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Italy weather in February

Are you planning a trip to Italy in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Italy in February?

Italy offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In February, one might encounter temperatures that range from very cold to moderate, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of February is in the winter season.

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Passo Stelvio at -5°C to moderate in Castiadas at 16°C. At night it cools down to 7°C in Castiadas and -14°C in Passo Stelvio.

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Villasimius with an average of 39 mm to high rainfall in Pellezzano with 146 mm. The city Rome usually sees around 132 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Italy in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Italy climate page.

Where to go in Italy in February

Find the average weather conditions in February for the most popular destinations in Italy on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Italy

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Italy?

Average weather in Rome

In February Rome generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Rome
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
14°C 
8°C 
121 hours 
84 mm 
14 days 
tolerable 
February February
14°C 
8°C 
132 hours 
90 mm 
13 days 
tolerable 
March   >> March
>>  
15°C 
10°C 
167 hours 
76 mm 
13 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Rome

Average weather in Florence

In February Florence generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Florence
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
9°C 
2°C 
134 hours 
72 mm 
13 days 
poor 
February February
11°C 
2°C 
134 hours 
88 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
15°C 
5°C 
153 hours 
77 mm 
13 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Florence

Average weather in Milan

In February Milan generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Milan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
8°C 
1°C 
78 hours 
69 mm 
10 days 
poor 
February February
11°C 
1°C 
118 hours 
77 mm 
10 days 
unpleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
15°C 
5°C 
177 hours 
87 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Milan

Average weather in Venice

In February Venice generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Venice
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
9°C 
4°C 
81 hours 
65 mm 
10 days 
poor 
February February
10°C 
4°C 
106 hours 
74 mm 
9 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
13°C 
7°C 
143 hours 
74 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Venice

Average weather in Naples

In February Naples generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Naples
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
13°C 
8°C 
114 hours 
123 mm 
14 days 
poor 
February February
14°C 
8°C 
127 hours 
118 mm 
13 days 
unpleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
15°C 
10°C 
158 hours 
104 mm 
15 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Naples

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Is February the best time to visit Italy?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Rome, February might be a good time to visit Italy. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Italy is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Rome. On the other hand, the month of December tends to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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