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Gloucester weather in February (Massachusetts, United States of America)

What should you pack for a trip to Gloucester in February? Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

In February, Gloucester tends to experience low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. Experience the winter season in February. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 3°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate -6°C. This is usually the coldest month of the year, so be sure to prepare with plenty of winter gear.

Precipitation

Gloucester in February usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 103 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 10 days of snow/rain this month.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 168 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, February may not be the ideal month to visit Gloucester. July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Gloucester climate page with graphs.

 

Gloucester, monthly averages in February

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -6°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 3°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 33%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 103 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 10 days  
HumidityHumidity 62% *  
SunshineSunshine 168 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 57% *  
* Data from: Boston, the United States of America (41 KM, 25 Miles).

Where to go in the United States of America in February

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming
5/10
Cycling
3/10
Walking
3/10
Camping
1/10
Outdoor sports
3/10

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