Ponta do Sol weather in February (Madeira Islands, Portugal)

What should you pack for a trip to Ponta do Sol in February? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

Typically, February in Ponta do Sol includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 17°C, cooling down at night to around 14°C. Expect mild temperatures during this month, but it stays comfortably warm and inviting. It is the coolest month of the year.

Precipitation

Ponta do Sol in February usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 61 mm for the month. You can typically expect 11 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 167 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, February may not be the ideal month to visit Ponta do Sol. May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the best circumstances. While February tends to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Ponta do Sol climate page with graphs.

 

Ponta do Sol, monthly averages in February

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 37%  

Precipitation 61 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 70% *  

Sunshine 167 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 54% *  

Data from: Funchal, Madeira (31 KM, 19 Miles).

Where to go in Portugal in February

Find out more about the weather in Portugal and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Ponta do Sol, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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