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Melbu Weather in February

Melbu in February

The short of it: Melbu in February averages a high of -0 °C (32 °F) and a low of -4 °C (26 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 7 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 0° · low -4° · rain 108 mm · daylight 7 h 28 min

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

February in Melbu brings afternoons near 0° and nights around -4°, with about 108 mm of rain over the month. Melbu's coldest stretch of the year, 0° by day and -4° by night. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 28 min in mid-February, 296 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Melbu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Stokmarknes, 8 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Melbu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus March
1° colder
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 28 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StokmarknesNordland8 km NNE1°-3°108 mm
SvolværNordland31 km SSW-1°-4°83 mm
SortlandNordland33 km NE2°-2°106 mm
SigerfjordNordland33 km ENE2°-3°111 mm
StrandNordland34 km NE2°-2°107 mm
KabelvågNordland35 km SSW-1°-5°88 mm
MyreNordland47 km NNE2°-2°113 mm
LødingenNordland50 km E0°-5°127 mm
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The Almanac · Melbu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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February
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Melbu's coldest stretch of the year, 0° by day and -4° by night. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Melbu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-2°122 mm24 km/h2 h 32 min✦
February0°-4°108 mm21 km/h7 h 28 min✦
March1°-3°105 mm19 km/h11 h 21 min✦
April4°0°88 mm16 km/h15 h 40 min✦
May8°4°78 mm16 km/h20 h 39 min✦
June12°7°65 mm15 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
July15°10°71 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦
August14°10°86 mm14 km/h17 h 32 min✦✦
September11°7°125 mm15 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
October6°3°144 mm16 km/h8 h 57 min✦
November4°1°131 mm19 km/h4 h 24 min✦
December2°-1°133 mm21 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Melbu in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Melbu in February?

Days average -0 °C (32 °F) and nights -4 °C (26 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Melbu's coldest stretch of the year, 0° by day and -4° by night. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is February a good time to visit Melbu?

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

How long are the days in Melbu in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 7 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from none — polar night in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Melbu in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Melbu in February?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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