Ponte de Lima weather in February

In February, Ponte de Lima sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 153 mm of precipitation across 10.3 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 13°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ponte de Lima's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ponte de Lima's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
10th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
153 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:39 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
57%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Ponte de Lima is human settlement in Portugal.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 13°C through the month.

A typical February day in Ponte de Lima reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1134
2134
3134
4135
5135
6135
7135
8135
9135
10135
11135
12135
13135
14135
15135
16135
17135
18135
19135
20135
21135
22145
23145
24145
25145
26145
27145
28145

Ponte de Lima weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 23713.39.32.9
Feb13° / 15310.310.33.7
Mar16° / 18011.511.74.7
Apr17° / 16714.113.14.9
May19° / 10°1481314.35.8
Jun23° / 13°667.9157.3
Jul25° / 15°38514.78.2
Aug25° / 15°535.513.78.0
Sep23° / 13°1008.212.37.3
Oct19° / 11°25013.310.95.6
Nov15° / 24013.59.64.1
Dec13° / 24613.593.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24456
34456
44456
54456
64456
74456
84456
94456
104456
114456
124555
134555
144654
154654
164654
174753
184753
194852
204852
214852
224753
234753
244654
254555
264456
274456
284357

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ponte de Lima gets around 153 mm of rain and snow over 10.3 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 37% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
137
237
338
438
538
638
738
838
938
1037
1137
1236
1336
1435
1535
1635
1734
1834
1934
2034
2135
2235
2336
2437
2537
2638
2738
2839

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:55 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:555:41
29.87:545:42
39.87:535:44
49.97:525:45
59.97:515:46
610.07:505:47
710.07:495:49
810.07:485:50
910.17:465:51
1010.17:455:52
1110.27:445:54
1210.27:435:55
1310.27:425:56
1410.37:405:57
1510.37:395:59
1610.47:386:00
1710.47:376:01
1810.57:356:02
1910.57:346:04
2010.57:336:05
2110.67:316:06
2210.67:306:07
2310.77:286:09
2410.77:276:10
2510.87:256:11
2610.87:246:12
2710.97:226:14
2810.97:216:15

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.56 kWh/m² to a high of 7.23 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ponte de Lima

In seasonPeak

In February, Ponte de Lima sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ponte de Lima's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Ponte de Lima?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ponte de Lima.

What to pack for Ponte de Lima in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Ponte de Lima sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Ponte de Lima in February

The nearest coast averages about 13°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 17°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May15Cool
Jun17Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Ponte de Lima in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ponte de Lima peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ponte de Lima in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ponte de Lima is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodSep 1819 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul9Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ponte de Lima?

Ponte de Lima sits at 41.8°N, 8.6°W, 13 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Arcos de Valdevez, 16 km away.

Topography around Ponte de Lima

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ponte de Lima.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ponte de Lima has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 882 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,517 m.

The land around Ponte de Lima is covered by trees (46%) and grassland (36%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (42%), grassland (26%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
259 m
16 km
882 m
80 km
1,517 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Arcos de Valdevez 16 km · Viana do Castelo 22 km · Barcelos 26 km · Braga 27 km · Bairro Novo 29 km · Esposende 31 km · Tui 32 km · Monção 36 km

Portugal travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / E / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$32,082
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
95%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
8.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 612
Religion
Catholic 68%not applicable 13%no religion 12%no response 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ponte de Lima (41.7672°, -8.5839°, elevation 13 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).