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Roscommon Weather in February

Roscommon in February

The short of it: Roscommon in February averages a high of 9 °C (47 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 43 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 101 mm · daylight 9 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Roscommon an average February high of 9°, a low of 2° and some 101 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 9°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 43 min in mid-February, 104 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, Roscommon runs warmer than most and wetter than most in February. Lanesborough, 14 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

February in Roscommon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 17 mm less rain
Versus March
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 43 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LanesboroughLeinster14 km ENE9°3°92 mm
BallygarConnacht16 km SW9°2°92 mm
CastlereaConnacht26 km NW8°2°124 mm
LongfordLeinster27 km ENE9°2°88 mm
BallymahonLeinster28 km ESE9°2°82 mm
AthloneLeinster29 km SE9°3°81 mm
MoateLeinster32 km ESE9°2°81 mm
BallinasloeConnacht34 km S9°2°80 mm

The Almanac · Roscommon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like January: highs about 9°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Roscommon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°118 mm14 km/h7 h 59 min✦
February9°2°101 mm14 km/h9 h 43 min✦
March11°3°86 mm14 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April13°5°78 mm13 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦
May16°7°71 mm13 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦
June18°10°86 mm12 km/h17 h 2 min✦✦✦
July19°11°92 mm11 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
August19°11°105 mm11 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
September17°9°95 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°116 mm12 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November10°4°132 mm13 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
December8°3°120 mm13 km/h7 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Roscommon in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Roscommon in February?

Days average 9 °C (47 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 101 mm (4.0 in) 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 101 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Roscommon?

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

How long are the days in Roscommon in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 9 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 28 min in December to 17 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Roscommon in February?

Hardly — February nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Roscommon in February?

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

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