February is one of the cooler months of the year in Kent, with average highs near 8.4°C and lows around 1.6°C (mean 5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 122 mm of rainfall and 87% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Kent. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Kent was 2015 — when the month averaged 8.3°C — while the coldest was 1989 at 0.6°C. Typical February days reach 8.4°C with nights near 1.6°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Kent, averaging 122 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1999 with 252 mm, while the driest was 1993 at 12 mm.
Relative humidity in Kent during February averages 87%. The most humid February was 2013 at 92%, and the least humid was 1993 at 77%.
February receives about 1.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kent. The sunniest February was 2005 at 2.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2007, 2013 and 2024, among others at 1.6.
Average wind speed in Kent during February is 0.8 m/s. The windiest February was 1999 at 1.2 m/s, while the calmest were 2009, 2010 and 2015, among others at 0.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 4.8°C | 5.5°C | 5.3°C | 4.8°C | 4.5°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg High | 8.3°C | 9.0°C | 9.0°C | 7.8°C | 7.5°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 1.3°C | 2.0°C | 1.5°C | 1.7°C | 1.6°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 132 mm | 143 mm | 79 mm | 131 mm | 130 mm | -3 mm |
February temperatures in Kent have fallen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -16.2°C (1989) to a record high of 18.3°C (1992).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 122 mm, with a wettest year of 252 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Kent
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kent. That said, February — with days averaging 8.4°C and nights around 1.6°C (mean 5°C) and higher rainfall (122 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 | 6.0°C | 3.3°C | 0.5°C | 11.9°C | -4.8°C | 136 mm | 91% | 0.8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2024 | 9.1°C | 6.0°C | 3.0°C | 12.8°C | -2.1°C | 121 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2023 | 7.0°C | 3.9°C | 0.9°C | 12.5°C | -6.6°C | 97 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2022 | 8.3°C | 5.2°C | 2.1°C | 13.1°C | -5.7°C | 115 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 2 |
| 2021 | 6.1°C | 3.6°C | 1.1°C | 11.1°C | -4.9°C | 158 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2020 | 8.2°C | 5.0°C | 1.8°C | 12.5°C | -2.5°C | 150 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 2 |
| 2019 | 3.9°C | 1.1°C | -1.7°C | 9.8°C | -6.9°C | 114 mm | 87% | 0.8 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2018 | 6.4°C | 3.6°C | 0.9°C | 12.2°C | -5.6°C | 108 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2017 | 6.6°C | 3.8°C | 0.9°C | 13.7°C | -3.3°C | 209 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2016 | 11.0°C | 7.8°C | 4.6°C | 17.0°C | 0.5°C | 148 mm | 90% | 0.8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2015 🔥 | 11.6°C | 8.3°C | 4.9°C | 16.9°C | 1.2°C | 143 mm | 87% | 0.7 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2014 | 6.0°C | 3.0°C | 0.1°C | 13.0°C | -9.7°C | 170 mm | 85% | 0.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2013 | 7.9°C | 5.0°C | 2.1°C | 11.5°C | -0.4°C | 80 mm | 92% | 0.9 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2012 | 8.1°C | 5.1°C | 2.1°C | 12.2°C | -3.3°C | 137 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2011 | 6.1°C | 3.1°C | 0.2°C | 9.8°C | -7.2°C | 104 mm | 86% | 0.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2010 | 10.8°C | 7.0°C | 3.3°C | 13.3°C | 0.4°C | 100 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 2 |
| 2009 | 8.8°C | 4.8°C | 0.9°C | 13.6°C | -2.1°C | 42 mm | 85% | 0.7 m/s | 2 |
| 2008 | 8.7°C | 5.4°C | 2.1°C | 13.2°C | -2.5°C | 84 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2007 | 9.0°C | 6.1°C | 3.1°C | 13.8°C | -1.4°C | 112 mm | 90% | 0.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2006 | 7.7°C | 4.1°C | 0.4°C | 12.4°C | -6.1°C | 92 mm | 83% | 0.9 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2005 | 10.7°C | 5.9°C | 1.0°C | 17.2°C | -2.9°C | 36 mm | 84% | 0.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2004 | 9.6°C | 6.1°C | 2.6°C | 13.6°C | -0.4°C | 82 mm | 87% | 0.7 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2003 | 9.2°C | 5.5°C | 1.8°C | 14.0°C | -4.6°C | 59 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2002 | 8.5°C | 4.8°C | 1.2°C | 12.4°C | -3.4°C | 113 mm | 87% | 0.8 m/s | 2 |
| 2001 | 8.4°C | 4.3°C | 0.2°C | 12.9°C | -2.7°C | 60 mm | 85% | 0.8 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2000 | 9.0°C | 5.5°C | 2.0°C | 12.3°C | -1.6°C | 107 mm | 89% | 0.7 m/s | 2 |
| 1999 🌧️ | 7.5°C | 4.9°C | 2.3°C | 10.8°C | -1.0°C | 252 mm | 91% | 1.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1998 | 9.5°C | 6.5°C | 3.5°C | 13.5°C | 0.4°C | 129 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1997 | 8.7°C | 5.3°C | 1.8°C | 13.8°C | -3.0°C | 97 mm | 87% | 0.8 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1996 | 8.2°C | 4.3°C | 0.4°C | 15.1°C | -11.1°C | 219 mm | 86% | 0.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1995 | 10.0°C | 6.4°C | 2.8°C | 16.2°C | -6.0°C | 134 mm | 87% | 0.9 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1994 | 7.1°C | 4.2°C | 1.2°C | 13.1°C | -5.3°C | 167 mm | 87% | 1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1993 | 8.1°C | 3.8°C | -0.4°C | 13.8°C | -7.6°C | 12 mm | 77% | 0.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1992 | 12.1°C | 8.0°C | 3.9°C | 18.3°C | -1.2°C | 111 mm | 88% | 0.7 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1991 | 12.0°C | 8.2°C | 4.4°C | 16.1°C | 1.0°C | 161 mm | 88% | 0.7 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1990 | 7.0°C | 3.7°C | 0.4°C | 14.3°C | -5.1°C | 151 mm | 89% | 1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 4.5°C | 0.6°C | -3.2°C | 10.3°C | -16.2°C | 101 mm | 84% | 0.7 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1988 | 9.6°C | 5.9°C | 2.3°C | 16.7°C | -5.7°C | 55 mm | 87% | 0.8 m/s | 2 |
| 1987 | 10.0°C | 6.4°C | 2.8°C | 15.6°C | -2.7°C | 81 mm | 87% | 0.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1986 | 8.5°C | 4.8°C | 1.0°C | 17.4°C | -5.7°C | 143 mm | 86% | 0.8 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1985 | 6.4°C | 2.9°C | -0.6°C | 11.4°C | -9.8°C | 94 mm | 90% | 0.8 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1984 | 9.3°C | 6.0°C | 2.7°C | 13.3°C | 0.4°C | 130 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1983 | 10.1°C | 6.8°C | 3.5°C | 15.2°C | -1.8°C | 187 mm | 89% | 0.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 7.1°C | 4.1°C | 1.0°C | 12.7°C | -6.4°C | 221 mm | 87% | 0.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 9.6°C | 5.9°C | 2.1°C | 17.4°C | -5.9°C | 179 mm | 85% | 0.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 8.4°C with lows near 1.6°C (mean 5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 122 mm of rainfall in Kent, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 252 mm in 1999.
The hottest February reached 18.3°C in 1992. The coldest dipped to -16.2°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 8.5°C to 7.3°C and overnight lows from 1.7°C to 1.5°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Kent and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 8.4°C daytime highs and 1.6°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Kent, averaging 5°C.
For February in Kent, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 8.4°C and lows of 1.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 87% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 0.8 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 1.2 m/s (1999).
The wettest February on record was 1999 with 252 mm. On average, February sees 122 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 Kent 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.
