When to go · Lisbon
Lisbon in February
Good month. Mild; almond blossom late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Mild; almond blossom late in the month.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- LisbonHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Lisbon and the centre, Portugal · Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Óbidos, Coimbrarainy
Mild winters with rainy spells; hot, dry summers cooled by Atlantic wind. Sintra is often foggy and 5 °C (9 °F) cooler.Mild winters with rainy spells; hot, dry summers cooled by Atlantic wind. Sintra is often foggy and 9 °F (5 °C) cooler.
Winter season
Quiet sights, cheap rooms, almond blossom late in February.
Watch: Wet cobbles and short days.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Carnival check
Moves each year · Whole country; Lisbon parades
Some businesses close on Carnival Tuesday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Portugal overall
- Low
- Prices · Portugal overall
- Low
Portugal overall: Almond blossom in the Algarve; Carnival in Loulé, Torres Vedras and Funchal.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lisbon, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Apr: 3
February: Mild; almond blossom late in the month.
April: Warm; Apr 25 and Easter are busy.
Lisbon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast