Portlaoise Weather in February
Portlaoise in February
The short of it: Portlaoise in February averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 46 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 9° · low 2° · rain 84 mm · daylight 9 h 46 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August
February in Portlaoise brings afternoons near 9° and nights around 2°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 9°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 7th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 9 h 46 min in mid-February, 101 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, Portlaoise runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Athy, 22 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.
February in Portlaoise, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 7th wettest of 12
- Versus January
- 1° warmer, 13 mm less rain
- Versus March
- 2° colder
- Day–night spread
- 6°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 9 h 46 min
- Average wind
- 15 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
February averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AthyLeinster | 22 km ESE | 9° | 3° | 65 mm |
| KildareLeinster | 29 km ENE | 9° | 2° | 63 mm |
| TullamoreLeinster | 29 km NNW | 9° | 2° | 80 mm |
| CarlowLeinster | 33 km SE | 9° | 3° | 70 mm |
| Droichead NuaLeinster | 37 km ENE | 9° | 2° | 64 mm |
| KilkennyLeinster | 42 km S | 9° | 2° | 67 mm |
| NaasLeinster | 47 km ENE | 9° | 2° | 65 mm |
| An Muileann gCearrLeinster | 55 km N | 8° | 2° | 79 mm |