Dublin in February

Cold; rugby weekends fill hotels.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatOne of the driest, brightest months.
• JuneGreatLong light until 22:00; Bloomsday Jun 16.
• JulyGreatWarm, peak season: book tickets and rooms early.
• AugustGreatPeak season and crowds; showers.

• DublinHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 12 days
• Dublin and the east, Ireland · Dublin, Wicklow, Boyne Valley, Kilkennycool

  Driest part of the country; mild all year, rarely above 25 °C (77 °F) or below freezing.Driest part of the country; mild all year, rarely above 77 °F (25 °C) or below freezing.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• St Brigid’s Day check

  First Monday of February or 1 February (public holiday) · Whole city

  A long weekend: some museums and services close, while shops and pubs open.

• Six Nations rugby check

  Home matches at the Aviva Stadium (check the fixtures) · Lansdowne Road

  Hotels book out and pubs fill; prices jump on match weekends.

Crowds · Ireland overall

Low

Prices · Ireland overall

Low

Ireland overall: Cold and wet; cheap flights and hotels outside the St Brigid's weekend.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dublin, side by side.

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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