Cairngorm Mountain, Scotland
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Cairngorm Mountain

February Snow & Weather Guide

Based on 5 years of historical data · Mid-mountain at 935m

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February snow conditions — historical average

Good

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📉 Our data shows more unsettled conditions in 2024-2025 compared to 2021-2022 for this resort and time of year
60%

Snow reliable

3 of 5 years had good conditions

0.3°C Avg temp
3.8 Snow days/wk
4.0 Rain days
3.5h Sun/day

Year by year — mid February

2025 Good -0.7°C · 2 snow days · 0.9 rain days · 2.4h sun
2024 Mixed 1.2°C · 3 snow days · 2.8 rain days · 3.0h sun
2023 Poor 3.0°C · 2 snow days · 3.3 rain days · 2.8h sun
2022 Excellent -0.4°C · 10 snow days · 0.9 rain days · 4.2h sun
2021 Good -1.8°C · 2 snow days · 1.4 rain days · 5.3h sun

Resort facts

Base altitude
640m
Summit altitude
1230m
Total pistes
30km
Nearest airport
Inverness (50km)

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About Cairngorm Mountain in February

Cairngorm Mountain sits at approximately 935m mid-mountain, making it a mid-altitude resort where snow conditions can vary. Based on 5 years of historical weather data, February has historically been good for skiing at this resort.

Our data shows an average temperature of 0.3°C at mid-mountain during February, with an average of 3.8 snow days per week and a snow reliability score of 60%. 3 of the last 5 years had good snow conditions during this period.