Italy weather in February

Are you planning a trip to Italy in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Italy in February?

The weather conditions in Italy in February vary from poor to tolerable depending on the destination. It is a winter month.

During February in Italy, the average maximum temperature varies from very low in Livigno with -4°C (25°F) to moderate in Lampedusa with 15°C (59°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 13°C (55°F) in Lampedusa and -10°C (15°F) in Livigno.

Precipitation in February varies from moderate in San Martino in Pensilis with an average of 32mm (1.2 inches) of rainfall to high in Madesimo with 118mm (4.6 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 132 hours of sunshine in Rome during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Italy, check out the map below.

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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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches 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 13°C (56°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (40°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Rome
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
13°C / 55°F 
4°C / 39°F 
121 hours 
76mm / 3" 
13 days 
13°C / 56°F 
4°C / 40°F 
132 hours 
68mm / 2.7" 
11 days 
March   >> March
>>  
16°C / 61°F 
6°C / 43°F 
167 hours 
56mm / 2.2" 
12 days 
Climate in Rome

Average weather in Florence

In February Florence generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C (43°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C (33°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Florence
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
5°C / 41°F 
0°C / 33°F 
134 hours 
50mm / 2" 
11 days 
poor 
6°C / 43°F 
0°C / 33°F 
134 hours 
55mm / 2.2" 
10 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
9°C / 49°F 
2°C / 36°F 
153 hours 
50mm / 2" 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Florence

Average weather in Milan

In February Milan generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C (47°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C (33°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Milan
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
6°C / 43°F 
-1°C / 31°F 
78 hours 
67mm / 2.6" 
10 days 
poor 
8°C / 47°F 
0°C / 33°F 
118 hours 
55mm / 2.2" 
10 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
14°C / 56°F 
4°C / 39°F 
177 hours 
68mm / 2.7" 
11 days 
Climate in Milan

Average weather in Venice

In February Venice generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C (50°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C (35°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Venice
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
8°C / 47°F 
1°C / 34°F 
81 hours 
66mm / 2.6" 
10 days 
poor 
10°C / 50°F 
2°C / 35°F 
106 hours 
62mm / 2.4" 
9 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
14°C / 58°F 
5°C / 41°F 
143 hours 
65mm / 2.5" 
10 days 
Climate in Venice

Average weather in Naples

In February Naples generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C (51°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (38°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Naples
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
10°C / 50°F 
4°C / 39°F 
114 hours 
79mm / 3.1" 
15 days 
poor 
10°C / 51°F 
3°C / 38°F 
127 hours 
59mm / 2.3" 
12 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
13°C / 55°F 
5°C / 42°F 
158 hours 
58mm / 2.3" 
13 days 
Climate in Naples

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Is February the best time to go to Italy?

In our opinion February is not the best time to visit Italy with commonly unpleasant weather in Rome.

On average the best time to visit Italy is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Rome. The worst months are January, February, November and December that can have unpleasant weather conditions.

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