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Leknes Weather in February

Leknes in February

The short of it: Leknes in February averages a high of 2 °C (35 °F) and a low of -3 °C (26 °F), with 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain and about 7 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 2° · low -3° · rain 180 mm · daylight 7 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Leknes an average February high of 2°, a low of -3° and some 180 mm of rain. Leknes's coldest stretch of the year, 2° by day and -3° by night. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 34 min in mid-February, 279 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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Leknes runs about middling and wetter than most in February. Gravdal, 4 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

February in Leknes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus January
2° colder, 22 mm less rain
Versus March
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 34 min
Average wind
23 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GravdalNordland4 km SW2°-3°179 mm
BallstadNordland9 km SSW2°-3°177 mm
StamsundNordland10 km E2°-3°148 mm
EvjenNordland14 km NNE2°-3°166 mm
KabelvågNordland36 km ENE-1°-5°88 mm
SvolværNordland41 km ENE-1°-4°83 mm
MelbuNordland63 km NE0°-4°108 mm
SørlandNordland66 km SW3°0°176 mm

The Almanac · Leknes Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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Leknes's coldest stretch of the year, 2° by day and -3° by night. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Leknes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°202 mm26 km/h2 h 55 min✦
February2°-3°180 mm23 km/h7 h 34 min✦
March2°-3°163 mm22 km/h11 h 22 min✦
April6°1°105 mm17 km/h15 h 35 min✦
May11°5°86 mm17 km/h20 h 22 min✦✦
June13°7°72 mm16 km/hround the clock✦✦
July17°10°70 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦
August16°9°111 mm15 km/h17 h 25 min✦✦✦
September13°7°171 mm18 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
October9°4°218 mm18 km/h9 h 0 min✦
November7°2°215 mm21 km/h4 h 36 min✦
December5°0°226 mm23 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Leknes in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Leknes in February?

Days average 2 °C (35 °F) and nights -3 °C (26 °F), with about 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain over the month. Leknes's coldest stretch of the year, 2° by day and -3° by night. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is February a good time to visit Leknes?

The Almanac gives February 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Leknes in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 7 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from none — polar night in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Leknes in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Leknes in February?

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

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