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South Yorkshire weather in February

Thinking about venturing to South Yorkshire 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 South Yorkshire in February?

South Yorkshire is a region in the United Kingdom. February in South Yorkshire generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. In February, it is winter.

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

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Bawtry with an average of 51 mm to moderate rainfall in Penistone with 74 mm. Rotherham experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 79 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 South Yorkshire in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our South Yorkshire climate page.

Where to go in South Yorkshire in February

Find the average weather conditions in February for the most popular destinations in South Yorkshire 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 South Yorkshire

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

Average weather in Rotherham

In February Rotherham 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.

Rotherham
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 
51 hours 
63 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February February
8°C 
2°C 
79 hours 
62 mm 
15 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
123 hours 
59 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Rotherham

Average weather in Bawtry

In February Bawtry generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bawtry
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 
58 hours 
54 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February February
9°C 
2°C 
79 hours 
51 mm 
15 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
119 hours 
50 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Bawtry

Average weather in Barnsley

In February Barnsley 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.

Barnsley
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 
51 hours 
68 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February February
8°C 
2°C 
79 hours 
67 mm 
15 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
123 hours 
62 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Barnsley

Average weather in Chapeltown

In February Chapeltown 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.

Chapeltown
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 
51 hours 
68 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February February
8°C 
2°C 
79 hours 
66 mm 
15 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
3°C 
123 hours 
62 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Chapeltown

Average weather in Mosborough

In February Mosborough 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.

Mosborough
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 
51 hours 
64 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February February
8°C 
2°C 
79 hours 
62 mm 
15 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
123 hours 
59 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Mosborough

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

Is February the best time to visit South Yorkshire?

In our view, February might not be the best time to travel to South Yorkshire with often poor weather in Rotherham.

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

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