Fort William weather in February
In February, Fort William sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near 0°C, with 181 mm of precipitation across 17.5 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 5°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 h 06 min at the start of February to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Fort William's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fort William's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 5°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 0°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 181 mm
- 17.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 06 min
- 8:03 AM – 5:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 84%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.04 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Fort William is town in Highland, Scotland, UK.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 5°C through the month.
A typical February day in Fort William reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to 0°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 8°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C cooler than March.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Avg low (°C) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | 5 | 0 |
| 26 | 5 | 0 |
| 27 | 5 | 0 |
| 28 | 5 | 0 |
How February really feels in Fort William
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.
Fort William weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° / 0° | 224 | 19.5 | 10.8 | 7.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 5° / 0° | 181 | 17.5 | 9.8 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 7° / 1° | 166 | 17.9 | 7.6 | 11.4 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 10° / 3° | 113 | 16.4 | 2.8 | 13.9 | 1.7 |
| May | 13° / 5° | 122 | 16.9 | 0.4 | 16.1 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 15° / 8° | 118 | 17.4 | 0 | 17.4 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 16° / 10° | 129 | 19.4 | 0 | 16.9 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 16° / 10° | 145 | 19.5 | 0 | 14.9 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 14° / 8° | 151 | 17 | 0 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 10° / 5° | 186 | 18.9 | 0.5 | 10 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 7° / 3° | 175 | 18.7 | 3.2 | 7.8 | 0.7 |
| Dec | 5° / 1° | 205 | 18.4 | 8 | 6.6 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Cloudier (%) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 90 |
| 2 | 10 | 90 |
| 3 | 10 | 90 |
| 4 | 11 | 89 |
| 5 | 11 | 89 |
| 6 | 11 | 89 |
| 7 | 12 | 88 |
| 8 | 12 | 88 |
| 9 | 12 | 88 |
| 10 | 12 | 88 |
| 11 | 12 | 88 |
| 12 | 13 | 87 |
| 13 | 14 | 86 |
| 14 | 14 | 86 |
| 15 | 14 | 86 |
| 16 | 14 | 86 |
| 17 | 14 | 86 |
| 18 | 15 | 85 |
| 19 | 16 | 84 |
| 20 | 16 | 84 |
| 21 | 16 | 84 |
| 22 | 15 | 85 |
| 23 | 16 | 84 |
| 24 | 16 | 84 |
| 25 | 16 | 84 |
| 26 | 16 | 84 |
| 27 | 15 | 85 |
| 28 | 15 | 85 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Fort William gets around 181 mm of rain and snow over 17.5 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 61% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Snow chance (%) | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 35 |
| 2 | 61 | 36 |
| 3 | 61 | 36 |
| 4 | 61 | 36 |
| 5 | 61 | 36 |
| 6 | 61 | 36 |
| 7 | 61 | 36 |
| 8 | 61 | 36 |
| 9 | 61 | 35 |
| 10 | 61 | 35 |
| 11 | 61 | 35 |
| 12 | 61 | 35 |
| 13 | 60 | 34 |
| 14 | 60 | 34 |
| 15 | 60 | 34 |
| 16 | 60 | 33 |
| 17 | 61 | 33 |
| 18 | 61 | 33 |
| 19 | 61 | 33 |
| 20 | 61 | 33 |
| 21 | 61 | 34 |
| 22 | 61 | 34 |
| 23 | 61 | 34 |
| 24 | 61 | 34 |
| 25 | 61 | 34 |
| 26 | 62 | 34 |
| 27 | 62 | 34 |
| 28 | 62 | 34 |
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 12 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 8 h 06 min at the start of February to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 120 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 8:32 AM to 7:31 AM, and sunset from 4:36 PM to 5:37 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:32 | 8:30 | 8:28 | 8:26 | 8:24 | 8:22 | 8:20 | 8:18 | 8:16 | 8:14 | 8:12 | 8:09 | 8:07 | 8:05 | 8:03 | 8:00 | 7:58 | 7:56 | 7:53 | 7:51 | 7:48 | 7:46 | 7:43 | 7:41 | 7:38 | 7:36 | 7:33 | 7:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:36 | 4:38 | 4:40 | 4:43 | 4:45 | 4:47 | 4:49 | 4:52 | 4:54 | 4:56 | 4:58 | 5:01 | 5:03 | 5:05 | 5:08 | 5:10 | 5:12 | 5:14 | 5:17 | 5:19 | 5:21 | 5:23 | 5:26 | 5:28 | 5:30 | 5:32 | 5:35 | 5:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.1 | 8:32 | 4:36 |
| 2 | 8.1 | 8:30 | 4:38 |
| 3 | 8.2 | 8:28 | 4:40 |
| 4 | 8.3 | 8:26 | 4:43 |
| 5 | 8.3 | 8:24 | 4:45 |
| 6 | 8.4 | 8:22 | 4:47 |
| 7 | 8.5 | 8:20 | 4:49 |
| 8 | 8.6 | 8:18 | 4:52 |
| 9 | 8.6 | 8:16 | 4:54 |
| 10 | 8.7 | 8:14 | 4:56 |
| 11 | 8.8 | 8:12 | 4:58 |
| 12 | 8.9 | 8:09 | 5:01 |
| 13 | 8.9 | 8:07 | 5:03 |
| 14 | 9.0 | 8:05 | 5:05 |
| 15 | 9.1 | 8:03 | 5:08 |
| 16 | 9.2 | 8:00 | 5:10 |
| 17 | 9.2 | 7:58 | 5:12 |
| 18 | 9.3 | 7:56 | 5:14 |
| 19 | 9.4 | 7:53 | 5:17 |
| 20 | 9.5 | 7:51 | 5:19 |
| 21 | 9.5 | 7:48 | 5:21 |
| 22 | 9.6 | 7:46 | 5:23 |
| 23 | 9.7 | 7:43 | 5:26 |
| 24 | 9.8 | 7:41 | 5:28 |
| 25 | 9.9 | 7:38 | 5:30 |
| 26 | 9.9 | 7:36 | 5:32 |
| 27 | 10.0 | 7:33 | 5:35 |
| 28 | 10.1 | 7:31 | 5:37 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 1.04 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.29 kWh/m² to a high of 4.43 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 1.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 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 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 2 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 3 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 4 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 5 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 6 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 7 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 8 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 9 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 10 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 11 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 12 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.5 | Dim |
Is February a good time to visit Fort William?
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 Fort William.
What to pack for Fort William in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Fort William sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near 0°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Fort William in February
The nearest coast averages about 8°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 47 km away) is warmest in August at about 14°C and coldest in February near 8°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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Bracing |
| Feb | 8 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 8 | Bracing |
| May | 10 | Bracing |
| Jun | 12 | Bracing |
| Jul | 13 | Bracing |
| Aug | 14 | Bracing |
| Sep | 14 | Bracing |
| Oct | 13 | Bracing |
| Nov | 11 | Bracing |
| Dec | 10 | Bracing |
UV index in Fort William 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 Fort William peaks around July 11 at about 5 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 4 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Low |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Fort William?
Fort William sits at 56.8°N, 5.1°W, 24 m above sea level, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Inverness, 91 km away.
Topography around Fort William
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fort William.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Fort William has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 521 m around an average of 97 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,341 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,339 m.
The land around Fort William is covered by grassland (48%), trees (23%) and water (21%) within 3 km, grassland (69%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (68%) 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 Fort William (56.8165°, -5.1121°, elevation 24 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).