Chester-le-Street weather in February
In February, Chester-le-Street sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 48 mm of precipitation across 11.1 wet days and about 9.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 7°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 h 24 min at the start of February to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Chester-le-Street's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chester-le-Street's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 7°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 2°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 48 mm
- 11.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 18 min
- 7:42 AM – 5:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.31 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.9
- out of 10
Chester-le-Street is town in County Durham.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 7°C through the month.
A typical February day in Chester-le-Street reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C cooler than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Avg low (°C) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 5 | 7 | 2 |
| 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 7 | 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 7 | 2 |
| 9 | 7 | 2 |
| 10 | 7 | 2 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 |
| 13 | 7 | 2 |
| 14 | 7 | 3 |
| 15 | 7 | 3 |
| 16 | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | 7 | 3 |
| 19 | 7 | 3 |
| 20 | 7 | 3 |
| 21 | 7 | 3 |
| 22 | 7 | 3 |
| 23 | 8 | 3 |
| 24 | 8 | 3 |
| 25 | 8 | 3 |
| 26 | 8 | 3 |
| 27 | 8 | 3 |
| 28 | 8 | 3 |
How February really feels in Chester-le-Street
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Chester-le-Street weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / 3° | 55 | 12.3 | 1.9 | 7.6 | 0.7 |
| Feb | 7° / 2° | 48 | 11.1 | 2.1 | 9.3 | 0.9 |
| Mar | 9° / 3° | 45 | 10.4 | 1.2 | 11.4 | 1.8 |
| Apr | 12° / 5° | 53 | 11 | 0.4 | 13.8 | 2.8 |
| May | 14° / 7° | 49 | 11.6 | 0 | 15.8 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 17° / 10° | 63 | 11.4 | 0 | 16.9 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 19° / 12° | 63 | 12.1 | 0 | 16.5 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 19° / 12° | 68 | 12.4 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 17° / 10° | 55 | 9.5 | 0 | 12.5 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 13° / 8° | 58 | 11.2 | 0.1 | 10.2 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 9° / 5° | 63 | 12.2 | 0.6 | 8.1 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 7° / 3° | 62 | 12.8 | 1.3 | 7 | 0.8 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Cloudier (%) | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 70 |
| 2 | 31 | 69 |
| 3 | 31 | 69 |
| 4 | 31 | 69 |
| 5 | 31 | 69 |
| 6 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 30 | 70 |
| 10 | 31 | 69 |
| 11 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 31 | 69 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 31 | 69 |
| 19 | 31 | 69 |
| 20 | 31 | 69 |
| 21 | 31 | 69 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 31 | 69 |
| 24 | 31 | 69 |
| 25 | 31 | 69 |
| 26 | 31 | 69 |
| 27 | 31 | 69 |
| 28 | 31 | 69 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Chester-le-Street gets around 48 mm of rain and snow over 11.1 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 39% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 |
| Snow chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 6 |
| 2 | 36 | 6 |
| 3 | 37 | 6 |
| 4 | 37 | 7 |
| 5 | 38 | 7 |
| 6 | 38 | 7 |
| 7 | 39 | 7 |
| 8 | 39 | 7 |
| 9 | 39 | 7 |
| 10 | 39 | 7 |
| 11 | 39 | 7 |
| 12 | 40 | 7 |
| 13 | 40 | 7 |
| 14 | 40 | 7 |
| 15 | 40 | 7 |
| 16 | 40 | 7 |
| 17 | 40 | 7 |
| 18 | 40 | 7 |
| 19 | 40 | 7 |
| 20 | 40 | 7 |
| 21 | 40 | 7 |
| 22 | 40 | 7 |
| 23 | 40 | 7 |
| 24 | 40 | 7 |
| 25 | 40 | 7 |
| 26 | 40 | 7 |
| 27 | 39 | 7 |
| 28 | 39 | 7 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
Wind in February
Winds average 19 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 19 | light breeze |
| 8 | 19 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 19 | light breeze |
| 11 | 19 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 18 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 8 h 24 min at the start of February to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 108 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 8:09 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 4:31 PM to 5:27 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:09 | 8:07 | 8:05 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:00 | 7:58 | 7:56 | 7:54 | 7:52 | 7:50 | 7:48 | 7:46 | 7:44 | 7:42 | 7:40 | 7:38 | 7:35 | 7:33 | 7:31 | 7:29 | 7:27 | 7:24 | 7:22 | 7:20 | 7:17 | 7:15 | 7:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:31 | 4:33 | 4:35 | 4:37 | 4:39 | 4:41 | 4:43 | 4:45 | 4:47 | 4:49 | 4:52 | 4:54 | 4:56 | 4:58 | 5:00 | 5:02 | 5:04 | 5:06 | 5:08 | 5:10 | 5:12 | 5:14 | 5:17 | 5:19 | 5:21 | 5:23 | 5:25 | 5:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.4 | 8:09 | 4:31 |
| 2 | 8.4 | 8:07 | 4:33 |
| 3 | 8.5 | 8:05 | 4:35 |
| 4 | 8.6 | 8:03 | 4:37 |
| 5 | 8.6 | 8:02 | 4:39 |
| 6 | 8.7 | 8:00 | 4:41 |
| 7 | 8.8 | 7:58 | 4:43 |
| 8 | 8.8 | 7:56 | 4:45 |
| 9 | 8.9 | 7:54 | 4:47 |
| 10 | 9.0 | 7:52 | 4:49 |
| 11 | 9.0 | 7:50 | 4:52 |
| 12 | 9.1 | 7:48 | 4:54 |
| 13 | 9.2 | 7:46 | 4:56 |
| 14 | 9.2 | 7:44 | 4:58 |
| 15 | 9.3 | 7:42 | 5:00 |
| 16 | 9.4 | 7:40 | 5:02 |
| 17 | 9.4 | 7:38 | 5:04 |
| 18 | 9.5 | 7:35 | 5:06 |
| 19 | 9.6 | 7:33 | 5:08 |
| 20 | 9.7 | 7:31 | 5:10 |
| 21 | 9.7 | 7:29 | 5:12 |
| 22 | 9.8 | 7:27 | 5:14 |
| 23 | 9.9 | 7:24 | 5:17 |
| 24 | 9.9 | 7:22 | 5:19 |
| 25 | 10.0 | 7:20 | 5:21 |
| 26 | 10.1 | 7:17 | 5:23 |
| 27 | 10.2 | 7:15 | 5:25 |
| 28 | 10.2 | 7:13 | 5:27 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 1.31 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.46 kWh/m² to a high of 4.96 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 1.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 2 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.8 | Dim |
Is February a good time to visit Chester-le-Street?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chester-le-Street.
What to pack for Chester-le-Street in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Chester-le-Street sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Chester-le-Street in February
The nearest coast averages about 7°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 15°C and coldest in March near 6°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 7 | Bracing |
| Mar | 6 | Bracing |
| Apr | 7 | Bracing |
| May | 9 | Bracing |
| Jun | 12 | Bracing |
| Jul | 14 | Bracing |
| Aug | 15 | Bracing |
| Sep | 13 | Bracing |
| Oct | 12 | Bracing |
| Nov | 10 | Bracing |
| Dec | 9 | Bracing |
UV index in Chester-le-Street in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chester-le-Street peaks around August 10 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Chester-le-Street?
Chester-le-Street sits at 54.9°N, 1.6°W, 13 m above sea level, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Washington, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Chester-le-Street
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chester-le-Street.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chester-le-Street has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 122 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 315 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 906 m.
The land around Chester-le-Street is covered by trees (37%), grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, grassland (33%), trees (25%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and water (21%) within 80 km.
United Kingdom travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 89% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $57,602
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 3.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chester-le-Street (54.8586°, -1.5741°, elevation 13 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).