Weather in Edinburgh in February
In an average February, Edinburgh sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around 1°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 2°C to 9°C |
| Average low | 1°C |
| Typical low range | -3°C to 5°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
February records
The most extreme February on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total February accumulation.
High
Highest
15°C
2019-02-26
Lowest
-4°C
2018-02-28
Low
Highest
11°C
1998-02-13
Lowest
-11°C
1986-02-27
Feels-like
Highest
11°C
1998-02-13
Lowest
-19°C
1986-02-27
Humidity
Highest
9.1 g/m³
1998-02-13
Lowest
2.6 g/m³
2021-02-13
Wind
Highest
52 km/h
1989-02-13
Lowest
5 km/h
2003-02-12
Gust
Highest
125 km/h
1989-02-13
Lowest
11 km/h
1983-02-13
Precip
Wettest
196 mm
2020
Driest
16 mm
1993
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