When to go · Ashbourne
Ashbourne in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round). Across Ireland: Cold and wet; cheap flights and hotels outside the St Brigid's weekend.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ireland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round). Across Ireland: Cold and wet; cheap flights and hotels outside the St Brigid's weekend.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Ashbourne's best window: May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round.
- JuneGreatInside Ashbourne's best window: May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round.
- JulyGreatInside Ashbourne's best window: May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round.
- AugustGreatInside Ashbourne's best window: May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round.
Weather in February
- AshbourneHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ireland overall
- Low
- Prices · Ireland overall
- Low
Ireland overall: Cold and wet; cheap flights and hotels outside the St Brigid's weekend.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ashbourne, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11
May: 11
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Outside the best window (May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round). Across Ireland: Cold and wet; cheap flights and hotels outside the St Brigid's weekend.
May: Inside Ashbourne's best window: May–Sep for Emerald Park and race days; the town works year-round.
Ashbourne: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast