London weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in London in February?
In February, London is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in London.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 20 | 35 |
| Day | 7° | 8° | 11° |
| Night | 2° | 2° | 3° |
| Sun | 3 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 10 | 10 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 9 h 57 min07:16 – 17:13
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 72 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+0Europe/London
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %2 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %59 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
London in February: quick answers
Is London hot in February?
No. In February, London is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about 2 °C.
Does it rain much in London in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 48 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)