Tavira weather in February

February in Tavira: cool, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Tavira🇵🇹 Portugal · Andalusia & the Algarve · Beach73
  1. 70Jan
  2. 73Feb
  3. 76Mar
  4. 81Apr
  5. 86May
  6. 92Jun
  7. 95Jul
  8. 93Aug
  9. 90Sep
  10. 84Oct
  11. 74Nov
  12. 68Dec

#10 of 12 months in Tavira · #741 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 73/100 (tier B)

Days
17°C
Nights
11°C
Wet days
4
Sun
8.9 h
Humidity
74%
Daylight
11 h
Tavira, Portugal
Photo: Carel Voorhorst · Pexels

Traveller notes on Tavira in February

Other months in Tavira

Regulars are specific this end of the Algarve runs a touch warmer than the western end, though by this point in the month it's genuinely warm pretty much everywhere along the coast, safely bankable beach weather by local consensus. Our row backs that mild, genuinely dry read, 23.6C over 16.1C nights feeling 15C, with rain light at 27.2mm across 4.3 days and humidity at 64 percent. Regulars are consistent this remains one of the more reliable months for sunshine and warmth without the peak-summer crowds, a real practical upside for anyone basing near Tavira over the busier western resorts. The sea sits at 18.8C. The record: 12.6 hours of sun, an 18.5 kph wind and AQI 43.
WarmerEndOfAlgarveBankableBeach · May · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Tavira-forum threads on April weather describe a genuine toss-up: one visitor's third week of April brought a full week of very good weather, while another's stay leaned rainy despite starting off sunny and warm. Early spring here is called surprisingly wet by regulars, weather systems passing through more often than the Algarve's summer reputation suggests, though any given shower tends to be brief rather than an all-day soak. Temperatures run mild rather than warm this early in the season, cool enough mornings and evenings that a jacket or sweater earns its place in the bag alongside the usual daytime layers. The back half of April is consistently described as warmer than the front half, so a later-month visit tilts the odds toward the better outcome. The record: 20.2C days feeling like 20C, 13.6C nights, 44mm across 8.6 days, a still-cool 17.8C sea, 70 percent humidity and 11.4 hours of sun.
IlhaDeTaviraAprilRegular · April · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Tavira-forum threads on September weather call it, along with October, the best stretch in the Algarve - warm without peak summer's intensity, T-shirt and shorts weather most days with the odd shower mixed in rather than a defining feature. Evenings are the one place it turns: posters describe cooling fast enough after sunset to want a cardigan or light jacket for dining outdoors, even on a day that felt properly warm by UK standards. Late in the month can still feel like summer or tip toward more unsettled, a genuine toss-up rather than a sure thing either way. The record: 26.9C days feeling like 28C, 19.7C nights, just 16mm across 2.5 days, a 19.6C sea, 63 percent humidity and 11.1 hours of sun.
IlhaDeTaviraSeptember · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
June is dry and warm in the eastern Algarve, and the forum's figures for Faro and Tavira - up to 30C by day, 17 or 18C overnight - sit a little above our row's 26.6C and 18.8C. The reason to be on this end of the coast rather than the west is the water: the eastern Algarve is warmer, both air and sea, and our row's 20.8C is several degrees up on the Atlantic-facing towns. Tavira itself is the quiet option, with a relaxed feel, plenty of bars and restaurants but nothing like the busier resorts, and June arrives before the crowds do - one regular found it busy with tourists and still would not call it touristy. The record: 1.5 precipitation days carrying 6mm, humidity 60 percent and 13.1 hours of sun.
EastCoastWarmerSeaQuieterTown · June · 1 month ago · Read more on tripadvisor.co.uk ↗

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Tavira climate normals — February

Daytime high17°C / 63°F🙂 cool
Nighttime low11°C / 52°F
Feels like (high)15°C / 59°F
Sea temperature15°C / 59°F🥶 cold sea
Rainfall38 mm / 1.5 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days4 days
Humidity74%💧 humid
Dew point9°C / 48°F
Sunshine8.9 h/day
Daylight10.8 h
Wind17 km/h / 11 mph
Air quality (US AQI)39🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Tavira in February

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusyCarnival holidays in Portugal, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Tavira's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Toughest weatherTavira's weather peaks June–August, best around July.

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What's on in Tavira in February

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Nature

    Almond blossom

    15 Jan – 28 Feb · usuallyWildflowers & blooms

    The groves in the hills behind the town flower in late winter, usually peaking in the first half of February, on the same weeks the orange trees in the streets are still full of fruit.

  • Nature

    Waders on the Ria Formosa

    1 Oct – 31 Mar · usuallyBirdlife season

    The lagoon fills with wintering waders from October: flamingos on the salt pans, spoonbills, avocets and the resident storks nesting on every chimney by February.

  • Season

    Out of season

    1 Nov – 28 FebOff-season shutdown

    The mildest corner of mainland Portugal in winter and one of the few Algarve towns that keeps working when the season ends, so the market and the tascas stay open on empty streets.

What's on around the world in February →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Tavira — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Tavira in February — FAQ

Is February a good time to visit Tavira?
February in Tavira: cool, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Tavira on SeasonMap's comfort score (73/100).
What is the weather like in Tavira in February?
In February, Tavira averages a daily high of 17°C and a low of 11.1°C, with about 38.4 mm of rain over roughly 4.3 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Tavira in February?
Tavira has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in February.

Within 300 km: Faro's Almond blossom around 15 Jan – 25 Feb, and Albufeira's Almond blossom in the barrocal around 15 Jan – 25 Feb.