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Monaghan Weather in February

Monaghan in February

The short of it: Monaghan in February averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 2° · rain 93 mm · daylight 9 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Monaghan an average February high of 8°, a low of 2° and some 93 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 39 min in mid-February, 107 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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Monaghan runs about middling and wetter than most in February. Keady, 18 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

February in Monaghan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus March
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 39 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KeadyNorthern Ireland18 km E8°2°77 mm
CastleblayneyUlster21 km SE8°2°90 mm
ArmaghNorthern Ireland23 km ENE8°2°62 mm
DungannonNorthern Ireland32 km NNE8°2°82 mm
CarrickmacrossUlster35 km SSE9°2°82 mm
CoalislandNorthern Ireland37 km NNE8°2°80 mm
CavanUlster38 km SW8°2°96 mm
PortadownNorthern Ireland39 km ENE8°2°79 mm

The Almanac · Monaghan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Monaghan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°104 mm14 km/h7 h 53 min✦
February8°2°93 mm14 km/h9 h 39 min✦
March10°3°84 mm14 km/h11 h 40 min✦
April12°4°74 mm13 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦
May15°7°73 mm12 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦
June18°9°87 mm11 km/h17 h 10 min✦✦✦
July19°11°94 mm10 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦
August19°11°116 mm10 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦
September17°9°96 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October13°7°118 mm12 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦
November10°4°129 mm13 km/h8 h 23 min✦
December8°2°116 mm13 km/h7 h 21 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Monaghan in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Monaghan in February?

Days average 8 °C (46 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Monaghan?

The Almanac gives February 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Monaghan in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 9 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 21 min in December to 17 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Monaghan in February?

Hardly — February nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Monaghan in February?

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

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