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Weather in February in The Douro Valley

Planning a journey to the Douro Valley this February and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in the Douro Valley in February?

The Douro Valley is a region in Portugal. February in the Douro Valley generally has moderate temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. During February, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are moderate and range from 13°C in Lamego to 15°C in Vila Nova de Gaia. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Vila Nova de Gaia and 3°C in Lamego.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Pinhão with an average of 68 mm to high rainfall in Vila Nova de Gaia with 113 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 128 hours of sunlight expected in Porto. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For specific regional insights in the Douro Valley for February, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our the Douro Valley climate page.

Where to go in the Douro Valley in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Douro Valley on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

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

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 
15°C 
9°C 
128 hours 
109 mm 
16 days 
March   >> March
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
194 hours 
114 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Porto

Vila Nova de Gaia

In February Vila Nova de Gaia generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Vila Nova de Gaia
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 
148 mm 
17 days 
15°C 
8°C 
128 hours 
113 mm 
16 days 
March   >> March
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
194 hours 
118 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Vila Nova de Gaia

Lamego

In February Lamego generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Lamego
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
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
122 hours 
123 mm 
17 days 
poor 
13°C 
3°C 
128 hours 
93 mm 
16 days 
March   >> March
>>  
16°C 
6°C 
194 hours 
99 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Lamego

Peso da Régua

In February Peso da Régua generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Peso da Régua
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
120 mm 
17 days 
poor 
13°C 
3°C 
90 mm 
16 days 
March   >> March
>>  
16°C 
6°C 
96 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Peso da Régua

Pinhão

In February Pinhão generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Pinhão
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
92 mm 
16 days 
13°C 
3°C 
68 mm 
15 days 
March   >> March
>>  
16°C 
6°C 
74 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Pinhão

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

Is February the best time to visit the Douro Valley?

In our view, February might not be the best time to travel to the Douro Valley with often unpleasant weather in Porto.

Generally speaking, May, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Porto. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be unpleasant.

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