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Piteå Weather in February

Piteå in February

The short of it: Piteå in February averages a high of -3 °C (26 °F) and a low of -13 °C (9 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 8 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -3° · low -13° · rain 29 mm · daylight 8 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Piteå an average February high of -3°, a low of -13° and some 29 mm of rain. Piteå's coldest stretch of the year, -3° by day and -13° by night. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 12 min in mid-February, 204 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Piteå runs warmer than most and about as wet in February. Bergsviken, 5 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

February in Piteå, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 18 mm less rain
Versus March
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 12 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BergsvikenNorrbotten5 km WSW-3°-13°28 mm
HortlaxNorrbotten5 km SW-3°-13°27 mm
NorrfjärdenNorrbotten11 km N-3°-13°31 mm
RoknäsNorrbotten13 km WNW-3°-14°29 mm
RosvikNorrbotten16 km NE-4°-13°30 mm
JävreNorrbotten19 km S-3°-12°27 mm
AlvikNorrbotten26 km NNE-4°-14°31 mm
AntnäsNorrbotten31 km NNE-4°-14°31 mm

The Almanac · Piteå 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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Piteå's coldest stretch of the year, -3° by day and -13° by night. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Piteå by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-11°47 mm15 km/h4 h 48 min✦
February-3°-13°29 mm14 km/h8 h 12 min✦✦
March1°-9°32 mm15 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦
April6°-2°29 mm13 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
May12°4°36 mm15 km/h18 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June18°9°56 mm14 km/h22 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°70 mm13 km/h20 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
August19°11°64 mm13 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September14°6°49 mm15 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
October7°1°55 mm14 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
November1°-4°55 mm14 km/h5 h 53 min✦✦
December-2°-8°51 mm14 km/h3 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Piteå in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Piteå in February?

Days average -3 °C (26 °F) and nights -13 °C (9 °F), with about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Piteå's coldest stretch of the year, -3° by day and -13° by night. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is February a good time to visit Piteå?

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

How long are the days in Piteå in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 8 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 3 h 26 min in December to 22 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Piteå in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Piteå in February?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots.

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