Sun, sea & sand

Aberystwyth weather in February

Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in February

Poor

Best time to visit: April – August

What is the weather like in Aberystwyth in February?

In February, Aberystwyth is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 7.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 103 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 28 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Aberystwyth.

February compared

How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMar
Score147
Day7°8°9°
Night3°3°4°
Sea8°7°8°
Sun2 h3 h4 h
Rain days171515

More details for February

Daylight
9 h 53 min07:34 – 17:27
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
28 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
73 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+0Europe/London

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %22 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in February

  • Warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Windproof jacket

Aberystwyth in February: quick answers

Is Aberystwyth hot in February?

No. In February, Aberystwyth is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.

Can you swim in Aberystwyth in February?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 7.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Aberystwyth in February?

It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 103 mm.

Aberystwyth month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences