Weather in Gothenburg in February 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Gothenburg in February
Going from a maximum of +9°C during the day to a minimum of -8°C during the night, the temperature in February averages around +5°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 18% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +6°C to +9°C.
Is Gothenburg warm or cold in February?
Gothenburg is typically cool in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +2°C to +2°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from -2°C to -2°C.
Pack a sweater and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
February is one of the coolest months in Gothenburg, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Gothenburg in February
Water in Gothenburg in February is Cold. It varies from 0°C to +6°C, with an average of +3°C. Note that the air temperature is lower than the water temperature, averaging around +2°C.
The water temperature in February is one of the coldest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Gothenburg in February?
Climate in Gothenburg in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +2°C | +2°C | +5°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -23°C | -21°C | -18°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +11°C | +11°C | +18°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 56 mm | 39 mm | 41 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +3°C | +3°C | +3°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 87% | 84% | 79% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1010 HPa | 1012 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 4 | 5 | 7 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | 9 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 9 | 6 | 8 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 8 | 7 | 7 | ||||
February often has better weather than January. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +2°C for average maximum temperature during the day. As February arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 56 mm to 39 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 87% to 84%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during February, staying around 4 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in February, from 4 to 5.
March brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Gothenburg is gradually decreasing during February, going from 6 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
February is one of the snowiest months in Gothenburg.
Here’s how February is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last February in Gothenburg?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Gothenburg in February has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1987 (+8°C) and the highest in 2020 (+13°C). The driest year was 1996 with only 526 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2000 with 1351 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Gothenburg, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.