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Weather in February in Ayrshire

Are you planning a trip a to Ayrshire in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Ayrshire in February?

Ayrshire is a region in the United Kingdom. February in Ayrshire generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy. February falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 8°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Ayr. On average, February is the coldest month of the year in Ayrshire. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Ballantrae with an average of 125 mm to heavy rainfall in Lochranza with 165 mm.

Average sunshine

Ayr experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 68 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For a closer look at February's conditions in Ayrshire, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Ayrshire's yearly weather, check out our Ayrshire climate page.

Where to go in Ayrshire in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Ayrshire on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Ayrshire?

Ayr

In February Ayr generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ayr
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
8°C 
4°C 
37 hours 
168 mm 
20 days 
poor 
8°C 
4°C 
68 hours 
149 mm 
16 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
106 hours 
120 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Ayr

Irvine

In February Irvine generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Irvine
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
8°C 
4°C 
37 hours 
160 mm 
20 days 
poor 
8°C 
3°C 
68 hours 
142 mm 
16 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
4°C 
106 hours 
114 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Irvine

Largs

In February Largs generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Largs
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
8°C 
3°C 
37 hours 
162 mm 
22 days 
poor 
9°C 
3°C 
68 hours 
144 mm 
17 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
4°C 
106 hours 
116 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Largs

Prestwick

In February Prestwick generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Prestwick
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
8°C 
4°C 
37 hours 
171 mm 
20 days 
poor 
8°C 
4°C 
68 hours 
150 mm 
16 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
106 hours 
121 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Prestwick

Troon

In February Troon generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Troon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
8°C 
4°C 
37 hours 
170 mm 
20 days 
poor 
8°C 
4°C 
68 hours 
150 mm 
16 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
106 hours 
120 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Troon

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Is February the best time to visit Ayrshire?

In our view, February might not be the best time to travel to Ayrshire with often poor weather in Ayr.

On average, the best time to visit Ayrshire is in May with generally tolerable weather in Ayr. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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