Italy weather in February - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?

Weather in February at a glance

Daytime temperature: 11°C
Night-time temperature: 4°C
Sea temperature: 14°C
Daylight hours: 10h36min
Chance of rain: 31%
Days with thunderstorms: 1%
Days with snow: 3%

An overview for the country. Conditions can vary between cities and regions.

Plan your trip · February

Italy in February: weather for a week away

Compare destinations and see how many days of a typical trip met your preferred temperature range, with less than 1 mm of daily precipitation.

Historical dataNASA POWER1981-2025

City or region

Compare with history

What weather do you prefer?

Rome in February: Sightseeing

1981-2025

Daytime temperature 18-28°CDaily precipitation Less than 1 mm

Days matching your plans

0.1 / 7

Weekly average; typical number of days: 0

At least 5 matching days

<1%

of historical weeks

All 7 days match

of historical weeks

How many matching days were there in a week?

Each bar shows the share of historical weeks.

94%

0days

1day

<1%

2days

<1%

3days

<1%

4days

<1%

5days

6days

7days

5-7 days matching your preferences

When to go? Compare the months

Average matching days per week

0Jan 0.1Feb 1.3Mar 3.4Apr 4.4May 2.3Jun 0.3Jul 0.3Aug 2.2Sept 4.2Oct 1.7Nov 0Dec

The highest average was in May: 4.4 matching days per week.

Italy in February: which destinations match most often?

Comparison of 10 cities and regions using your selected conditions.

Rome · 1981-2025

Hot days and warm nights in February

Does the temperature drop below 20°C during hot weather?

—No hot days in these records

0%of weeks with at least 3 warm nights*

None of the 1,271 days reached 30°C. There are no hot days to compare, although warm nights may still occur.

* A warm night is represented by the daily minimum ≥20°C. Maximum and minimum refer to the same day; this does not isolate the night following a particular hot day.

Rome · Your holiday week

How much can temperatures change during a week?

Check cooler hours as well as afternoon temperatures.

Coolest time of day-1.9-3.4°CWeekly minimum: typical range

Warmest day12.4-16.8°CWeekly maximum: typical range

4.6°CTypical difference between the highest and lowest daytime maxima in a week

How often does it get cooler from one day to the next?

5%of weeks with a day-to-day drop in maximum temperature of at least 5°C

A warmer layer may be useful in the evening and early morning. Weekly lows often differed greatly from afternoon temperatures.

Ranges are the 20th-80th percentiles of whole-week minima and maxima, not forecast limits. Cooling compares consecutive daily maxima, not day and night temperatures.

Compare all destinations

18-28°C · Less than 1 mm · 1981-2025
City or region	Days matching your plans	At least 5 matching days	All 7 days match
Rome	0.1 / 7	<1%	0%
Venice	0 / 7	0%	0%
Sicily	0.2 / 7	<1%	0%
Naples	0.1 / 7	0%	0%
Bologna	0.1 / 7	0%	0%
Florence	0 / 7	0%	0%
Tuscany	0 / 7	0%	0%
Sardinia	0.5 / 7	2%	<1%
Ravenna	0 / 7	0%	0%
Foggia	0.4 / 7	<1%	0%

Where do the figures come from?

The analysis includes 1,001 complete 7-day periods out of 1,001 possible periods in 45 years (1981-2025), for Rome. Every week lies entirely within the selected month. Overlapping weeks are not independent samples. Incomplete weeks are excluded.

A matching day has a daily maximum within the selected temperature range, inclusive, and precipitation below 1 mm. Trace precipitation is possible. The typical range is the 20th-80th percentile of matching days per week. Daily percentages count each calendar day once; categories can overlap.

NASA POWER provides daily MERRA-2 grid data for each location, not city weather-station measurements or an area-wide country average. These are historical frequencies, not a forecast or a measure of forecast accuracy. This comparison does not include cloud, wind, humidity, sea temperature or changes within the day, and does not assess outdoor safety. Check the current forecast before travelling. NASA POWER Daily API.

Historical frequency, not a forecast for your travel dates.

Italy - February vs the year - annual climate

In February, Italy averages about 11° during the day and 4° at night. There's a moderate chance of rain (about 31%). The sea is around 14°C - very cold for swimming.

Historical weather 1981-2025

Weather in Italy in February: trends from 1981 to 2025

NASA POWER

From 2016 to 2025, the average daytime high was 12.6°C, 2.4°C warmer than in 1981-1990. 1990 was the warmest (14.6°C), while 2005 was the coolest (7.6°C).

Differences between years

How similar is the weather in February from year to year?

In 27% of the years compared, temperature and the number of wet days were close to typical for this month.

Similar means an average daily maximum within 2°C and a wet-day count within 3 days of the 1991-2020 medians. This is historical similarity, not forecast accuracy.

27%of years with similar conditions

Typical average daytime high9.1°C–12.9°C

Typical number of wet days4–12 days

Daytime temperatures in February: year by year

Monthly average daily maximum temperature: compare individual years and the longer-term trend.

45 years of data

Coolest month7.6°C 2005

Warmest month14.6°C 1990

Latest year in the data12.7°C 2025

Average for each year5-year average1991-2020 reference: 10.9°C

Blue band: the 20th-80th percentile of monthly averages in 1991-2020. The thicker line is the average of five consecutive years. Highlights describe whole months, not single-day records.

View temperatures for every year

Year	Average daytime maximum	5-year average
1981	8.9°C	-
1982	9.6°C	-
1983	8.3°C	-
1984	9.1°C	-
1985	9.8°C	9.1°C
1986	7.9°C	8.9°C
1987	10.1°C	9°C
1988	11.1°C	9.6°C
1989	13.1°C	10.4°C
1990	14.6°C	11.4°C
1991	9.1°C	11.6°C
1992	11.1°C	11.8°C
1993	10°C	11.6°C
1994	10.2°C	11°C
1995	13.1°C	10.7°C
1996	9°C	10.7°C
1997	12°C	10.9°C
1998	13°C	11.5°C
1999	9.9°C	11.4°C
2000	11.6°C	11.1°C
2001	11.4°C	11.6°C
2002	13.2°C	11.8°C
2003	8°C	10.8°C
2004	10.9°C	11°C
2005	7.6°C	10.2°C
2006	9.7°C	9.9°C
2007	12.9°C	9.8°C
2008	11.7°C	10.6°C
2009	9.7°C	10.3°C
2010	10.2°C	10.8°C
2011	10.8°C	11.1°C
2012	7.7°C	10°C
2013	8.9°C	9.5°C
2014	13°C	10.1°C
2015	10°C	10.1°C
2016	13°C	10.5°C
2017	12.9°C	11.6°C
2018	8.6°C	11.5°C
2019	12.5°C	11.4°C
2020	14.1°C	12.2°C
2021	12.9°C	12.2°C
2022	13.2°C	12.3°C
2023	12°C	12.9°C
2024	14.5°C	13.3°C
2025	12.7°C	13.1°C

How has February changed since the 1980s?

A comparison of 1981-1990 with 2016-2025 shows how temperatures, rainfall and the frequency of longer hot spells have changed.

In the latest decade, the average daytime high was 2.4°C warmer than in 1981-1990.

Daytime high

1981-199010.2°C2016-202512.6°C

change: +2.4°C

Hot days

1981-19900 days2016-20250 days

change: 0 days

Warm nights

1981-19900 days2016-20250 days

change: 0 days

Wet days

1981-19908.3 days2016-20258.1 days

change: −0.2 days

Years with a heatwave

1981-19900%2016-20250%

change: 0 pp

How often does February bring heat, frost and rain?

Typical number of days and monthly precipitation based on the 1991-2020 climate normal.

Warm days0 dayshigh of at least 25°C

Hot days0 dayshigh of at least 30°C

Frost nights3 dayslow below 0°C

Warm nights0 dayslow of at least 20°C

Wet days9 daysat least 1 mm

Monthly rainfall34 mmtypical total

How often does it rain in Italy in February?

The chances use every consecutive 3-, 5- and 7-day period from 1981 to 2025. A wet day has at least 1 mm of precipitation.

A full seven days without rain occurred in 31% of historical periods. At least one wet day occurred in 69% of weeks.

3 rain-free days53%historical chance

5 rain-free days40%historical chance

7 rain-free days31%historical chance

Longest dry spell12 daystypical in the month

Longest wet spell4 daystypical in the month

Heatwaves, warm nights and cool spells in February

The percentages show years with at least one run of three consecutive days or nights meeting the stated threshold.

Heatwave0%3 days with highs of at least 30°C0 of 45 years

Run of warm nights0%3 nights with lows of at least 20°C0 of 45 years

Run of frosty nights44%3 nights with lows below 0°C20 of 45 years · most often: Days 11-20

Marked cool spell56%3 days with highs no greater than 8.2°C25 of 45 years · most often: Days 1-10

Highest and lowest values since 1981

Highest temperature18.3°C25 February 2021

Coolest night-3.6°C6 February 2012

Wettest day26.2 mm5 February 2015

Start, middle or end of the month - when is the weather most stable?

We compare temperatures, dry days, heavy rain and wind. The highlighted period usually has the lowest combined risk of rain and stronger winds.

Days 1-10

10.5°CDaytime high3.3°CNight

Dry days: 7 days
Heavy-rain risk: 3%
Frosty nights: 12%
Stronger wind: 4%

Days 11-20most stable

10.7°CDaytime high3.1°CNight

Dry days: 8 days
Heavy-rain risk: 2%
Frosty nights: 14%
Stronger wind: 0%

Day 21 to month end

11.5°CDaytime high3.8°CNight

Dry days: 6 days
Heavy-rain risk: 2%
Frosty nights: 8%
Stronger wind: 3%

The most stable conditions for rain and wind usually occur during: Days 11-20.

Country values are the median of data for 10 cities covered by the site. Source: NASA POWER daily gridded data (MERRA-2), 1981-2025; 1991-2020 climate normal. These are area-based model data and can differ from official weather-station records.

Italy weather all year - average temperatures and rain

Month	Day	Night	Chance of rain
January	10℃	3℃	25%
February	11℃	4℃	31%
March ★	15℃	7℃	28%
April ★	20℃	10℃	24%
May ★	23℃	15℃	22%
June ★	28℃	19℃	15%
July ★	31℃	21℃	17%
August ★	31℃	21℃	13%
September ★	26℃	16℃	26%
October ★	22℃	13℃	29%
November ★	16℃	9℃	32%
December	13℃	4℃	19%

★ - months most often recommended for travel

Where is it warmest in Italy in February? Weather by city

For each city, we show the average daytime temperature and the warmest and coolest year. The comparison uses the average daily high across the whole of February, not a single extreme day.

Place	Day	Night	February 1981-2025	Sea	Chance of rain
Naples	15℃	7℃	Average11.6°C Warmest year1990 · 15.1°C Coolest year2005 · 8.1°C Warmest day20.2°C · 23 Feb 1990 Coolest day2.7°C · 9 Feb 2015	15℃	54%
Rome	14℃	5℃	Average12.5°C Warmest year1990 · 15.7°C Coolest year2005 · 9°C Warmest day22.2°C · 22 Feb 1990 Coolest day2.2°C · 4 Feb 2012	14℃	37%
Foggia	14℃	8℃	Average13.1°C Warmest year2024 · 16.9°C Coolest year2003 · 9.4°C Warmest day22.8°C · 18 Feb 2014 Coolest day2.7°C · 27 Feb 2018	-	16%
Florence	11℃	4℃	Average7.2°C Warmest year2024 · 11.9°C Coolest year1986 · 2.2°C Warmest day18.3°C · 27 Feb 2019 Coolest day-6.7°C · 3 Feb 2012	-	31%
Tuscany	11℃	4℃	Average10°C Warmest year2024 · 14.3°C Coolest year2012 · 5.8°C Warmest day19.6°C · 27 Feb 2019 Coolest day-3.7°C · 4 Feb 2012	-	31%
Bologna	10℃	2℃	Average9.7°C Warmest year2024 · 15.1°C Coolest year1986 · 4.2°C Warmest day20.9°C · 27 Feb 2019 Coolest day-4.3°C · 4 Feb 2012	-	51%
Ravenna	9℃	3℃	Average9.4°C Warmest year2020 · 12.8°C Coolest year2012 · 5.7°C Warmest day17.4°C · 27 Feb 1990 Coolest day-0.2°C · 4 Feb 2012	8℃	16%
Venice	7℃	1℃	Average8.7°C Warmest year2024 · 11.9°C Coolest year1986 · 4.9°C Warmest day19.5°C · 27 Feb 1990 Coolest day-2.9°C · 6 Feb 1991	9℃	0%

Temperature records in Italy: February compared with the whole year

The comparison uses daily high temperatures from 1981-2025 for the 8 cities shown in the table.

Warmest day in February22.8°C Foggia · 18 February 2014

Warmest day of the year44.2°C Foggia · 10 August 1999

Coolest day in February-6.7°C Florence · 3 February 2012

Coolest day of the year-6.7°C Florence · 7 January 1985

These are records in NASA POWER gridded data for the analysed cities, not official national weather-station records.

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