Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.1 °C | 7.1 °C | 14 days | Unfavourable season |
| February | 7.2 °C | 6.2 °C | 15 days | Unfavourable season |
| March | 8.8 °C | 6.4 °C | 16 days | Unfavourable season |
| April | 11.1 °C | 7.8 °C | 12 days | Unfavourable season |
| May | 14.6 °C | 10.1 °C | 13 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| June | 17.1 °C | 12.5 °C | 15 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| July | 18.5 °C | 14.2 °C | 17 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| August | 17.9 °C | 14.6 °C | 16 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| September | 16.2 °C | 13.8 °C | 14 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| October | 12.5 °C | 12 °C | 15 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| November | 8.7 °C | 10.4 °C | 14 days | Unfavourable season |
| December | 7 °C | 8.4 °C | 17 days | Unfavourable season |
Nearby in February
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Safety
No advisory published for this destination.
Health
CDC level 2 notice: Polio (global)
Vaccines · hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; hepatitis A and polio depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. No entry requirement.
Malaria · None.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Dunfermline in February?
The sea averages 6.2°C in February — too cold for most swimmers.
How hot is Dunfermline in February?
Expect 7.2°C in the afternoon and 1.7°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Dunfermline in February?
Around 15 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 54% of days.