When to go · Derry
Derry in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (wet and windy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (wet and windy).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- DerryHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Kingdom overall
- Low
- Prices · United Kingdom overall
- Low
United Kingdom overall: Cold and damp; a city month. Half-term week fills family sights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Derry, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 15
May: 13 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (wet and windy).
May: Inside Derry's best window: May–Sep.
Derry: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast