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Upper Town Weather in February

Upper Town in February

The short of it: Upper Town in February averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 10° · rain 71 mm · daylight 10 h 49 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & June

February in Upper Town brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 10°, with about 71 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 49 min in mid-February, 52 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Upper Town runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Gibraltar, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

February in Upper Town, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 19 mm less rain
Versus March
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 49 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Gibraltar001 km N17°10°71 mm
Reclamation AreasGibraltar1 km NNW17°10°71 mm
Town AreaOther2 km S16°10°78 mm
South DistrictGibraltar2 km S16°10°78 mm
La Línea de la ConcepciónAndalusia4 km N17°10°72 mm
San RoqueAndalusia9 km NNW17°9°77 mm
AlgecirasAndalusia9 km W17°10°81 mm
Los BarriosAndalusia14 km WNW17°9°88 mm

The Almanac · Upper Town Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Upper Town by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°10°90 mm15 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
February17°10°71 mm17 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
March18°11°91 mm17 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April20°13°59 mm16 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
May22°15°25 mm14 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°17°6.0 mm15 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°19°0.0 mm14 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°20°2.0 mm14 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°18°23 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°16°68 mm13 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
November19°13°96 mm14 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
December17°11°131 mm15 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Upper Town in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Upper Town in February?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Upper Town?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and June.

How long are the days in Upper Town in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 43 min in December to 14 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Upper Town in February?

Hardly — February nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Upper Town in February?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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