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Lothian weather in February

Planning a journey to Lothian this February and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Lothian in February?

Lothian is a region in the United Kingdom. February in Lothian generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. During February, winter is in full swing.

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 8°C and nighttime temperatures around 2°C in Edinburgh.

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Innerwick with an average of 67 mm to moderate rainfall in Bathgate with 95 mm. The city Edinburgh usually sees around 81 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

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

Where to go in Lothian in February

Find the average weather conditions in February for the most popular destinations in Lothian on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Lothian

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

Average weather in Edinburgh

In February Edinburgh 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.

Edinburgh
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 
54 hours 
84 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February February
8°C 
2°C 
81 hours 
78 mm 
15 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
3°C 
116 hours 
68 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Edinburgh

Average weather in Musselburgh

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

Musselburgh
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 
54 hours 
85 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February February
8°C 
3°C 
81 hours 
78 mm 
15 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
116 hours 
69 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Musselburgh

Average weather in North Berwick

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

North Berwick
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 
54 hours 
81 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February February
8°C 
3°C 
81 hours 
71 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
116 hours 
64 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in North Berwick

Average weather in Linlithgow

In February Linlithgow 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.

Linlithgow
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 
54 hours 
95 mm 
20 days 
poor 
February February
8°C 
2°C 
81 hours 
89 mm 
16 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
3°C 
116 hours 
76 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Linlithgow

Average weather in Livingston

In February Livingston 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.

Livingston
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 
54 hours 
96 mm 
20 days 
poor 
February February
8°C 
2°C 
81 hours 
91 mm 
16 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
3°C 
116 hours 
78 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Livingston

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

Is February the best time to visit Lothian?

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

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

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