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Ilūkste Weather in February

Ilūkste in February

The short of it: Ilūkste in February averages a high of -1 °C (31 °F) and a low of -7 °C (19 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -1° · low -7° · rain 36 mm · daylight 9 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ilūkste an average February high of -1°, a low of -7° and some 36 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about -1°, nights near -7°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 9 h 29 min in mid-February, 115 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Ilūkste runs about middling and wetter than most in February. Daugavpils, 18 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

February in Ilūkste, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus March
5° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 29 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DaugavpilsDaugavpils18 km SE-1°-7°36 mm
SubateOther24 km W-1°-7°36 mm
ZarasaiUtena27 km S-1°-7°36 mm
DusetosUtena38 km SW-1°-7°36 mm
SileneOther39 km SE-1°-7°36 mm
AknīsteJēkabpils Municipality40 km WNW-1°-7°35 mm
LīvāniLīvāni43 km N-1°-7°38 mm
VisaginasUtena43 km SSE-1°-7°35 mm

The Almanac · Ilūkste 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 -1°, nights near -7°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Ilūkste by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°41 mm13 km/h7 h 34 min✦✦
February-1°-7°36 mm12 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
March4°-4°38 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
April12°2°36 mm11 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
May18°6°54 mm11 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June22°10°70 mm10 km/h17 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°73 mm9 km/h17 h 2 min✦✦✦
August23°11°81 mm9 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
September17°7°53 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
October10°3°56 mm11 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
November4°0°49 mm12 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦
December0°-4°44 mm13 km/h6 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ilūkste in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ilūkste in February?

Days average -1 °C (31 °F) and nights -7 °C (19 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about -1°, nights near -7°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is February a good time to visit Ilūkste?

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

How long are the days in Ilūkste in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 9 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 59 min in December to 17 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Ilūkste in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Ilūkste in February?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots.

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