Borders weather in February

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

What is the weather like in Borders in February?

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

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 7°C and nighttime temperatures around 1°C in Selkirk.

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Coldstream with an average of 65 mm to high rainfall in Chapelhope with 111 mm. Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 63 hours of sunlight in Selkirk. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Borders for February, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Borders climate page.

Where to go in Borders in February

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Borders?

Selkirk

In February Selkirk generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Selkirk

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   January January
<<  

6°C 

1°C 

39 hours 

88 mm 

20 days 

poor 

February February

7°C 

1°C 

63 hours 

85 mm 

16 days 

poor 

March   >> March
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

86 hours 

72 mm 

19 days 

poor 

Climate in Selkirk

Kelso

In February Kelso generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kelso

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   January January
<<  

7°C 

2°C 

39 hours 

71 mm 

19 days 

poor 

February February

8°C 

2°C 

63 hours 

68 mm 

15 days 

poor 

March   >> March
>>  

10°C 

2°C 

86 hours 

60 mm 

18 days 

poor 

Climate in Kelso

Peebles

In February Peebles generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Peebles

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   January January
<<  

6°C 

1°C 

54 hours 

99 mm 

21 days 

poor 

February February

7°C 

1°C 

81 hours 

96 mm 

17 days 

poor 

March   >> March
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

116 hours 

81 mm 

20 days 

poor 

Climate in Peebles

Hawick

In February Hawick generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hawick

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   January January
<<  

6°C 

1°C 

39 hours 

91 mm 

21 days 

poor 

February February

7°C 

1°C 

63 hours 

88 mm 

17 days 

poor 

March   >> March
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

86 hours 

73 mm 

19 days 

poor 

Climate in Hawick

Melrose

In February Melrose generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Melrose

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   January January
<<  

7°C 

1°C 

39 hours 

80 mm 

20 days 

poor 

February February

7°C 

1°C 

63 hours 

77 mm 

16 days 

poor 

March   >> March
>>  

9°C 

2°C 

86 hours 

67 mm 

18 days 

poor 

Climate in Melrose

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Is February the best time to visit Borders?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Selkirk, February may not be the ideal time to visit Borders.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly pleasant weather in Selkirk. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.