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Portbou Weather in February

Portbou in February

The short of it: Portbou in February averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 5° · rain 37 mm · daylight 10 h 30 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & June

Thirty years of records give Portbou an average February high of 13°, a low of 5° and some 37 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 30 min in mid-February, 66 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates February 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Portbou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Banyuls de la Marenda, 7 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Portbou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus March
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 30 min
Average wind
23 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Banyuls de la MarendaOccitanie7 km NNW13°5°35 mm
LlançàCatalonia7 km S13°4°36 mm
PortvendresOccitanie11 km NNW13°5°35 mm
ArgelesOccitanie17 km NW14°5°35 mm
RosesCatalonia18 km S13°5°34 mm
Castelló d'EmpúriesCatalonia20 km SSW14°4°36 mm
EmpuriabravaCatalonia20 km S14°5°34 mm
FigueresCatalonia24 km SW14°4°38 mm
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The Almanac · Portbou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like January: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Portbou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°4°43 mm22 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
February13°5°37 mm23 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
March15°7°43 mm22 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
April17°9°47 mm21 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
May21°13°40 mm21 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°17°26 mm20 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°19°14 mm19 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°19°27 mm18 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°16°62 mm19 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October20°12°82 mm20 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November15°8°58 mm22 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦
December13°5°49 mm22 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Portbou in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Portbou in February?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Portbou?

The Almanac gives February 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and June.

How long are the days in Portbou in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 5 min in December to 15 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Portbou in February?

Hardly — February nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Portbou in February?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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