Mallaig weather in February (Highland, Scotland)

Interested in knowing the climate of Mallaig in February? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

The month of February in Mallaig typically includes low temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 8°C. At night, they generally drop to 3°C. As the coldest month of the year, it's important to pack plenty of warm clothes and winter gear.

Precipitation

Mallaig in February falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 253 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 19 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

With limited sunshine this month, there are about 62 hours of sun. It's ideal for those who prefer a cooler, cloudier climate.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, February may not be the ideal month to visit Mallaig. June and July typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Mallaig, monthly averages in February

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 62%  

Precipitation 253 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Sunshine 62 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Portree, the United Kingdom (50 KM, 31 Miles).

Where to go in Scotland in February

Find out more about the weather in Scotland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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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

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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