Prestatyn Weather in February (1981–2025)

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February at a Glance in Prestatyn

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
6.7°C
Avg Low
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2.6°C
Avg Temp
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4.7°C
Avg Rain
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67 mm
Avg Humidity
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90%
Avg Wind
🌬️
4.8 m/s
Avg Solar
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1.3
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-5°C
temp difference
❄️Cold afternoons❄️Cold mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌧️Wet month💨Breezy💦Humid air

Prestatyn February Weather Overview

February is one of the cooler months of the year in Prestatyn, with average highs near 6.7°C and lows around 2.6°C (mean 4.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 67 mm of rainfall and 90% relative humidity across the period.

Prestatyn February Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

February is one of the cooler months of the year in Prestatyn. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Prestatyn was 1998 — when the month averaged 7.3°C — while the coldest was 1986 at -0.3°C. Typical February days reach 6.7°C with nights near 2.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp2.9°C→5.9°C+3°C
Max Temp5.2°C→8.0°C+2.8°C
Min Temp0.7°C→3.9°C+3.2°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.6°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.5°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.6°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

-1.0°C–1.3°C1 yr (2%)
1.3°C–3.5°C11 yr (24%)
3.5°C–5.8°C18 yr (40%)
5.8°C–8.0°C15 yr (33%)

Prestatyn February Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

February is one of the drier months in Prestatyn, averaging 67 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2020 with 178 mm, while the driest was 1986 at 8 mm.

Prestatyn February Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Prestatyn during February averages 90%. The most humid February was 2011 at 93%, and the least humid was 1990 at 87%.

Prestatyn February Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

February receives about 1.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Prestatyn. The sunniest Februarys were 1986 and 2019 at 1.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1996, 1998 and 2017, among others at 1.1.

Prestatyn February Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Prestatyn during February is 4.8 m/s. The windiest February was 1990 at 7.3 m/s, while the calmest was 2010 at 3.1 m/s.

What February Feels Like in Prestatyn

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Cold
Morning
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Cold
Afternoon
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Cold
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★☆☆☆☆

How February Ranks in Prestatyn

🥶2nd coolest month of the year
🌵3rd driest month of the year
☀️9th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Prestatyn Weather by Month

Prestatyn February Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp3.1°C4.8°C5.1°C4.6°C5.9°C+2.8°C
Avg High5.2°C6.9°C7.1°C6.6°C8.0°C+2.8°C
Avg Low0.9°C2.9°C3.0°C2.5°C3.9°C+3°C
Avg Rain49 mm66 mm68 mm67 mm94 mm+45 mm

Extreme February Records in Prestatyn

🔥Warmest February14.0°C2019
🧊Coldest February-7.0°C1985
🌧️Wettest February178 mm2020
🏜️Driest February8 mm1986
🌬️Windiest February7.3 m/s1990

Key Insights for February

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February temperatures in Prestatyn have risen by about 3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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February has ranged from a record low of -7°C (1985) to a record high of 14°C (2019).

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Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 67 mm, with a wettest year of 178 mm.

Is February a Good Time to Visit Prestatyn?

A quieter season to visit Prestatyn

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Prestatyn. That said, February — with days averaging 6.7°C and nights around 2.6°C (mean 4.7°C) and moderate rainfall (67 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Prestatyn's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Prestatyn Weather in February — In Depth

☀️ February climate overview

February is one of the cooler months of the year in Prestatyn, with average highs near 6.7°C and lows around 2.6°C (mean 4.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 67 mm of rainfall and 90% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in February

February averages 67 mm of rainfall in Prestatyn, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest February on record saw 178 mm (2020), and the driest just 8 mm (1986). Humidity sits around 90% and average wind speed is 4.8 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 1.3 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How February has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 3°C. Daytime highs moved from 5.2°C to 8°C and overnight lows from 0.7°C to 3.9°C over the same span.
February Weather in Prestatyn, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
20257.3°C5.1°C2.9°C12.7°C-0.4°C38 mm91%4.5 m/s1.3
20248.8°C6.9°C5.0°C12.4°C1.6°C104 mm93%4.3 m/s1.2
20238.7°C6.4°C4.2°C10.8°C0.1°C20 mm91%4.1 m/s1.4
20228.6°C6.6°C4.7°C12.2°C1.4°C139 mm89%6.4 m/s1.2
20216.5°C4.5°C2.5°C11.1°C-3.2°C86 mm90%4.9 m/s1.4
2020 🌧️8.1°C6.0°C3.9°C11.7°C1.4°C178 mm88%6.9 m/s1.3
20199.3°C6.7°C4.2°C14.0°C-0.4°C58 mm90%4.2 m/s1.6
20185.1°C3.0°C0.9°C9.5°C-4.1°C58 mm89%4.5 m/s1.5
20177.7°C5.8°C3.8°C10.9°C-0.9°C75 mm91%5 m/s1.1
20166.8°C4.6°C2.5°C11.0°C-0.4°C83 mm87%5.1 m/s1.4
20156.0°C4.0°C2.0°C9.9°C-0.6°C53 mm91%4.1 m/s1.3
20147.6°C5.8°C3.9°C10.8°C1.6°C84 mm89%6.3 m/s1.3
20135.2°C3.0°C0.8°C8.7°C-1.6°C58 mm90%4.2 m/s1.4
20126.4°C4.5°C2.5°C12.1°C-3.6°C38 mm91%4 m/s1.2
20117.8°C5.9°C4.0°C11.0°C1.5°C108 mm93%4.7 m/s1.2
20104.3°C2.4°C0.6°C7.2°C-1.3°C55 mm92%3.1 m/s1.3
20096.0°C4.3°C2.7°C8.9°C-1.0°C25 mm92%3.6 m/s1.2
20088.4°C5.7°C3.0°C11.9°C-1.0°C44 mm90%4.8 m/s1.5
20077.7°C5.8°C3.9°C11.8°C-0.2°C81 mm91%4 m/s1.3
20066.3°C4.4°C2.4°C10.1°C0.0°C64 mm89%4.1 m/s1.3
20056.6°C4.7°C2.8°C10.3°C-0.2°C46 mm89%4.7 m/s1.4
20047.3°C5.2°C3.1°C13.0°C-0.8°C57 mm89%4.3 m/s1.5
20036.2°C4.0°C1.9°C9.8°C-1.9°C50 mm91%4.5 m/s1.5
20028.5°C6.4°C4.2°C11.8°C0.5°C131 mm88%6.4 m/s1.2
20016.2°C4.2°C2.1°C10.2°C-1.3°C85 mm91%3.8 m/s1.4
20008.1°C6.1°C4.1°C10.9°C0.5°C98 mm88%5.9 m/s1.3
19996.8°C5.0°C3.3°C9.3°C-0.6°C59 mm90%5.4 m/s1.5
1998 🔥9.1°C7.3°C5.5°C13.2°C0.5°C40 mm91%5 m/s1.1
19977.9°C5.9°C3.9°C10.6°C0.3°C98 mm88%6.4 m/s1.3
19964.7°C2.6°C0.5°C7.9°C-2.3°C78 mm89%4.6 m/s1.1
19957.8°C5.9°C4.1°C11.0°C0.3°C94 mm90%5.7 m/s1.1
19944.8°C2.7°C0.6°C8.5°C-3.1°C64 mm91%5.3 m/s1.1
19936.8°C4.9°C3.0°C10.5°C-1.2°C18 mm92%4 m/s1.2
19927.7°C5.5°C3.4°C10.7°C0.3°C57 mm90%4.7 m/s1.3
19914.3°C2.1°C-0.1°C10.5°C-4.3°C49 mm91%3.8 m/s1.4
19908.6°C6.5°C4.4°C12.1°C0.7°C106 mm87%7.3 m/s1.1
19897.7°C5.6°C3.5°C11.1°C-0.4°C88 mm88%5.9 m/s1.3
19886.3°C4.4°C2.5°C10.7°C0.1°C58 mm89%5.8 m/s1.5
19875.1°C3.1°C1.1°C9.6°C-3.1°C54 mm91%3.3 m/s1.3
1986 ❄️1.8°C-0.3°C-2.4°C3.8°C-5.6°C8 mm87%4.7 m/s1.6
19854.3°C2.0°C-0.3°C9.9°C-7.0°C28 mm92%4.4 m/s1.5
19845.4°C3.2°C1.0°C9.5°C-1.8°C59 mm91%4.6 m/s1.3
19834.1°C2.0°C-0.1°C7.4°C-3.5°C36 mm88%5 m/s—
19826.9°C4.5°C2.1°C10.6°C-2.4°C48 mm92%4.5 m/s—
19815.1°C3.0°C1.0°C10.3°C-2.0°C61 mm91%4.8 m/s—

Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Prestatyn February Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Prestatyn in February?▼

The average high in February is around 6.7°C with lows near 2.6°C (mean 4.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Prestatyn in February?▼

February averages 67 mm of rainfall in Prestatyn, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 178 mm in 2020.

What was the hottest February on record in Prestatyn?▼

The hottest February reached 14°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to -7°C in 1985.

Has February in Prestatyn gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 3°C. Daytime highs moved from 5.2°C to 8°C and overnight lows from 0.7°C to 3.9°C over the same span.

Is February a good time to visit Prestatyn?▼

February is one of the cooler months of the year in Prestatyn and one of the drier months, so plan for around 6.7°C daytime highs and 2.6°C at night.

Is February the coldest month in Prestatyn?▼

Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Prestatyn, averaging 4.7°C.

What should I pack for Prestatyn in February?▼

For February in Prestatyn, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 6.7°C and lows of 2.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Prestatyn humid in February?▼

Relative humidity in February averages 90% — quite humid.

How windy is Prestatyn in February?▼

Average wind speed in February is 4.8 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 7.3 m/s (1990).

Which February had the most rainfall in Prestatyn?▼

The wettest February on record was 2020 with 178 mm. On average, February sees 67 mm.

Where does this February weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Prestatyn 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.