February is one of the cooler months of the year in Lancaster, with average highs near 16.5°C and lows around 3.5°C (mean 10°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 73 mm of rainfall and 62% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Lancaster. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Lancaster was 2015 — when the month averaged 14.4°C — while the coldest was 2019 at 6.4°C. Typical February days reach 16.5°C with nights near 3.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Lancaster, averaging 73 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1998 with 285 mm, while the driest was 2021 at 2 mm.
Relative humidity in Lancaster during February averages 62%. The most humid February was 1998 at 84%, and the least humid was 2002 at 44%.
February receives about 4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Lancaster. The sunniest Februarys were 2016 and 2022 at 4.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2005 at 3.2.
Average wind speed in Lancaster during February is 2.4 m/s. The windiest February was 1988 at 2.8 m/s, while the calmest was 2015 at 1.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 9.8°C | 9.8°C | 9.6°C | 10.4°C | 10.5°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 16.4°C | 16.1°C | 15.8°C | 17.2°C | 17.2°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 3.3°C | 3.6°C | 3.5°C | 3.6°C | 3.9°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 53 mm | 107 mm | 84 mm | 51 mm | 64 mm | +11 mm |
February temperatures in Lancaster have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -5.6°C (1989) to a record high of 29.8°C (2014).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 73 mm, with a wettest year of 285 mm.
A quieter season to visit Lancaster
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of June and September tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Lancaster. That said, February — with days averaging 16.5°C and nights around 3.5°C (mean 10°C) and moderate rainfall (73 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 | 19.6°C | 12.7°C | 5.8°C | 27.2°C | 0.1°C | 64 mm | 60% | 2.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 14.8°C | 9.7°C | 4.7°C | 20.6°C | -1.2°C | 202 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2023 | 13.2°C | 7.4°C | 1.6°C | 20.1°C | -2.9°C | 110 mm | 67% | 2.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2022 | 18.1°C | 10.6°C | 3.0°C | 26.2°C | -3.3°C | 4 mm | 49% | 2.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 18.2°C | 10.9°C | 3.7°C | 23.6°C | 1.5°C | 2 mm | 52% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2020 | 19.2°C | 12.0°C | 4.7°C | 25.0°C | -2.2°C | 3 mm | 53% | 2.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 ❄️ | 11.4°C | 6.4°C | 1.3°C | 17.4°C | -4.1°C | 142 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2018 | 18.1°C | 10.6°C | 3.1°C | 27.2°C | -4.1°C | 5 mm | 47% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2017 | 15.1°C | 10.0°C | 4.9°C | 23.3°C | -3.4°C | 93 mm | 77% | 2.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2016 | 22.3°C | 14.0°C | 5.8°C | 28.5°C | -3.1°C | 13 mm | 46% | 2.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2015 🔥 | 22.1°C | 14.4°C | 6.6°C | 26.4°C | 1.5°C | 20 mm | 53% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2014 | 20.4°C | 13.0°C | 5.6°C | 29.8°C | -1.2°C | 69 mm | 51% | 2.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2013 | 16.7°C | 9.2°C | 1.7°C | 21.8°C | -2.6°C | 8 mm | 50% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 16.8°C | 9.9°C | 2.9°C | 25.2°C | -0.4°C | 10 mm | 53% | 2.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2011 | 13.8°C | 7.4°C | 1.0°C | 22.0°C | -4.9°C | 65 mm | 66% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2010 | 15.1°C | 9.2°C | 3.3°C | 21.3°C | -1.2°C | 86 mm | 73% | 2.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2009 | 14.7°C | 8.8°C | 2.9°C | 22.5°C | -4.2°C | 94 mm | 69% | 2.3 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2008 | 16.0°C | 9.3°C | 2.6°C | 23.0°C | -2.4°C | 36 mm | 65% | 2.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2007 | 17.1°C | 10.4°C | 3.6°C | 24.8°C | -1.9°C | 30 mm | 59% | 2.2 m/s | 4 |
| 2006 | 18.4°C | 11.1°C | 3.8°C | 24.0°C | -3.9°C | 50 mm | 46% | 2.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2005 | 14.2°C | 9.7°C | 5.2°C | 17.4°C | 2.4°C | 188 mm | 79% | 2.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2004 | 14.5°C | 8.4°C | 2.4°C | 23.3°C | -1.0°C | 95 mm | 60% | 2.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2003 | 15.4°C | 9.3°C | 3.3°C | 23.4°C | -1.8°C | 114 mm | 63% | 2.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2002 | 19.4°C | 11.7°C | 3.9°C | 27.6°C | -2.1°C | 5 mm | 44% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 13.1°C | 7.6°C | 2.1°C | 26.1°C | -2.9°C | 116 mm | 73% | 2.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2000 | 15.3°C | 10.0°C | 4.7°C | 22.6°C | -0.5°C | 112 mm | 73% | 2.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1999 | 17.2°C | 9.9°C | 2.7°C | 25.9°C | -2.4°C | 17 mm | 58% | 2.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1998 🌧️ | 12.5°C | 7.6°C | 2.7°C | 16.5°C | -0.5°C | 285 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1997 | 15.9°C | 9.3°C | 2.7°C | 22.6°C | -0.4°C | 9 mm | 62% | 2.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1996 | 17.0°C | 11.0°C | 5.1°C | 26.0°C | -3.5°C | 105 mm | 72% | 2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1995 | 18.6°C | 12.3°C | 5.9°C | 23.6°C | 2.0°C | 35 mm | 71% | 2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1994 | 14.5°C | 8.2°C | 1.9°C | 21.6°C | -2.1°C | 82 mm | 61% | 2.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1993 | 13.0°C | 7.9°C | 2.8°C | 19.0°C | -2.2°C | 185 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1992 | 15.8°C | 10.4°C | 5.0°C | 22.3°C | 1.3°C | 188 mm | 72% | 2.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1991 | 20.7°C | 13.1°C | 5.5°C | 25.9°C | 1.8°C | 103 mm | 46% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1990 | 15.4°C | 8.4°C | 1.4°C | 24.1°C | -5.6°C | 57 mm | 55% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1989 | 14.6°C | 8.3°C | 1.9°C | 25.2°C | -5.6°C | 48 mm | 62% | 2.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1988 | 18.4°C | 11.3°C | 4.1°C | 23.8°C | -0.3°C | 45 mm | 52% | 2.8 m/s | 4 |
| 1987 | 15.9°C | 9.4°C | 2.9°C | 22.7°C | -2.4°C | 25 mm | 56% | 2.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1986 | 16.3°C | 10.4°C | 4.4°C | 28.0°C | -2.5°C | 93 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1985 | 16.2°C | 9.0°C | 1.8°C | 24.6°C | -4.6°C | 23 mm | 57% | 2.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1984 | 17.1°C | 10.0°C | 2.9°C | 22.8°C | -0.2°C | 2 mm | 49% | 2.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1983 | 14.6°C | 9.1°C | 3.7°C | 22.5°C | -1.1°C | 163 mm | 74% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 16.8°C | 10.2°C | 3.7°C | 25.2°C | -2.1°C | 22 mm | 60% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 17.8°C | 10.9°C | 3.9°C | 26.2°C | -1.4°C | 54 mm | 53% | 2.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 16.5°C with lows near 3.5°C (mean 10°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 73 mm of rainfall in Lancaster, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 285 mm in 1998.
The hottest February reached 29.8°C in 2014. The coldest dipped to -5.6°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 16.5°C to 16.8°C and overnight lows from 3.2°C to 3.8°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Lancaster and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 16.5°C daytime highs and 3.5°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Lancaster, averaging 10°C.
For February in Lancaster, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 16.5°C and lows of 3.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 62% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 2.4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2.8 m/s (1988).
The wettest February on record was 1998 with 285 mm. On average, February sees 73 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 Lancaster 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.
