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Lisbon in February
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Rain
Daylight
11h
What to expect
In Lisbon, February sits in late winter, with a clear seasonal rhythm running through the month. Most days sit on the cooler side, and relatively steady temperatures through the day. Daylight is moderate, so steady pacing works well. Comfort is usually predictable, so a standard day plan works well.
February in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Lisbon.
Hottest (avg)
#10 / 12
Wettest (avg)
#6 / 12
Daylight Hours
#9 / 12
Windiest (avg)
#6 / 12
Highest UV
#9 / 12
Most Humid
#4 / 12
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 10.8 h
- UV index (max)
- 5
- Typical sun hours
- 07:27 - 18:12
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 9 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 51%
Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 79%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for February. Typical high 14.4°C and low 9.1°C.
Typical disruptions in February
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in February.
Cold High impact
Cold feels-like nights Measures: Cold feels-like nights (min <=5C). Observed about 30% of days (8.4 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
8.4 days / month
~30% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 8.4 days / month
- Probability ~30% of days
- Intensity Up to ~5°C (P95)
Cold feels-like nights are possible on ~8 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Rain High impact
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 13% of days (3.7 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.7 days / month
~13% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.7 days / month
- Probability ~13% of days
- Intensity Up to ~23mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~4 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wind High impact
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 10% of days (2.7 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.7 days / month
~10% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.7 days / month
- Probability ~10% of days
- Intensity Up to ~96km/h (P95)
Strong gusts are possible on ~3 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Wind High impact
Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 5% of days (1.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.5 days / month
~5% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.5 days / month
- Probability ~5% of days
- Intensity Up to ~99km/h (P95)
Stormy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain Moderate
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 13% of days (3.8 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.8 days / month
~13% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.8 days / month
- Probability ~13% of days
- Intensity Up to ~23mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~4 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Visibility Minor
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 3% of days (0.8 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.8 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.8 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~96% (P95)
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
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Rain High impact
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 0.9 days/month in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.9 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.9 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~21mm (P95)
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wind High impact
Severe gusts Measures: Severe gust days (>=80 km/h). Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~104km/h (P95)
Severe gusts are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Wind High impact
Wind disruption Measures: Disruptive wind days. Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.3 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.3 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~105km/h (P95)
Disruptive wind is possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Wind High impact
Wind disruption run Measures: Multi-day wind disruption runs. Observed about 0.1 days/month in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.1 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.1 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~79km/h (P95)
Multi-day disruptive wind runs are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain Moderate
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 6% of days (1.7 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.7 days / month
~6% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.7 days / month
- Probability ~6% of days
- Intensity Up to ~27mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Humidity Minor
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 54% of days (15.3 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
15.3 days / month
~54% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 15.3 days / month
- Probability ~54% of days
- Intensity Up to ~93% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~15 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Cloud Minor
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 46% of days (12.9 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
12.9 days / month
~46% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 12.9 days / month
- Probability ~46% of days
- Intensity Up to ~99% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~13 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wind Minor
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 41% of days (11.6 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
11.6 days / month
~41% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 11.6 days / month
- Probability ~41% of days
- Intensity Up to ~76km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~12 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain Minor
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 40% of days (11.4 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
11.4 days / month
~40% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 11.4 days / month
- Probability ~40% of days
- Intensity Up to ~17mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~11 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain Minor
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 33% of days (9.2 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
9.2 days / month
~33% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 9.2 days / month
- Probability ~33% of days
- Intensity Up to ~19h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~9 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cloud Minor
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 25% of days (6.9 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
6.9 days / month
~25% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 6.9 days / month
- Probability ~25% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~7 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain Minor
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 24% of days (6.7 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
6.7 days / month
~24% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 6.7 days / month
- Probability ~24% of days
- Intensity Up to ~20h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~7 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wind Minor
Breezy days Measures: Breezy days (mean wind >=25 km/h). Observed about 13% of days (3.6 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.6 days / month
~13% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.6 days / month
- Probability ~13% of days
- Intensity Up to ~36km/h (P95)
Breezy conditions are possible on ~4 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Cloud Minor
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 8% of days (2.2 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.2 days / month
~8% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.2 days / month
- Probability ~8% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cold Minor
Cold nights Measures: Cold nights (min <=5C). Observed about 4% of days (1.0 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.0 days / month
~4% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.0 days / month
- Probability ~4% of days
- Intensity Up to ~5°C (P95)
Cold nights are possible on ~1 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Other Minor
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 3% of days (0.8 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.8 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.8 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~96 (P95)
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wind Minor
Windy days Measures: Windy days (mean wind >=35 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.3 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.3 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~42km/h (P95)
Strong mean winds are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Cold Minor
Cold days Measures: Cold days (max <=10C). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~10°C (P95)
Cold daytime conditions are possible on ~0 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Frequently asked questions
Is February a good time to visit Lisbon?
Typical February days in Lisbon reach highs of 15°C (59°F) with nights around 9°C (48°F). It usually feels cool by day and cool after dark. Overall, February sits in the middle of the Lisbon climate range.
What are temperatures like in February?
Daytime temperatures in February typically peak near 15°C (59°F), while nights drop to around 9°C (48°F). Expect cool afternoons and cool evenings.
How much does it rain in February?
Rainfall in February averages 55 mm (2.2 in) across roughly 9 days. Overall it is a quite rainy time of year, so showers are usually brief rather than all-day downpours.
How many hours of daylight are there in February?
You can expect about 11 hours of daylight in February. Sunrise is typically around 07:27 and sunset near 18:12. Days are on the shorter side, so plan activities around limited daylight.
How strong is the sun in February?
UV levels are moderate (around 5); sunscreen and sunglasses are still a good idea.
Is it windy in February?
In February, average wind speeds are around 16 km/h (10 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 60 km/h (37 mph). On the ground, it is it can feel quite windy at times, particularly when weather systems move through.