Albufeira, Algarve weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Albufeira, Algarve in February?
In February, Albufeira, Algarve is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 15.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Albufeira, Algarve.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 26 | 30 | 29 |
| Day | 15° | 16° | 18° |
| Night | 10° | 10° | 11° |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 15° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 6 | 9 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 49 min07:23 – 18:12
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+0Europe/Lisbon
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %83 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Albufeira, Algarve in February: quick answers
Is Albufeira, Algarve hot in February?
No. In February, Albufeira, Algarve is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Albufeira, Algarve in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 15.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from August to September.
Does it rain much in Albufeira, Algarve in February?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 48 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)