Preston weather in February
Temperature, rain 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: June – August
What is the weather like in Preston in February?
In February, Preston is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 92 mm. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Preston.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| Day | 7° | 7° | 9° |
| Night | 3° | 3° | 3° |
| Sun | 2 h | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 16 | 15 | 13 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 9 h 46 min07:32 – 17:18
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 27 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 74 %on averageAll months
- 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 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %24 %
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
Preston in February: quick answers
Is Preston hot in February?
No. In February, Preston is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.
Does it rain much in Preston in February?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 92 mm.
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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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences