Sun, sea & sand

Isles of Scilly 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: May – August

What is the weather like in Isles of Scilly in February?

In February, Isles of Scilly is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 10.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 44 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Isles of Scilly.

February compared

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

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMar
Score3813
Day10°10°10°
Night8°8°8°
Sea11°10°10°
Sun2 h3 h4 h
Rain days161312

More details for February

Daylight
10 h 4 min07:37 – 17:41
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
44 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
73 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+0Europe/London

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %37 %

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

Isles of Scilly in February: quick answers

Is Isles of Scilly hot in February?

No. In February, Isles of Scilly is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.

Can you swim in Isles of Scilly in February?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 10.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Isles of Scilly in February?

Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total.

Isles of Scilly 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