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Weather in February in Portugal

Are you planning a trip a to Portugal in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Portugal in February?

The weather in Portugal in February can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. February is a winter month.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Montezinho at 10°C to pleasant in Horta at 20°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Horta and 1°C in Montezinho.

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

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Mértola with an average of 44 mm to heavy rainfall in Terras de Bouro with 174 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 157 hours of sunlight anticipated in Lisbon. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Portugal climate page.

Where to go in Portugal in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Portugal on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Portugal, check out our Portugal's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Lisbon

In February Lisbon generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Lisbon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
15°C 
9°C 
150 hours 
70 mm 
14 days 
tolerable 
February February
16°C 
10°C 
157 hours 
59 mm 
14 days 
tolerable 
March   >> March
>>  
18°C 
11°C 
208 hours 
56 mm 
13 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Lisbon

Porto

In February Porto generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Porto
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
14°C 
8°C 
122 hours 
142 mm 
18 days 
unpleasant 
February February
15°C 
9°C 
128 hours 
109 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
194 hours 
114 mm 
15 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Porto

Albufeira

In February Albufeira generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Albufeira
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
16°C 
10°C 
156 hours 
54 mm 
9 days 
tolerable 
February February
17°C 
10°C 
169 hours 
53 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
March   >> March
>>  
18°C 
12°C 
204 hours 
56 mm 
7 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Albufeira

Lagos

In February Lagos generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Lagos
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
16°C 
11°C 
157 hours 
58 mm 
9 days 
tolerable 
February February
17°C 
11°C 
167 hours 
56 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
March   >> March
>>  
18°C 
12°C 
203 hours 
55 mm 
7 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Lagos

Portimão

In February Portimão generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Portimão
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
16°C 
9°C 
156 hours 
55 mm 
9 days 
tolerable 
February February
17°C 
10°C 
169 hours 
55 mm 
11 days 
tolerable 
March   >> March
>>  
19°C 
11°C 
204 hours 
56 mm 
7 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Portimão

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Portugal.

Is February the best time to visit Portugal?

In our view, February might not be the best time to travel to Portugal with often tolerable weather in Lisbon.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Lisbon. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Portugal.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Portugal? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Portugal.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.