Limerick weather in February

In February, Limerick sees average daytime highs of 42°F and overnight lows near 26°F, with 3.0 in of precipitation across 9 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 39°F in the first days to 45°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Limerick's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Limerick's year-round climate.

Daytime high
42°
11th warmest
Overnight low
26°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.0 in
9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:04 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
61%
6th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.3
out of 10

Limerick is township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Founded
1726

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

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 39°F in the first days to 45°F by the end.

A typical February day in Limerick reaches about 42°F in the afternoon and slips back to 26°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°F and 55°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 8°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
13924
23924
33925
43925
54025
64025
74025
84025
94025
104025
114026
124126
134126
144126
154126
164227
174227
184227
194327
204328
214328
224428
234428
244429
254429
264529
274529
284529

How February really feels in Limerick

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 28 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
28
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Limerick weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan39° / 25°3.39.54.29.50.0
Feb42° / 26°3.093.810.40.3
Mar50° / 33°4.0113.311.72.3
Apr62° / 44°3.8110.4135.1
May71° / 53°3.911.7014.26.3
Jun81° / 63°4.311.7014.86.0
Jul85° / 68°4.411.7014.65.0
Aug83° / 66°4.010.3013.65.8
Sep76° / 59°4.69.4012.36.9
Oct64° / 47°3.88.80.110.95.9
Nov53° / 38°3.07.90.59.83.2
Dec43° / 30°3.99.32.49.20.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44555
54456
64456
74555
84555
94555
104555
114555
124654
134555
144456
154456
164357
174456
184357
194357
204357
214258
224258
234159
244159
254159
264159
274060
284060

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Limerick gets around 3.0 in of rain and snow over 9 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12814
22814
32814
42914
52914
63014
73015
83015
93115
103115
113115
123215
133215
143214
153214
163314
173314
183313
193313
203413
213413
223413
233513
243513
253513
263613
273613
283613

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 8 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17light breeze
27light breeze
37light breeze
47light breeze
57light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:19 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:195:12
29.97:185:14
310.07:175:15
410.07:165:16
510.07:155:17
610.17:145:18
710.17:135:20
810.17:125:21
910.27:115:22
1010.27:105:23
1110.37:095:24
1210.37:085:26
1310.37:075:27
1410.47:055:28
1510.47:045:29
1610.57:035:30
1710.57:025:31
1810.57:015:33
1910.66:595:34
2010.66:585:35
2110.76:575:36
2210.76:555:37
2310.76:545:38
2410.86:525:40
2510.86:515:41
2610.96:505:42
2710.96:485:43
2811.06:475:44

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.5Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Limerick?

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

0.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Limerick.

What to pack for Limerick in February

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

In February, Limerick sees daytime highs around 42°F and nights near 26°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Limerick in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Limerick peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 8Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Limerick 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 Limerick is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1417 µg/m³Nov 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Limerick?

Limerick sits at 40.2°N, 75.5°W, 292 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pottstown, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Limerick

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Limerick.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Limerick has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 ft around an average of 295 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 863 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,060 ft.

The land around Limerick is covered by trees (43%) and grassland (39%) within 2 miles, trees (60%) and grassland (28%) within 10 miles, and trees (59%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
318 ft
10 miles
863 ft
50 miles
2,060 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Pottstown 6.8 mi · Phoenixville 6.8 mi · King of Prussia 12 mi · Norristown 12 mi · Lansdale 12 mi · Wayne 15 mi · Radnor 16 mi · West Chester 19 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 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 Limerick (40.2309°, -75.5221°, elevation 292 ft), 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. 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).