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Sunderland 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: June – September

What is the weather like in Sunderland in February?

In February, Sunderland is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sea averages 6.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sunderland.

February compared

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

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMar
Score121422
Day7°7°9°
Night2°2°3°
Sea8°7°7°
Sun2 h3 h4 h
Rain days121111

More details for February

Daylight
9 h 40 min07:30 – 17:10
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
71 %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 %47 %

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

Sunderland in February: quick answers

Is Sunderland hot in February?

No. In February, Sunderland is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C and nights drop to about 2 °C.

Can you swim in Sunderland in February?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 6.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Sunderland in February?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 48 mm in total.

Sunderland 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