February is one of the cooler months of the year in Plymouth, with average highs near 2.8°C and lows around -3.1°C (mean -0.2°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 93 mm of rainfall and 84% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Plymouth. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Plymouth was 2018 — when the month averaged 2.5°C — while the coldest was 2015 at -6°C. Typical February days reach 2.8°C with nights near -3.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Plymouth, averaging 93 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1981 with 192 mm, while the driest was 1987 at 36 mm.
Relative humidity in Plymouth during February averages 84%. The most humid February was 2015 at 94%, and the least humid was 2001 at 78%.
February receives about 2.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Plymouth. The sunniest February was 1987 at 3.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1989 and 1993 at 2.1.
Average wind speed in Plymouth during February is 3.6 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 1993, 2007 and 2013, among others at 4 m/s, while the calmest was 2020 at 3.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -0.4°C | -0.4°C | -0.2°C | -0.1°C | 0.8°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg High | 2.6°C | 2.6°C | 2.7°C | 2.9°C | 3.7°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Low | -3.3°C | -3.5°C | -3.2°C | -3.2°C | -2.0°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 109 mm | 93 mm | 77 mm | 103 mm | 81 mm | -28 mm |
February temperatures in Plymouth have stayed relatively stable across the record.
February has ranged from a record low of -20.3°C (2023) to a record high of 13.8°C (2022).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 93 mm, with a wettest year of 192 mm.
A quieter season to visit Plymouth
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Plymouth. That said, February — with days averaging 2.8°C and nights around -3.1°C (mean -0.2°C) and higher rainfall (93 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 | 2.3°C | -0.6°C | -3.5°C | 8.6°C | -7.6°C | 71 mm | 81% | 3.7 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2024 | 4.1°C | 1.6°C | -0.9°C | 10.4°C | -5.2°C | 46 mm | 82% | 3.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2023 | 4.4°C | 1.2°C | -1.9°C | 11.8°C | -20.3°C | 52 mm | 84% | 3.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2022 | 4.1°C | 0.6°C | -2.9°C | 13.8°C | -9.8°C | 131 mm | 85% | 3.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2021 | 2.8°C | 0.4°C | -2.0°C | 10.1°C | -10.1°C | 108 mm | 83% | 3.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2020 | 4.6°C | 1.8°C | -0.9°C | 12.0°C | -9.9°C | 77 mm | 83% | 3.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2019 | 2.4°C | -0.3°C | -3.0°C | 10.9°C | -11.3°C | 84 mm | 82% | 3.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2018 🔥 | 5.8°C | 2.5°C | -0.8°C | 13.5°C | -10.7°C | 144 mm | 86% | 3.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2017 | 5.1°C | 1.9°C | -1.2°C | 13.4°C | -10.3°C | 72 mm | 85% | 3.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2016 | 4.4°C | 1.0°C | -2.3°C | 11.9°C | -18.7°C | 105 mm | 85% | 3.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2015 ❄️ | -2.3°C | -6.0°C | -9.8°C | 1.7°C | -16.6°C | 84 mm | 94% | 3.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2014 | 0.7°C | -2.0°C | -4.6°C | 8.1°C | -11.5°C | 131 mm | 86% | 3.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2013 | 2.4°C | -0.1°C | -2.7°C | 7.4°C | -9.0°C | 139 mm | 83% | 4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2012 | 5.2°C | 2.3°C | -0.5°C | 10.7°C | -7.0°C | 39 mm | 80% | 3.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2011 | 3.0°C | -0.7°C | -4.4°C | 9.6°C | -8.9°C | 121 mm | 83% | 3.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2010 | 2.4°C | 0.1°C | -2.3°C | 8.1°C | -7.3°C | 106 mm | 83% | 3.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2009 | 3.2°C | 0.2°C | -2.8°C | 10.4°C | -10.2°C | 46 mm | 83% | 3.9 m/s | 3 |
| 2008 | 3.6°C | 0.5°C | -2.6°C | 10.0°C | -9.3°C | 165 mm | 84% | 3.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2007 | 0.1°C | -2.9°C | -5.8°C | 6.1°C | -11.8°C | 50 mm | 82% | 4 m/s | 3 |
| 2006 | 2.7°C | -0.2°C | -3.1°C | 11.1°C | -10.7°C | 51 mm | 82% | 3.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2005 | 2.5°C | 0.2°C | -2.2°C | 8.2°C | -8.1°C | 82 mm | 83% | 3.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2004 | 2.7°C | -0.3°C | -3.3°C | 7.6°C | -8.9°C | 59 mm | 79% | 3.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2003 | 0.4°C | -2.4°C | -5.3°C | 8.1°C | -13.3°C | 117 mm | 84% | 3.8 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2002 | 5.4°C | 2.0°C | -1.3°C | 11.0°C | -6.6°C | 53 mm | 79% | 3.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2001 | 3.0°C | 0.0°C | -3.1°C | 9.3°C | -9.1°C | 59 mm | 78% | 3.7 m/s | 3 |
| 2000 | 3.7°C | 0.7°C | -2.2°C | 12.6°C | -8.9°C | 86 mm | 83% | 3.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1999 | 3.7°C | 0.9°C | -1.9°C | 9.9°C | -9.7°C | 120 mm | 81% | 3.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1998 | 4.7°C | 2.2°C | -0.2°C | 10.1°C | -10.1°C | 180 mm | 84% | 3.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1997 | 4.3°C | 1.5°C | -1.4°C | 11.5°C | -7.2°C | 57 mm | 83% | 3.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1996 | 1.4°C | -1.4°C | -4.3°C | 11.0°C | -13.4°C | 80 mm | 86% | 3.7 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1995 | 2.0°C | -1.4°C | -4.7°C | 7.9°C | -14.0°C | 82 mm | 81% | 3.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1994 | -0.3°C | -3.3°C | -6.3°C | 8.0°C | -13.0°C | 76 mm | 88% | 3.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1993 | 0.2°C | -3.0°C | -6.2°C | 7.6°C | -12.1°C | 115 mm | 83% | 4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1992 | 2.8°C | -0.6°C | -4.1°C | 8.5°C | -12.7°C | 64 mm | 83% | 3.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1991 | 4.1°C | 0.8°C | -2.5°C | 13.2°C | -10.4°C | 58 mm | 84% | 3.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1990 | 3.4°C | 0.1°C | -3.2°C | 10.5°C | -12.1°C | 98 mm | 86% | 3.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1989 | 1.7°C | -1.3°C | -4.2°C | 11.0°C | -10.0°C | 82 mm | 80% | 3.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1988 | 2.4°C | -0.4°C | -3.3°C | 9.9°C | -11.7°C | 139 mm | 81% | 3.5 m/s | 3 |
| 1987 | 0.4°C | -3.0°C | -6.4°C | 5.0°C | -15.7°C | 36 mm | 86% | 3.8 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1986 | 0.7°C | -1.9°C | -4.4°C | 5.5°C | -9.9°C | 90 mm | 83% | 3.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1985 | 2.8°C | -0.1°C | -3.0°C | 10.6°C | -12.0°C | 55 mm | 84% | 3.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1984 | 5.0°C | 2.3°C | -0.5°C | 9.6°C | -9.5°C | 162 mm | 88% | 3.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1983 | 3.0°C | 0.2°C | -2.5°C | 10.4°C | -12.3°C | 147 mm | 85% | 3.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 2.2°C | -0.7°C | -3.7°C | 10.2°C | -10.5°C | 78 mm | 84% | 4 m/s | — |
| 1981 🌧️ | 4.8°C | 1.6°C | -1.6°C | 13.7°C | -11.1°C | 192 mm | 86% | 3.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 2.8°C with lows near -3.1°C (mean -0.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 93 mm of rainfall in Plymouth, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 192 mm in 1981.
The hottest February reached 13.8°C in 2022. The coldest dipped to -20.3°C in 2023.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 0.1°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from -2.3°C to -2.2°C while daytime highs eased from 3.6°C to 3.5°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Plymouth and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 2.8°C daytime highs and -3.1°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Plymouth, averaging -0.2°C.
For February in Plymouth, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 2.8°C and lows of -3.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 84% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 3.6 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 4 m/s (1982).
The wettest February on record was 1981 with 192 mm. On average, February sees 93 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 Plymouth 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.
