SeasonMapYork weather in February
United Kingdom
February in York: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit.
#9 of 12 months in York · #1096 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 60/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on York in February
Other months in York
York's forum describes the city's weather as much like the rest of the UK in August — changeable, with rain that can start suddenly mid-sunny-day or clear just as suddenly mid-downpour. Regulars note the Yorkshire coast runs noticeably cooler than inland York if there's a north-easterly breeze off the sea, and that August is peak season so hotels and parking book up fast.
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York climate normals — February
| Daytime high | 9°C / 47°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 2°C / 35°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 4°C / 39°F | |
| Rainfall | 57 mm / 2.2 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 11 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 2°C / 36°F | |
| Sunshine | 5.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9.8 h | |
| Wind | 26 km/h / 16 mph | |
| Snowfall | 2.6 cm / 1 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 31 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in York in February
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsJORVIK Viking Festival, February half-term in United Kingdom, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for York's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherYork's weather peaks June–August.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in York in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
JORVIK Viking Festival
16–22 FebMajor festivalCrowdedA week of combat displays, encampments and a march through the streets over February half-term, run out of the Coppergate dig. It is the busiest the city gets before Easter. Source ↗
- Hazard
The Ouse comes up
1 Nov – 28 Feb · usuallyFlood seasonClosuresKing's Staith and the riverside pubs flood most winters — the pubs have tide marks on the walls and mop out afterwards. The Foss Barrier holds the worst of it back from the centre. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of York — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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York in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit York?
- February in York: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #9 of 12 months for York on SeasonMap's comfort score (60/100).
- What is the weather like in York in February?
- In February, York averages a daily high of 8.6°C and a low of 1.8°C, with about 56.5 mm of rain over roughly 10.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in York in February?
- York has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 31 in February.
- Does it snow in York in February?
- York sees roughly 2.6 cm of snowfall in February.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — February
Within 300 km: Manchester's Chinese New Year on 14–15 Feb, and Glasgow's Celtic Connections on 15 Jan – 1 Feb.