Stornoway weather in February (Isle of Lewis, United Kingdom)

Wondering what the weather is like in Stornoway during February? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

February in Stornoway generally includes low temperatures and high rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 9°C, cooling down at night to around 4°C. With the most moderate temperatures of the year, February offers a break from extremes.

Precipitation

Stornoway in February usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 106 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 19 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

This month is characterized by fewer sunny days, with about 59 hours of sunshine. It's great for those who appreciate cooler, less sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, February may not be the ideal month to visit Stornoway. May, June and July typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Stornoway climate page with graphs.

 

Stornoway, monthly averages in February

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 64%  

Precipitation 106 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Sunshine 59 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in the United Kingdom in February

Find out more about the weather in the United Kingdom and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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