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Coutances Weather in February

Coutances in February

The short of it: Coutances in February averages a high of 9 °C (49 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 3° · rain 67 mm · daylight 10 h 5 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Coutances an average February high of 9°, a low of 3° and some 67 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 9°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 5 min in mid-February, 86 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Coutances runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Donville-les-Bains, 24 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

February in Coutances, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 20 mm less rain
Versus March
3° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 5 min
Average wind
23 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Donville-les-BainsNormandy24 km SSW9°4°58 mm
GranvilleNormandy26 km SSW9°4°57 mm
AgneauxNormandy26 km ENE10°3°63 mm
Saint-LôNormandy27 km ENE10°3°63 mm
Saint-Pair-sur-MerNormandy27 km SSW9°4°56 mm
Villedieu-les-PoêlesNormandy29 km SE9°2°66 mm
Condé-sur-VireNormandy30 km E10°3°63 mm
CarentanNormandy32 km NNE10°4°63 mm
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The Almanac · Coutances Month by Month

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Much like January: highs about 9°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Coutances by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°4°87 mm25 km/h8 h 39 min✦
February9°3°67 mm23 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
March12°5°59 mm22 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April14°6°55 mm20 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
May17°9°60 mm19 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June20°12°50 mm18 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July22°14°51 mm18 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August22°14°56 mm18 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
September20°12°62 mm19 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October16°10°96 mm22 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November12°6°97 mm23 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦
December9°4°106 mm24 km/h8 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Coutances in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Coutances in February?

Days average 9 °C (49 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 9°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Coutances?

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

How long are the days in Coutances in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 14 min in December to 16 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Coutances in February?

Hardly — February nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Coutances in February?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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