February · United Kingdom
Best time to visit St Ives in February Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in St Ives in February
Average temperature 9°C, 96 mm of rain, about 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 83% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
February score
3.4/10
Ranked #9 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 9°C
- Rainfall
- 96 mm
- Humidity
- 83%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 12
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
February in St Ives scores 3.4/10 for beach and coastal travel - ranked #9 of 12. Expect around 9°C, 96 mm of rain, and roughly 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
St Ives stacks white cottages, fishing boats and Tate galleries around a Cornish harbour.
February in St Ives: expect compromises
February averages 9°C (49°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 96 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.4/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 6/10 in the destination's best month.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Flexible dates? August scores 2.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in St Ives in February?
- In February, St Ives averages 9°C, 96 mm of rain, and about 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 3.4/10.
- Is February a good time to visit St Ives?
- February earns a 3.4/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in St Ives in February?
- Expect about 96 mm of rain in February. Average humidity is 83% and there are about 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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