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Bathgate Weather in February

Bathgate in February

The short of it: Bathgate in February averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 9 h 30 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 7° · low 2° · rain 116 mm · daylight 9 h 30 min

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

February in Bathgate brings afternoons near 7° and nights around 2°, with about 116 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 30 min in mid-February, 115 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, Bathgate runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Livingston, 8 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

February in Bathgate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 28 mm less rain
Versus March
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 30 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LivingstonScotland8 km E7°2°95 mm
BroxburnScotland11 km ENE8°2°79 mm
Bo’nessScotland13 km N8°2°93 mm
GrangemouthScotland13 km NNW8°2°98 mm
FalkirkScotland14 km NW8°2°101 mm
RosythScotland20 km NE8°2°62 mm
AirdrieScotland21 km W7°2°128 mm
CarlukeScotland22 km SSW7°1°141 mm

The Almanac · Bathgate 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 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bathgate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°144 mm21 km/h7 h 35 min✦
February7°2°116 mm21 km/h9 h 30 min✦
March9°3°103 mm20 km/h11 h 39 min✦
April12°4°68 mm18 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
May15°7°69 mm17 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦
June18°10°82 mm16 km/h17 h 33 min✦✦✦
July19°11°86 mm14 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦
August19°11°104 mm15 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
September16°9°99 mm16 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
October12°6°141 mm17 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
November9°3°136 mm18 km/h8 h 8 min✦
December7°1°149 mm18 km/h7 h 0 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bathgate in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bathgate in February?

Days average 7 °C (45 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Bathgate?

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

How long are the days in Bathgate in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 9 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 0 min in December to 17 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Bathgate in February?

Hardly — February nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bathgate in February?

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

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