February stays on Perthshire Highlands
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Indicative catalogue price £477 for 7 nightsExact February prices and availability are checked after you choose a week.What is Perthshire Highlands mountain weather like in February?
Typical mountain and low-level wind, temperature, rainfall and sunshine for February.
40-year mountain climate
Typical high-ground conditions in February.
Historically, February has been a variable month with a useful share of better high-ground days. Of 1,130 representative high-ground days, 37% were settled for rain and wind, 35% were mixed, and 28% were poor or severe for rain and wind.
Dry days accounted for 43% of the sample. Across the whole year, the settled-day share is 43%, with around 198 wet days, so a region's strongest month should not be mistaken for its usual climate. As a separate check, the Met Office 1991–2020 average at Ardtalnaig is 55 hours of bright sunshine during February. Cloud and views are deliberately kept out of the settled-day score because they vary sharply between individual summits; check the live forecast nearer the trip. These figures describe representative high ground around 1,214 metres, so coastal and low-level conditions can be milder.
Settled rain and wind37%Historically dry43%High-ground temperature-3.0°CTypical maximum gust32 mphStronger days around 45 mphMet Office sunshine context55 hrsAverage bright sunshine in February, 1991–2020 · Ardtalnaig
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Typical conditions, not a forecastThis describes representative high ground. A difficult hill day can still be suitable for a lower-level plan.
Week 7 · 13 February
What this week is typically like on Perthshire Highlands high ground.
Across 280 comparable historical hill days, 40% were settled for rain and wind and 21% were poor or severe for rain and wind.
Check the live Perthshire Highlands forecast →Settled rain and wind40%280 comparable days
Dry and light wind24%Dry, manageable wind16%Mixed39%Poor15%Severe6%
Historically dry45% of daysTypical daily max gust31 mphStronger days around 42 mphTypical high ground-3.0°C24-hour mean near 1,214 mPoor or severe rain/wind21% of daysViews are checked separately in the live forecast
February context: 37% of days across the month were settled for rain and wind; 28% were poor or severe for rain and wind. Read the full February guide.
Valley and low level for this week
Around Killin.
Representative base · 125 mTypical daily high6.2°CWarmer days 8.5°CHistorically dry45%45% dry with lighter windMaximum wind11 mphStronger days 15 mphTypical overnight low2.1°CCooler nights -0.9°C
Planning a different time of year?Compare Perthshire Highlands month by month
Valleys and trip bases
Low-level weather around Killin in February.
Killin, at roughly 125 metres, provides a practical low-level reference for Perthshire Highlands. Across 1,130 historical days, the typical daytime high was 6.3°C, with warmer days around 8.9°C.
About 43% of days were dry and 43% combined dry weather with lighter winds. Conditions vary across glens, coasts and villages, so this should be used as regional trip-planning guidance rather than a forecast for every location.
Typical daily high6.3°CWarmer days around 8.9°CTypical overnight low2.0°CCooler nights around -0.8°CHistorically dry43%18% had 10 mm+ rainTypical maximum wind12 mphStronger days around 16 mph
January to December
Perthshire Highlands weather by month.
Each month has a detailed guide comparing high-ground hill days with typical conditions at a representative valley or low-level trip base.
January37% settled rain/wind
High ground: 35% mixed · 28% poor or severe for rain/windKillin: 42% dry · 5.8°C daily high
February37% settled rain/wind
High ground: 35% mixed · 28% poor or severe for rain/windKillin: 43% dry · 6.3°C daily high
March39% settled rain/wind
High ground: 41% mixed · 20% poor or severe for rain/windKillin: 46% dry · 8.3°C daily high
April44% settled rain/wind
High ground: 47% mixed · 9% poor or severe for rain/windKillin: 51% dry · 10.9°C daily high
May48% settled rain/wind
High ground: 44% mixed · 8% poor or severe for rain/windKillin: 51% dry · 13.9°C daily high
June45% settled rain/wind
High ground: 50% mixed · 5% poor or severe for rain/windKillin: 49% dry · 16.2°C daily high
July44% settled rain/wind
High ground: 51% mixed · 5% poor or severe for rain/windKillin: 46% dry · 17.5°C daily high
August42% settled rain/wind
High ground: 50% mixed · 8% poor or severe for rain/windKillin: 45% dry · 17.2°C daily high
September48% settled rain/wind
High ground: 39% mixed · 13% poor or severe for rain/windKillin: 54% dry · 15.3°C daily high
October38% settled rain/wind
High ground: 41% mixed · 21% poor or severe for rain/windKillin: 44% dry · 12.2°C daily high
November42% settled rain/wind
High ground: 38% mixed · 20% poor or severe for rain/windKillin: 47% dry · 8.9°C daily high
December42% settled rain/wind
High ground: 34% mixed · 24% poor or severe for rain/windKillin: 47% dry · 6.4°C daily high
Strongest historical signals
Best weeks of the year for Perthshire Highlands mountain weather.
These are the six week bands with the largest historical share of settled rain-and-wind days. Views are not included; use the live forecast nearer the trip.
- 01Week around 19 September51% settled rain/wind · 15% poor or severePlan this week →
- 02Week around 28 August50% settled rain/wind · 9% poor or severePlan this week →
- 03Week around 22 May50% settled rain/wind · 10% poor or severePlan this week →
- 04Week around 29 May49% settled rain/wind · 6% poor or severePlan this week →
- 05Week around 12 December49% settled rain/wind · 18% poor or severePlan this week →
- 06Week around 15 May48% settled rain/wind · 8% poor or severePlan this week →
20 mountain areas
Compare another part of the UK.
The comparison uses the whole year, rather than putting each region's single best month beside another's typical conditions.
Angus GlensScotland · about 184 wet days · 1,047 mm rain · 1,411 sunshine hrs41% settled annually Argyll and Loch LomondScotland · about 213 wet days · 1,933 mm rain · 1,179 sunshine hrs39% settled annually Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)Wales · about 170 wet days · 1,161 mm rain · 1,422 sunshine hrs50% settled annually CairngormsScotland · about 197 wet days · 1,135 mm rain · 1,209 sunshine hrs42% settled annually Clwydian Range and BerwynsWales · about 175 wet days · 1,054 mm rain · 1,573 sunshine hrs48% settled annually DartmoorEngland · about 154 wet days · 942 mm rain · 1,494 sunshine hrs54% settled annually Eryri (Snowdonia)Wales · about 195 wet days · 1,355 mm rain · 1,458 sunshine hrs43% settled annually Lake DistrictEngland · about 194 wet days · 1,447 mm rain · 1,225 sunshine hrs43% settled annually Lewis and HarrisScotland · about 206 wet days · 1,204 mm rain · 1,256 sunshine hrs37% settled annually LochaberScotland · about 218 wet days · 1,931 mm rain · 1,005 sunshine hrs38% settled annually Mid Wales and Cambrian MountainsWales · about 180 wet days · 1,159 mm rain · 1,279 sunshine hrs48% settled annually Monadhliath and Creag MeagaidhScotland · about 202 wet days · 1,307 mm rain · 1,091 sunshine hrs41% settled annually North PenninesEngland · about 178 wet days · 1,037 mm rain · 1,421 sunshine hrs47% settled annually Northumberland and CheviotsEngland · about 152 wet days · 761 mm rain · 1,535 sunshine hrs50% settled annually Northwest HighlandsScotland · about 231 wet days · 1,860 mm rain · 1,044 sunshine hrs33% settled annually Peak DistrictEngland · about 164 wet days · 916 mm rain · 1,383 sunshine hrs49% settled annually Perthshire HighlandsScotland · about 198 wet days · 1,483 mm rain · 1,142 sunshine hrs43% settled annually SkyeScotland · about 230 wet days · 2,031 mm rain · 1,200 sunshine hrs36% settled annually Southern ScotlandScotland · about 203 wet days · 1,368 mm rain · 1,215 sunshine hrs42% settled annually Yorkshire DalesEngland · about 183 wet days · 1,219 mm rain · 1,154 sunshine hrs46% settled annually