Italy - weather in February

In February, the last month of winter, the climate in Italy is moderately cold in the north, in the Po Valley (see Milan), where the climate is slightly continental, and mild and quite rainy on the coasts of Liguria and in the center-south (see Genoa, Rome, Naples, Sicily), where the climate is Mediterranean. On the Alps and on the highest peaks of the Apennines, on the other hand, there is a cold mountain climate.
However, especially in the second half of the month, there may be the first spring-like days.

In February, the temperature in Italy already increases by a few degrees in the north, while in the south it is still the same as in January. The daily average is 4/5 °C (39/41 °F) on the Po-Venetian plain (see Milan, Turin, Bologna, Venice), 6/8 °C (43/46 °F) in the inland valleys of the center (see Florence, Perugia), and 8/10 °C (46/50 °F) on the Ligurian Riviera (see Genoa, Sanremo) and on the coasts of the center-south (see Rome, Naples, Bari), while it reaches 12 °C (54 °F) in the mildest areas of Sicily (see Palermo, Messina).

Precipitation is moderate and not very frequent in the north, where it normally occurs in the form of snow in the mountains, while it is quite frequent in the center-south.

Generally the Alps are covered in snow and you can ski, also because there are artificial snow systems, while on the Apennines, in the center-south, sometimes there is no snow and the temperature is too high.

During periods of stable weather, fog can form on the Po Valley, and more rarely in the valleys of the center.

During cold waves, which are becoming rarer due to global warming, it can snow on the Po Valley, in the eastern regions and in the southern Apennines, which can be affected by the cold air coming from the Balkan Peninsula. The temperature can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F) in the Alps, to -10 °C (14 °F) in the Po Valley, slightly below freezing in the center and to around freezing in the south, while in Sicily it almost never reaches the freezing point.
The cold wind can be strong: the bora in the north-east, the tramontana on the Apennines, and the maestrale in Sardinia.

During the month, the length of the days gradually increases. In February, the day in Italy lasts on average 10 and a half hours in the north and almost 11 hours in the south.

The following tables show the climate averages in the month of February in Italy in a selection of locations.

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Monthly climate averages - February

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See also: Italy, the weather in January - March
The climate of Italy