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Weather in February in Highlands

Considering a trip to Highlands 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 Highlands in February?

Highlands is a region in the United Kingdom. February in Highlands generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. During February, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 5°C in Kingussie to 9°C in Hallin. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Hallin and -1°C in Kingussie.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Balintore with an average of 70 mm to heavy rainfall in Arisaig with 235 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 75 hours of sunlight in Inverness. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Highlands in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Highlands climate page.

Where to go in Highlands in February

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

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).

Popular destinations

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

Inverness

In February Inverness generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Inverness
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 
40 hours 
99 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February February
8°C 
1°C 
75 hours 
91 mm 
15 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
9°C 
2°C 
107 hours 
81 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Inverness

Fort William

In February Fort William generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fort William
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 
33 hours 
232 mm 
24 days 
poor 
February February
6°C 
0°C 
59 hours 
211 mm 
18 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
8°C 
1°C 
86 hours 
175 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Fort William

Aviemore

In February Aviemore generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Aviemore
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
5°C 
-0°C 
40 hours 
109 mm 
21 days 
poor 
February February
6°C 
-1°C 
75 hours 
99 mm 
17 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
7°C 
0°C 
107 hours 
90 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Aviemore

Fort Augustus

In February Fort Augustus generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fort Augustus
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
6°C 
0°C 
40 hours 
167 mm 
23 days 
poor 
February February
6°C 
-0°C 
75 hours 
151 mm 
18 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
8°C 
1°C 
107 hours 
127 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Fort Augustus

Nairn

In February Nairn 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.

Nairn
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 
2°C 
40 hours 
80 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February February
8°C 
2°C 
75 hours 
74 mm 
15 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
3°C 
107 hours 
68 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Nairn

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Highlands, in the United Kingdom.

Is February the best time to visit Highlands?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly pleasant weather in Inverness. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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