February is one of the cooler months of the year in Bellingham, with average highs near 6.5°C and lows around -0.2°C (mean 3.2°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 126 mm of rainfall and 87% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Bellingham. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Bellingham was 2015 — when the month averaged 7°C — while the coldest was 1989 at -1.6°C. Typical February days reach 6.5°C with nights near -0.2°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Bellingham, averaging 126 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1982 with 262 mm, while the driest was 1993 at 10 mm.
Relative humidity in Bellingham during February averages 87%. The most humid February was 2025 at 93%, and the least humid was 1993 at 78%.
February receives about 1.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Bellingham. The sunniest February was 2005 at 2.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2007 and 2013 at 1.5.
Average wind speed in Bellingham during February is 0.9 m/s. The windiest February was 1999 at 1.1 m/s, while the calmest were 1991, 1992 and 2015 at 0.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 2.9°C | 3.6°C | 3.5°C | 3.0°C | 2.5°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg High | 6.3°C | 7.1°C | 7.0°C | 6.0°C | 5.4°C | -0.9°C |
| Avg Low | -0.6°C | 0.2°C | -0.1°C | 0.0°C | -0.5°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 139 mm | 138 mm | 87 mm | 132 mm | 144 mm | +5 mm |
February temperatures in Bellingham have fallen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -17.4°C (1989) to a record high of 18.6°C (1992).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 126 mm, with a wettest year of 262 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Bellingham
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Bellingham. That said, February — with days averaging 6.5°C and nights around -0.2°C (mean 3.2°C) and higher rainfall (126 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 | 3.3°C | 0.0°C | -3.2°C | 13.0°C | -13.9°C | 149 mm | 93% | 0.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2024 | 7.5°C | 4.4°C | 1.2°C | 11.2°C | -4.9°C | 139 mm | 88% | 0.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2023 | 4.9°C | 2.4°C | -0.2°C | 9.8°C | -12.7°C | 148 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2022 | 6.5°C | 3.4°C | 0.3°C | 15.1°C | -10.8°C | 95 mm | 87% | 0.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2021 | 3.9°C | 1.2°C | -1.4°C | 7.8°C | -11.9°C | 173 mm | 89% | 1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2020 | 6.2°C | 3.3°C | 0.5°C | 9.8°C | -4.3°C | 162 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2019 | 2.6°C | -0.9°C | -4.3°C | 6.5°C | -10.6°C | 78 mm | 81% | 1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2018 | 4.3°C | 1.6°C | -1.2°C | 9.6°C | -9.7°C | 162 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2017 | 4.7°C | 1.7°C | -1.4°C | 10.4°C | -9.4°C | 171 mm | 89% | 0.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2016 | 8.9°C | 6.0°C | 3.1°C | 13.9°C | -1.7°C | 183 mm | 90% | 0.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2015 🔥 | 10.2°C | 7.0°C | 3.8°C | 14.3°C | -1.1°C | 123 mm | 88% | 0.7 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2014 | 3.6°C | 0.6°C | -2.3°C | 8.2°C | -11.4°C | 150 mm | 84% | 1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2013 | 6.1°C | 3.6°C | 1.1°C | 10.2°C | -2.3°C | 101 mm | 91% | 0.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2012 | 6.3°C | 3.4°C | 0.5°C | 9.8°C | -8.2°C | 134 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2011 | 3.9°C | 1.1°C | -1.6°C | 8.8°C | -13.8°C | 136 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2010 | 9.8°C | 6.0°C | 2.2°C | 12.1°C | -1.6°C | 85 mm | 87% | 0.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2009 | 6.8°C | 2.9°C | -0.9°C | 12.6°C | -6.8°C | 54 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2008 | 7.1°C | 3.8°C | 0.5°C | 13.1°C | -4.2°C | 94 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2007 | 7.0°C | 4.4°C | 1.8°C | 12.9°C | -3.8°C | 137 mm | 91% | 0.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2006 | 5.8°C | 2.2°C | -1.3°C | 10.2°C | -11.1°C | 99 mm | 84% | 1 m/s | 2 |
| 2005 | 9.0°C | 4.7°C | 0.3°C | 17.6°C | -4.3°C | 54 mm | 81% | 0.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2004 | 7.7°C | 4.2°C | 0.6°C | 11.7°C | -3.5°C | 70 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2003 | 7.8°C | 4.0°C | 0.1°C | 11.8°C | -5.5°C | 62 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2002 | 5.8°C | 2.8°C | -0.2°C | 10.0°C | -5.8°C | 159 mm | 89% | 0.9 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2001 | 5.8°C | 2.2°C | -1.3°C | 10.4°C | -5.8°C | 56 mm | 85% | 0.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2000 | 7.1°C | 3.5°C | -0.1°C | 10.7°C | -4.0°C | 80 mm | 88% | 0.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1999 | 5.7°C | 3.4°C | 1.1°C | 8.7°C | -2.4°C | 248 mm | 93% | 1.1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1998 | 8.3°C | 5.1°C | 2.0°C | 12.3°C | -2.7°C | 98 mm | 89% | 0.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1997 | 6.5°C | 3.2°C | -0.1°C | 11.9°C | -4.9°C | 113 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 2 |
| 1996 | 7.0°C | 2.9°C | -1.2°C | 15.5°C | -16.8°C | 139 mm | 85% | 0.9 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1995 | 8.3°C | 4.9°C | 1.4°C | 13.4°C | -7.0°C | 152 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 2 |
| 1994 | 5.0°C | 2.3°C | -0.5°C | 11.6°C | -10.7°C | 143 mm | 87% | 1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1993 | 6.3°C | 1.6°C | -3.0°C | 11.5°C | -12.1°C | 10 mm | 78% | 0.9 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1992 | 10.8°C | 6.6°C | 2.4°C | 18.6°C | -1.6°C | 94 mm | 87% | 0.7 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1991 | 9.5°C | 5.9°C | 2.4°C | 13.9°C | -1.1°C | 172 mm | 90% | 0.7 m/s | 2 |
| 1990 | 3.9°C | 0.5°C | -2.9°C | 12.1°C | -13.7°C | 212 mm | 91% | 1 m/s | 2 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 2.4°C | -1.6°C | -5.6°C | 9.8°C | -17.4°C | 61 mm | 84% | 0.9 m/s | 2 |
| 1988 | 7.2°C | 3.6°C | 0.1°C | 15.0°C | -14.4°C | 92 mm | 88% | 0.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1987 | 8.2°C | 5.0°C | 1.8°C | 13.6°C | -3.6°C | 79 mm | 87% | 0.8 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1986 | 6.2°C | 2.3°C | -1.5°C | 16.2°C | -13.5°C | 186 mm | 85% | 0.8 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1985 | 4.3°C | 1.2°C | -2.0°C | 9.8°C | -12.4°C | 107 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1984 | 8.0°C | 4.7°C | 1.4°C | 13.1°C | -3.5°C | 133 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1983 | 7.9°C | 4.6°C | 1.3°C | 13.5°C | -3.9°C | 157 mm | 91% | 0.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 🌧️ | 4.4°C | 1.4°C | -1.6°C | 9.0°C | -11.9°C | 262 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 8.0°C | 4.5°C | 0.9°C | 14.2°C | -9.3°C | 174 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 6.5°C with lows near -0.2°C (mean 3.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 126 mm of rainfall in Bellingham, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 262 mm in 1982.
The hottest February reached 18.6°C in 1992. The coldest dipped to -17.4°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 6.5°C to 5.2°C and overnight lows from 0°C to -0.7°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Bellingham and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 6.5°C daytime highs and -0.2°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Bellingham, averaging 3.2°C.
For February in Bellingham, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 6.5°C and lows of -0.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 87% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 0.9 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 1.1 m/s (1999).
The wettest February on record was 1982 with 262 mm. On average, February sees 126 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 Bellingham 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.
