Edinburgh Weather in February
In February, Edinburgh averages a high of 8°C (46°F) and a low of 1°C (35°F), from 56 years of daily records (1971–2026).
8°C
Average high
46°F
1°C
Average low
35°F
16°C
Record high
61°F · February 20, 2019
-11°C
Record low
13°F · February 17, 1978
What February Is Like in Edinburgh
- 6 of the 10 warmest Februarys on record in Edinburgh have come since 2012.
- February in Edinburgh has become 1.5°C (2.7°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
- The coldest February reading, -11°C (13°F) on February 17, 1978, has not been matched in 48 years.
- On average, 9 nights in February drop below freezing.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 34% of February days, and the month averages 46 mm in total.
Warmest: 2019 (11.2°C)Latest: 2026 (8.4°C)10-year averageLong-run average (7.7°C)
Look Up a Day in February
See the weather in Edinburgh on any February date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Edinburgh: Royal Botanic Garde (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this