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| The weather in February | The weather in February |
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| February's temperatures were below the long-term average, but it was only the coldest February since 2010. There was one notably snowy period between 10 to 13 February, but the coldest conditions were during a spell of easterly winds that followed in the last week. There were some snow showers during this period with a few centimetres accumulating, mainly over northeast England, but otherwise these easterlies were rather dry. From 17 February onwards it became very sunny in north and west Scotland. | February's temperatures were below the long-term average, but it was only the coldest February since 2010. There was one notably snowy period between 10 to 13 February, but the coldest conditions were during a spell of easterly winds that followed in the last week. There were some snow showers during this period with a few centimetres accumulating, mainly over northeast England, but otherwise these easterlies were rather dry. From 17 February onwards it became very sunny in north and west Scotland. |
| Temperatures | Temperatures |
| The mean maximum temperature in February ranged from 8.7C at St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, to 3.3C at Fylingdales, North Yorkshire. The Central England Temperature (CET) of 3.2C was 1.3 degrees below the average, the lowest in February since 2010. In the last 100 years 26 Februaries have been colder. The highest individual temperature was 14.5C at Kinlochewe, Wester Ross, on 17 February. The lowest minimum was -10.0C at Aviemore, Inverness-shire, on the morning of 22 February. | The mean maximum temperature in February ranged from 8.7C at St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, to 3.3C at Fylingdales, North Yorkshire. The Central England Temperature (CET) of 3.2C was 1.3 degrees below the average, the lowest in February since 2010. In the last 100 years 26 Februaries have been colder. The highest individual temperature was 14.5C at Kinlochewe, Wester Ross, on 17 February. The lowest minimum was -10.0C at Aviemore, Inverness-shire, on the morning of 22 February. |
| Rainfall | Rainfall |
| It was quite a dry month, with England and Wales averaging just 48mm of rain, or 73% of the mean. The second half of the month saw very little precipitation. Scotland had 85% of its normal rainfall with 54mm, while Northern Ireland had a near-average 59mm, 102% of its mean. The wettest location was Cluanie Inn, Wester Ross, which had 176mm of precipitation through the month, while two places in North Yorkshire can claim to be driest: Topcliffe and Loftus both recorded only 18mm. The largest daily fall was 57mm at Capel Curig, Caernarfon, on 13 February. | It was quite a dry month, with England and Wales averaging just 48mm of rain, or 73% of the mean. The second half of the month saw very little precipitation. Scotland had 85% of its normal rainfall with 54mm, while Northern Ireland had a near-average 59mm, 102% of its mean. The wettest location was Cluanie Inn, Wester Ross, which had 176mm of precipitation through the month, while two places in North Yorkshire can claim to be driest: Topcliffe and Loftus both recorded only 18mm. The largest daily fall was 57mm at Capel Curig, Caernarfon, on 13 February. |
| Sunshine | Sunshine |
| England and Wales had an average 80 hours of sunshine which is 98% of the mean, making it the sunniest February since 2008 – just beating February 2012. Scotland was sunnier, especially from t17 February onwards. It recorded 101 hours of sunshine, which is 128% of its average, while Northern Ireland had 86 hours, or 107% of the long-term average. Kinloss in Morayshire was the UK's sunniest location with 112 hours, while Wattisham in Suffolk had the least amount of sunshine with 54 hours. | England and Wales had an average 80 hours of sunshine which is 98% of the mean, making it the sunniest February since 2008 – just beating February 2012. Scotland was sunnier, especially from t17 February onwards. It recorded 101 hours of sunshine, which is 128% of its average, while Northern Ireland had 86 hours, or 107% of the long-term average. Kinloss in Morayshire was the UK's sunniest location with 112 hours, while Wattisham in Suffolk had the least amount of sunshine with 54 hours. |
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