February weather forecast
Ireland

February in Ireland is characteristically cold, although temperatures begin to slowly climb compared to January. The average daily temperature ranges between 4°C (39.2°F) and 8°C (46.4°F), with occasional lows falling below freezing, especially in inland areas. Despite being a winter month, the frequency of sub-zero temperatures is less than in January.

Snowfall, while still possible, is less likely than in January. However, frost remains a common occurrence in inland regions during the night. The rise in temperature compared to the previous month is marginal but noticeable, signaling the approaching end of winter.

February brings more sunshine than January, with daily sunshine duration gradually increasing as the days start to get longer. Dublin usually sees around 70 hours of sunshine throughout the month, a considerable increase from January. Despite being the last month of winter, February hints at the approach of spring with its slowly lengthening days.

In terms of rainfall, February is typically wet, with an average precipitation of 70mm (2.76"). Similar to January, the west coast receives more rainfall due to the Atlantic fronts. Galway, on the west coast, continues to record higher rainfall compared to Dublin in the east. The prevalence of Atlantic storms decreases in February, but the northwestern regions can still experience high winds.

Sea temperatures around Ireland's coast in February remain cold, averaging 8°C (46.4°F). These cold sea temperatures influence coastal weather conditions, keeping them cooler than inland areas. However, the severity of coastal weather conditions begins to decrease compared to January.

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• Dublin - February »
  On the last day of February, in Dublin, sunrise is at 7:13 am and sunset at 6:01 pm GMT. In Dublin, in February, the average water temperature is 8.8°C (47.8°F).
• Cork - February »
  Cork's coldest season falls during January and February, averaging a high-temperature of 8°C (46.4°F). Lowest temperatures in Cork are observed in January and February, averaging a high-temperature of 8°C (46.4°F).
• Galway - February »
  On the first day of February in Galway sunrise is at 8:20 am and sunset at 5:18 pm. In Galway during February, the rain falls for 18 days and regularly aggregates up to 94mm (3.7") of precipitation.
• Limerick - February »
  In Limerick, in February, during 1.8 snowfall days, 12mm (0.47") of snow is typically accumulated. February and December, with an average of 3.9h of sunshine, are months with the least sunshine in Limerick, Ireland.
• Waterford - February »
  The months with the least sunshine in Waterford are January, February, November and December, with an average of 2h of sunshine. In Waterford, in February, during 10.8 rainfall days, 73mm (2.87") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Drogheda - February »
  In Drogheda in February, during 2.4 snowfall days, 6mm (0.24") of snow is typically accumulated. In Drogheda, during February, the rain falls for 11.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 27mm (1.06") of precipitation.
• Dundalk - February »
  The month with the most snowfall in Dundalk is February, when snow falls for 1.3 days and typically aggregates up to 6mm (0.24") of snow. In Dundalk during February, the rain falls for 8.2 days and regularly aggregates up to 15mm (0.59") of precipitation.
• Swords - February »
  In February, in Swords the rain falls for 15 days. In Swords, during February, snow falls for 4.2 days.
• Bray - February »
  In Bray in February, snow falls for 1.3 days, with typically accumulated 7mm (0.28") of snow. The months with the lowest UV index in Bray are January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2.
• Kilkenny - February »
  The months with the most snowfall days in Kilkenny are January and February, with an average of 3.6 snowfall days. In Kilkenny during February, the rain falls for 12 days and regularly aggregates up to 66mm (2.6") of precipitation.
• Ennis - February »
  In Ennis in February, during 11.8 rainfall days, 33mm (1.3") of precipitation is typically accumulated. In Ennis, in February, snow falls for 1.2 days, with typically accumulated 8mm (0.31") of snow.