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Calais Weather in February

Calais in February

The short of it: Calais in February averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 9 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 3° · rain 46 mm · daylight 9 h 56 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Calais an average February high of 8°, a low of 3° and some 46 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near 3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 56 min in mid-February, 92 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Calais runs about middling and drier than most in February. Gravelines, 19 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

February in Calais, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus March
3° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 56 min
Average wind
23 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GravelinesHauts-de-France19 km ENE8°3°47 mm
Saint-Martin-BoulogneHauts-de-France30 km SW8°3°52 mm
Boulogne-sur-MerHauts-de-France30 km SW8°3°52 mm
Grande-SyntheHauts-de-France32 km ENE8°3°49 mm
OutreauHauts-de-France33 km SW8°3°53 mm
Le PortelHauts-de-France34 km SW8°3°52 mm
Saint-Pol-sur-MerHauts-de-France35 km ENE8°3°49 mm
LonguenesseHauts-de-France36 km SE8°3°51 mm
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The Almanac · Calais Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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February
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Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near 3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Calais by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°54 mm25 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February8°3°46 mm23 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March11°5°36 mm22 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
April14°7°34 mm19 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May17°10°38 mm20 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°12°40 mm18 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°15°47 mm18 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August22°15°57 mm18 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September19°13°54 mm19 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°10°72 mm22 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
November11°7°79 mm23 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December8°4°63 mm24 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Calais in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Calais in February?

Days average 8 °C (46 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near 3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Calais?

The Almanac gives February 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Calais in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 9 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 57 min in December to 16 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Calais in February?

Hardly — February nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Calais in February?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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