February weather
- Average High: 46 ° F (8 ° C)
- Average Low: 35 ° F (2 ° C)
- Average wet days: 8 days
- Average daily sun: 2 hours
- January and February are the coldest months.
What to wear
- Wrap warm in many layers. January and February are the coldest months in London
- Always bring an umbrella when exploring London!
February Highlights
- Valentine’s Day in London (February 14)
Public holidays
- No more bank holidays until Easter
- There is a school holiday in the UK in mid-February. Children are generally out of school for a week
Annual February Events
- Chinese New Year Parade and Festival (late January to mid-February). London plays host to the biggest Chinese New Year celebrations outside of Asia. Major events take place in and around Chinatown and the annual parade features fun floats and dragon and lion dances. There are live performances in Trafalgar Square and a family area in Leicester Square for kid-friendly cultural activities.
- Get into the London Theater (cheap theater tickets) (mid-January to mid-February). An annual sale offering discounted tickets to London’s best shows.
- Six Nations Cup, Rugby Tournament (throughout February). This annual competition sees matches between England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France and Italy in the best rugby stadiums, including Twickenham, in southwest London.
- Clown Church Service (the first Sunday in February). This annual service brings together clowns in costume to celebrate the life of Joseph Grimaldi, the “king of clowns.”
- Valentine’s Day in London (February 14)
- London Fashion Week (mid February). The best dressed people in the world descend on the capital twice a year (February and September). Events take place in and around Soho.
- Shrove Tuesday: Pancake Day races (Tuesday between February 2 and March 9)
Order tickets for Trooping The Color in June (January and February)
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