Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.5 °C | 7.8 °C | 12 days | Unfavourable season |
| February | 7.6 °C | 6.9 °C | 13 days | Unfavourable season |
| March | 9.2 °C | 6.8 °C | 13 days | Unfavourable season |
| April | 11.1 °C | 7.7 °C | 11 days | Unfavourable season |
| May | 14.6 °C | 9.8 °C | 13 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| June | 17.3 °C | 12.2 °C | 11 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| July | 19.4 °C | 14 °C | 16 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| August | 19 °C | 14.3 °C | 15 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| September | 16.8 °C | 13.4 °C | 13 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| October | 13.2 °C | 11.9 °C | 14 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| November | 9.2 °C | 10.7 °C | 14 days | Unfavourable season |
| December | 7.4 °C | 9.1 °C | 14 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 Peterlee in February?
The sea averages 6.9°C in February — too cold for most swimmers.
How hot is Peterlee in February?
Expect 7.6°C in the afternoon and 2°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Peterlee in February?
Around 13 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 45% of days.