When to go · Braemar
Braemar in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar for walking (snow, closed roads); mid-Aug for crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar for walking (snow, closed roads); mid-Aug for crowds.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- BraemarHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 13 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 Braemar, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 13
May: 12 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar for walking (snow, closed roads); mid-Aug for crowds.
May: Inside Braemar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Braemar: 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