Portugal weather in February

Are you planning a trip to Portugal in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Portugal in February?

The weather conditions in Portugal in February vary from poor to tolerable depending on the destination. It is a winter month.

During February in Portugal, the average maximum temperature varies from low in Soajo with 10°C (51°F) to pleasant in Horta with 19°C (66°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C (64°F) in Horta and 1°C (34°F) in Soajo.

Precipitation in February varies from moderate in Miranda do Douro with an average of 32mm (1.3 inches) of rainfall to high in Praia da Vitória with 143mm (5.6 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 157 hours of sunshine in Lisbon during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Portugal, check out the map below.

Where to go in Portugal in February

Find the average weather conditions in February for the most popular destinations in Portugal on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Portugal

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Portugal?

Average weather in Lisbon

In February Lisbon generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (62°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Lisbon
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
15°C / 59°F 
8°C / 46°F 
150 hours 
90mm / 3.5" 
14 days 
16°C / 62°F 
8°C / 46°F 
157 hours 
73mm / 2.9" 
12 days 
March   >> March
>>  
19°C / 66°F 
10°C / 50°F 
208 hours 
73mm / 2.9" 
13 days 
Climate in Lisbon

Average weather in Porto

In February Porto generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (56°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (40°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Porto
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
12°C / 54°F 
4°C / 39°F 
122 hours 
130mm / 5.1" 
16 days 
poor 
14°C / 56°F 
4°C / 40°F 
128 hours 
110mm / 4.3" 
13 days 
March   >> March
>>  
16°C / 62°F 
6°C / 43°F 
194 hours 
105mm / 4.1" 
14 days 
Climate in Porto

Average weather in Albufeira

In February Albufeira generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C (62°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Albufeira
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
16°C / 61°F 
7°C / 45°F 
156 hours 
75mm / 2.9" 
11 days 
17°C / 62°F 
8°C / 46°F 
169 hours 
61mm / 2.4" 
10 days 
March   >> March
>>  
19°C / 66°F 
9°C / 49°F 
204 hours 
64mm / 2.5" 
11 days 
Climate in Albufeira

Average weather in Lagos

In February Lagos generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C (62°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Lagos
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
16°C / 60°F 
7°C / 45°F 
157 hours 
79mm / 3.1" 
11 days 
17°C / 62°F 
8°C / 46°F 
167 hours 
64mm / 2.5" 
10 days 
March   >> March
>>  
19°C / 66°F 
10°C / 49°F 
203 hours 
67mm / 2.6" 
11 days 
Climate in Lagos

Average weather in Portimão

In February Portimão generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C (62°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Portimão
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
16°C / 60°F 
7°C / 45°F 
156 hours 
77mm / 3" 
12 days 
17°C / 62°F 
8°C / 46°F 
169 hours 
62mm / 2.4" 
10 days 
March   >> March
>>  
19°C / 66°F 
9°C / 49°F 
204 hours 
65mm / 2.6" 
11 days 
Climate in Portimão

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Is February the best time to go to Portugal?

In our opinion February is a good time to visit Portugal with commonly tolerable weather in Lisbon. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Portugal is in April, May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Lisbon. The worst month is December that can have unpleasant weather conditions.

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