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Portugal · Countryside

Alentejo
in February.

Illustration of Whitewashed old-town streets in Évora, Alentejo; representative streetscape, no exact street or facade claimed.
Whitewashed streets in ÉvoraDestination view, not month-specific.

Is February a good time?

Temperature unit

Mild days.
More overnight stays than January.

February averages 62°F afternoons and 59°F seas, with about 6 rain days.

Afternoons
62°F
Sea
59°F
Visitor demand
24%of August peak

Historical Alentejo regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Évora and Comporta; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

8.5/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#6 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather7.7/10Very good
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, busier than most of Europe this month
CostCheapfor Europe

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your February

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 62°F (17°C): light layers; nights around 44°F (7°C): a warm coat. About 11 hours of daylight. About 6 rain days in a typical February.

Can I swim in February?

The sea averages 59°F. Our swimming guide: cold: short dips, or a wetsuit. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.

Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 11 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 07:24Sunset 18:0844°F62°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 07:24 and sets about 18:08 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 44°F (7°C); afternoons reach about 62°F (17°C). Expect rain on about 6 days in a typical February.

Typical afternoon
62°F (17°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Februarys
Night low
44°F (7°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
59°F (15°C)
cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
10h 45m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late February?

Early and late February have similar afternoon averages. The afternoon high averages 60°F on the 1st, versus 63°F on the 28th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 22% to 26% between those dates.

Early February 1 February

60°F

Typical afternoon high

22% historical wet-day frequency

Mid February 15 February

62°F

Typical afternoon high

23% historical wet-day frequency

Late February 28 February

63°F

Typical afternoon high

26% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Public holidays · 2027: 9 Feb Carnival.

Daily calendar & holiday datesFebruary 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

February 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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860°961°1061°1161°1261°1362°1462°
1562°1662°1763°1863°1963°2063°2163°
2263°2363°2463°2563°2663°2763°2863°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

Afternoons warm from about 60°F (16°C) in the first week to 63°F (17°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 17–26%. Local schools are out 8–10 February 2027.

Schools here are off 8–10 February 2027 (Carnival holidays). Public holidays: 9 Feb Carnival. Elsewhere in February 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 42%, Netherlands 46%, Belgium 25%, Czechia 18%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Low season. February averages 24% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than January.

Overnight stays across Alentejo do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, busier than most of Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

Well below usual. Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €47 per guest-night. An average, not a booking quote.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Historical hotel average
€47
2024–2025 monthly average; hotel revenue per guest-night; not a current booking quote. −26% vs this region's usual month.
Portugal as a whole
Well below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 76 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

The historical regional amount comes from INE Portugal, Inquérito à Permanência de Hóspedes: hotel room revenue per guest-night; the country price level is national. Hotel averages are not live booking quotes.

Year-to-year variation

How much does February vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 57°F (14°C) and 67°F (19°C); in 9 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 62°F (17°C). Rain days ranged from 0 to 16; half the years had 2–9.

Rain days in each February

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 6 rain days620112012: 0 rain days02013: 7 rain days72014: 16 rain days162015: 4 rain days42016: 10 rain days102017: 9 rain days92018: 3 rain days32019: 2 rain days22020: 1 rain days12021: 13 rain days132022: 3 rain days32023: 2 rain days22024: 9 rain days92025: 6 rain days62025
Rain days
6
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 11 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
10 of 28
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no February in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
20 of 28
rated very good or better
See every recorded FebruaryHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201161°F6
201260°F0
201358°F7
201458°F16
201557°F4
201660°F10
201762°F9
201860°F3
201964°F2
202067°F1
202162°F13
202266°F3
202362°F2
202465°F9
202563°F6

Checked against official climate averages for Evora. How we check

Compare dates

January, February
or March?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsJanFebMar
Afternoons59°F62°F66°F
Sea61°F59°F59°F
Rain days766
Overnight demand18%24%29%

January: Cooler afternoons than February. Less overnight demand. January guide →

March: Warmer afternoons than February. More overnight demand. March guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with February Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. February stays as your reference.

April to June and September to October have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than February, but more overnight stays.

Your comparison

February or January?

Overnight stays are 18% of the busiest month.

Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €47 per guest-night. An average, not a booking quote.

Read the January guide →
February compared with another month
Typical conditionsFebruaryJanuary
Afternoons62°F59°F
Nights44°F43°F
Sea59°F61°F
Rain days67
Visitor seasonLow seasonLow season
Overall / 108.58.4
Month rank#6#8
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January8.4#859°F43°F61°F77.2Low season
February8.5#662°F44°F59°F67.7Low season
March8.5#566°F46°F59°F68.1Low season
April8.6#471°F49°F61°F89.0Moderate season
May8.7#179°F52°F63°F49.5Moderate season
June8.1#986°F56°F65°F18.8Moderate season
July7.1#1192°F59°F66°F07.6Busy season
August6.3#1292°F60°F66°F07.6Peak season
September7.9#1085°F60°F67°F28.8Moderate season
October8.6#377°F57°F67°F79.1Moderate season
November8.7#265°F49°F64°F98.4Low season
December8.4#761°F44°F62°F77.6Low season

Near here

Nearby places in February

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Same dates, elsewhere in Europe

Alentejo's weather ranks 1 of 117 countryside regions this month. We found no countryside regions outside Portugal with a weather score at least 1.0 point higher on these dates.

All of Portugal in February · Everywhere in February

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's low season, 24% of the busiest month and 45% below its average month. That means about 6,800 overnight visitors on a typical February night across the region, 63% of them from Portugal itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 970 more: 14 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)74
How our weather was checkedOfficial climate averages for Evora from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.8°C), night lows within 2°F (0.9°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day14
Busiest month hereAugust · 59
Visitors as share of people present1.4%
Rank among Europe's regions this month78th percentile
Domestic share of nights63%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights14
Visitor share if every platform night were extra1.6%
Population used475,000
Statistical regionPT1C · Alentejo

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national; the first figure is regional (INE Portugal, Inquérito à Permanência de Hóspedes: hotel room revenue per guest-night). Full method · this region's data.