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Weather in February in Wales

Are you planning a trip a to Wales in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Wales in February?

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

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Cardiff. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Cardiff with an average of 90 mm to high rainfall in Swansea with 110 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Cardiff usually sees around 78 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

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

Where to go in Wales in February

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

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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 2 most popular destinations in Wales?

Cardiff

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

Cardiff
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 
53 hours 
105 mm 
20 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
78 hours 
90 mm 
15 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
11°C 
5°C 
119 hours 
76 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Cardiff

Swansea

In February Swansea 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.

Swansea
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 
53 hours 
133 mm 
21 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
78 hours 
110 mm 
15 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
11°C 
5°C 
119 hours 
90 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Swansea

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

Is February the best time to visit Wales?

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

On average, the best time to visit Wales is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Cardiff. On the other hand, the months of January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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