When to go · Howth
Howth in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (wet, short daylight, cliff paths muddy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ireland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (wet, short daylight, cliff paths muddy).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Howth's best window: May–Sep; Aug–Sep for heather on the cliffs.
- JuneGreatInside Howth's best window: May–Sep; Aug–Sep for heather on the cliffs.
- JulyGreatInside Howth's best window: May–Sep; Aug–Sep for heather on the cliffs.
- AugustGreatInside Howth's best window: May–Sep; Aug–Sep for heather on the cliffs.
Weather in February
- HowthHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °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 Howth, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (wet, short daylight, cliff paths muddy).
May: Inside Howth's best window: May–Sep; Aug–Sep for heather on the cliffs.
Howth: 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