Skagen 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: April – August
What is the weather like in Skagen in February?
In February, Skagen is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 3.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 49 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skagen.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 8 | 12 | 21 |
| Day | 4° | 3° | 5° |
| Night | 1° | 1° | 2° |
| Sea | 5° | 4° | 4° |
| Sun | 2 h | 3 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 10 | 9 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 9 h 23 min07:50 – 17:13
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 31 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 3 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Copenhagen
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %3 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %57 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in February
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Skagen in February: quick answers
Is Skagen hot in February?
No. In February, Skagen is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.
Can you swim in Skagen in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 3.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Skagen in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 49 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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)