Dublin, Ireland

Dublin in February

Ireland Updated 2026-07-01

Low season apart from rugby weekends, when the pubs around Lansdowne Road are full from lunchtime onward.

Is February a good time to visit Dublin?

February is one of the better months to visit Dublin. Crowds sit around 42/100, with typical highs near 8°C.

What’s on in February

  • Six Nations home matches at the Aviva (February–March)

Best days in February

Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat

Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.

Best hours in February

The daily rhythm, hour by hour.

Calmest 9AM
12AM6AM12PM6PM11PM

The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.

Weather in February

Typical highs, lows and wet days.

J
F
M 10°
A 13°
M 16°
J 19° 11°
J 20° 13°
A 20° 12°
S 18° 11°
O 14°
N 11°
D
Average high Average low Wet days

How February compares

Every month in Dublin, ranked by how calm it is.

Quieter alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

Is February a good month to visit Dublin?

February is one of the better months to visit Dublin. Crowds sit around 42/100, with typical highs near 8°C.

How crowded is Dublin in February?

Dublin sits at roughly 42/100 in February on our crowd scale, which is 21 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is January.

What is the weather like in Dublin in February?

Expect highs around 8°C and lows near 3°C in February, with about 11 wet days across the month.

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