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Weather in February in Isle of Lewis

Thinking about venturing to Isle of Lewis this February and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Isle of Lewis in February?

Isle of Lewis is a region in the United Kingdom. February in Isle of Lewis generally has cold temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Barvas. On average, February is the coldest month of the year in Isle of Lewis. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

February is a rainy month with an average rainfall of around 106 mm in Barvas.

Average sunshine

Barvas experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 59 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

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

Where to go in Isle of Lewis in February

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

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 2 most popular destinations in Isle of Lewis?

Barvas

In February Barvas generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Barvas
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
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9°C 
4°C 
33 hours 
118 mm 
25 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
59 hours 
106 mm 
19 days 
poor 
March   >> March
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10°C 
5°C 
100 hours 
98 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Barvas

Stornoway

In February Stornoway generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stornoway
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
<<  
9°C 
4°C 
33 hours 
119 mm 
25 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
59 hours 
106 mm 
19 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
100 hours 
97 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Stornoway

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

Is February the best time to visit Isle of Lewis?

In our view, February might not be the best time to travel to Isle of Lewis with often poor weather in Barvas.

On average, the best time to visit Isle of Lewis is in May, June and July with generally tolerable weather in Barvas. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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