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Horsforth Weather in February

Horsforth in February

The short of it: Horsforth in February averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 9 h 41 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 72 mm · daylight 9 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Horsforth an average February high of 7°, a low of 2° and some 72 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 41 min in mid-February, 105 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, Horsforth runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Yeadon, 4 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

February in Horsforth, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 14 mm less rain
Versus March
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 41 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YeadonEngland4 km NW7°2°70 mm
LeedsEngland8 km SE8°2°57 mm
BradfordEngland9 km SW7°2°73 mm
MorleyEngland12 km SSE7°2°67 mm
BatleyEngland16 km S8°2°61 mm
DewsburyEngland17 km S8°2°61 mm
HarrogateEngland18 km NNE7°1°58 mm
KeighleyEngland18 km W7°2°88 mm

The Almanac · Horsforth 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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Much like January: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Horsforth by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°86 mm20 km/h7 h 57 min✦
February7°2°72 mm19 km/h9 h 41 min✦
March9°3°60 mm18 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April12°4°59 mm16 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
May15°7°58 mm15 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
June18°10°80 mm14 km/h17 h 4 min✦✦✦
July20°12°70 mm13 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August20°12°78 mm14 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
September17°10°73 mm14 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October13°7°86 mm16 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November9°4°88 mm17 km/h8 h 27 min✦
December7°2°98 mm18 km/h7 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Horsforth in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Horsforth in February?

Days average 7 °C (45 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 7°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Horsforth?

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

How long are the days in Horsforth in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 9 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 26 min in December to 17 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Horsforth in February?

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

What should I pack for Horsforth in February?

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

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