When to go · Ireland
Ireland in February
Mixed month. Cold and wet; cheap flights and hotels outside the St Brigid's weekend.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Ireland
- Prices
- Low
- Ireland
Verdict
Cold and wet; cheap flights and hotels outside the St Brigid's weekend.
Weather in February
- Dublin and the east · Dublin, Wicklow, Boyne Valley, Kilkennycool
Driest part of the country; mild all year, rarely above 25 °C or below freezing.
- West coast · Galway, Connemara, Clare, Mayo, Donegalrainy
Rain on most days, rarely all day; Atlantic storms in winter close cliff paths and island ferries.
- South-west · Kerry, Dingle, West Corkrainy
Mildest winters (sub-tropical gardens) but high rainfall; the Ring of Kerry fills with coaches in July–August.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
St Brigid's Day
1 Feb 2027
Bank holiday Monday (first Monday of February or 1 February if a Friday).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ireland
- Low
- Prices · Ireland
- Low
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast