Vaasa 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, July
What is the weather like in Vaasa in February?
In February, Vaasa is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sea averages 0.0 °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 7 days, totalling 30 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vaasa.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 12 | 15 | 22 |
| Day | −3° | −3° | 1° |
| Night | −7° | −8° | −5° |
| Sea | 1° | 0° | 0° |
| Sun | 1 h | 3 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 7 | 7 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 8 h 41 min08:27 – 17:08
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 5 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Helsinki
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %76 %
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
Vaasa in February: quick answers
Is Vaasa hot in February?
No. In February, Vaasa is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C and nights drop to about −8 °C.
Can you swim in Vaasa in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 0.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Vaasa in February?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 30 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