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Weather in February in Highland

Considering a trip to Highland this February and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Highland in February?

Highland is a region in Scotland. February in Highland generally has cold temperatures, with heavy precipitation. February falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 7°C and nighttime temperatures around 2°C in Balmacara. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Highland in February, check out the map below.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Highland, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Sallachy with an average of 211 mm to heavy rainfall in Mallaig with 253 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 62 hours of sunlight in Balmacara. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Highland climate page.

Where to go in Highland in February

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

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Scotland, check out our Highland's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Balmacara

In February Balmacara generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Balmacara
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
<<  
7°C 
2°C 
35 hours 
237 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February February
7°C 
2°C 
62 hours 
215 mm 
19 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
93 hours 
183 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Balmacara

Sallachy

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

Sallachy
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
<<  
7°C 
1°C 
35 hours 
233 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February February
7°C 
1°C 
62 hours 
211 mm 
19 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
93 hours 
182 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Sallachy

Inverinate

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

Inverinate
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
<<  
6°C 
1°C 
35 hours 
239 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February February
7°C 
1°C 
62 hours 
218 mm 
19 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
93 hours 
187 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Inverinate

Glenelg

In February Glenelg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Glenelg
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
<<  
7°C 
2°C 
35 hours 
244 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February February
7°C 
2°C 
62 hours 
221 mm 
19 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
93 hours 
188 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Glenelg

Kintail

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

Kintail
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
<<  
6°C 
1°C 
35 hours 
239 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February February
7°C 
1°C 
62 hours 
218 mm 
19 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
93 hours 
187 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Kintail

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Highland, in Scotland.

Is February the best time to visit Highland?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July and August offering mostly unpleasant weather in Balmacara.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Highland.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Scotland? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Scotland.

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