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Donabate Weather in February

Donabate in February

The short of it: Donabate in February averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 3° · rain 68 mm · daylight 9 h 43 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Donabate an average February high of 9°, a low of 3° and some 68 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 9°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 43 min in mid-February, 103 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Donabate runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Malahide, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

February in Donabate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus March
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 43 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MalahideLeinster4 km S9°3°66 mm
An RosLeinster5 km NE9°2°72 mm
SwordsLeinster5 km SW9°3°57 mm
PortmarnockLeinster7 km S9°3°66 mm
DonaghmedeLeinster10 km S9°3°62 mm
SkerriesLeinster11 km NNE9°2°73 mm
BeaumontLeinster12 km SSW9°3°54 mm
BalbrigganLeinster14 km N9°2°68 mm

The Almanac · Donabate Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 9°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Donabate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°71 mm22 km/h8 h 0 min✦
February9°3°68 mm21 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
March11°4°55 mm20 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April13°5°54 mm18 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
May16°7°54 mm17 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
June18°10°66 mm16 km/h17 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July20°12°72 mm15 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
August20°12°86 mm15 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
September18°10°72 mm17 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°86 mm19 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
November11°5°100 mm20 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦
December8°3°82 mm21 km/h7 h 30 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Donabate in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Donabate in February?

Days average 9 °C (48 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 9°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Donabate?

The Almanac gives February 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Donabate in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 9 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 30 min in December to 17 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Donabate in February?

Hardly — February nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Donabate in February?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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