3°C | 72 mm | 87% | 4.5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 2.2°C | 0.8°C | -0.6°C | 4.3°C | -2.7°C | 6 mm | 82% | 6.2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1985 | 5.1°C | 3.5°C | 2.0°C | 9.2°C | -4.1°C | 41 mm | 90% | 5.7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1984 | 6.3°C | 4.9°C | 3.4°C | 9.5°C | 1.1°C | 82 mm | 86% | 5.8 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1983 | 4.8°C | 3.3°C | 1.8°C | 8.4°C | -1.0°C | 49 mm | 84% | 6.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 7.4°C | 5.9°C | 4.4°C | 10.0°C | 0.3°C | 82 mm | 89% | 6.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 5.9°C | 4.6°C | 3.2°C | 10.1°C | 0.6°C | 75 mm | 87% | 5.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 7.1°C with lows near 4.4°C (mean 5.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 94 mm of rainfall in Bangor, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 289 mm in 2020.
The hottest February reached 13°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to -4.1°C in 1985.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 2.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 5.9°C to 8.2°C and overnight lows from 3°C to 5.6°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Bangor and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 7.1°C daytime highs and 4.4°C at night.
Yes — February is the coldest month of the year in Bangor, averaging 5.8°C.
For February in Bangor, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 7.1°C and lows of 4.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 87% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 6.2 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 9.4 m/s (1990).
The wettest February on record was 2020 with 289 mm. On average, February sees 94 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 Bangor 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.
