SeasonMapUnited Kingdom in February
February is United Kingdom's 9th-best month (rank 9 of 12): its 30 destinations average 56/100, led by Aviemore at 69 — 2°C and 15 rainy days — while Bournemouth is warmer at 6°C and scores 48.
#9 of 12 months for United Kingdom · 30 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in United Kingdom in February
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aviemore | Ski resort | 2°C | 79 mm · 15 days | 69 tier C | Yes |
| 2 | Canterbury | City | 6°C | 46 mm · 11 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 3 | London | City | 6°C | 50 mm · 11 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 4 | Bristol | City | 5°C | 63 mm · 11 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 5 | Cambridge | City | 6°C | 36 mm · 8 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 6 | Bath | City | 5°C | 67 mm · 12 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 7 | Belfast | City | 5°C | 71 mm · 12 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 8 | Keswick | Trekking hub | 4°C | 138 mm · 17 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 9 | Oxford | City | 5°C | 52 mm · 9 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 10 | Stratford-upon-Avon | City | 6°C | 50 mm · 11 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 11 | Windermere | Trekking hub | 4°C | 132 mm · 16 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 12 | Birmingham | City | 4°C | 57 mm · 11 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 13 | Edinburgh | City | 4°C | 59 mm · 11 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 14 | York | City | 4°C | 57 mm · 11 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 15 | Cardiff | City | 5°C | 91 mm · 13 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 16 | Liverpool | City | 5°C | 90 mm · 15 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 17 | St Andrews | City | 3°C | 61 mm · 12 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 18 | Manchester | City | 5°C | 93 mm · 15 days | 57 tier D | — |
| 19 | Fort William | Trekking hub | 4°C | 208 mm · 19 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 20 | Inverness | City | 3°C | 78 mm · 15 days | 54 tier D | — |
| 21 | Glasgow | City | 4°C | 114 mm · 16 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 22 | Bournemouth | Beach | 6°C | 57 mm · 11 days | 48 tier F | — |
| 23 | Portree | City | 3°C | 176 mm · 20 days | 48 tier F | — |
| 24 | Brighton | Beach | 5°C | 53 mm · 11 days | 47 tier F | — |
| 25 | Isle of Wight | Island | 5°C | 58 mm · 11 days | 47 tier F | — |
| 26 | Newquay | Beach | 5°C | 96 mm · 14 days | 47 tier F | — |
| 27 | Whitby | Beach | 3°C | 68 mm · 13 days | 47 tier F | — |
| 28 | St Ives | Beach | 5°C | 113 mm · 16 days | 45 tier F | — |
| 29 | Oban | City | 2°C | 223 mm · 20 days | 43 tier F | — |
| 30 | Isle of Skye | Island | 3°C | 176 mm · 20 days | 36 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means February is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in United Kingdom in February
- Bristol Light Festival · Bristol · 19–28 Feb
- Eid in Small Heath Park · Birmingham · 20 Feb – 10 Apr (usually)
- Six Nations at Murrayfield · Edinburgh · 1 Feb – 20 Mar (usually)
- JORVIK Viking Festival · York · 16–22 Feb
- Chinese New Year · Manchester · 14–15 Feb
- Fort William Mountain Festival · Fort William · 8–20 Feb (usually)
- Aurora on strong nights · Inverness · 15 Sep – 31 Mar (usually)
- Celtic Connections · Glasgow · 15 Jan – 1 Feb
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 7 of United Kingdom's 22 well-known places this month.