Monthly climate guide

Florence in February

February in Florence is late winter, with a settled seasonal pattern already in place. The overall feel is cool without being harsh, with a noticeable cool-down after sunset. Most days feel close to what the averages suggest, with straightforward pacing. The daylight window is balanced for full days without endless late evenings.

Annual ranking snapshot

Ranked across 12 months

February in context

How it compares to the rest of the year in Florence.

Hottest (avg)
COOLER
#10 / 12

On the cooler side.

Wettest (avg)
IN-BETWEEN
#6 / 12

Typical rainfall for the year.

Daylight Hours
IN-BETWEEN
#9 / 12

Around the yearly average.

Windiest (avg)
WIND
#2 / 12

Among the windier months.

Highest UV
UV
#9 / 12

Near the middle of the yearly UV range.

Most Humid
HUMID
#5 / 12

Humidity stays close to the yearly norm.

Climate normals

Four planning pillars

Monthly climate breakdown

A detailed look at the typical climate conditions for February.

Thermal profile

Temperature

Typical daytime high

Nighttime low
Feels like (avg)

Light window

Sunshine

10.5 h

Average daylight

UV index (max)
4
Typical sun hours
07:13 - 17:42

Wet-day pattern

Rain & Snow

Typical rainfall

Rainy days
11 days
Cloud cover (avg)
58%
Snowfall

Air feel

Humidity & Wind

79%

Average humidity

Wind (avg)
Wind (max gusts)

Historical daily baseline

Daily climate explorer

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Primary control

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Secondary context

Monthly trend

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Median daytime highs across the month, with a softer low line.

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Day 15 selected for February. Temperature 10.6°C.

Historical disruption baseline

Typical disruptions in February

Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in February.

Cold High impact

Cold feels-like nights Measures: Cold feels-like nights (min <=5C). Observed about 90% of days (25.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

25.5 days / month

Share of days
~90% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~4°C (P95)
Why this matters

Cold feels-like nights are possible on ~25 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.

Cold High impact

Freezing nights Measures: Freezing nights (min <=0C). Observed about 33% of days (9.3 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

9.3 days / month

Share of days
~33% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~-0°C (P95)
Why this matters

Freezing nights are possible on ~9 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain High impact

Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 20% of days (5.6 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

5.6 days / month

Share of days
~20% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~29mm (P95)
Why this matters

Rain disruption risk appears on ~6 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 19% of days (5.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

5.5 days / month

Share of days
~19% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~29mm (P95)
Why this matters

Washout conditions are possible on ~5 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 9% of days (2.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.5 days / month

Share of days
~9% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~32mm (P95)
Why this matters

Heavy rain is possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Wind High impact

Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 7% of days (2.0 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.0 days / month

Share of days
~7% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~83km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Strong gusts are possible on ~2 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

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Wind High impact

Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 5% of days (1.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.5 days / month

Share of days
~5% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~78km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Stormy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Rain High impact

Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 1.4 days/month in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.4 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~32mm (P95)
Why this matters

Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.5 days / month

Share of days
~2% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~37mm (P95)
Why this matters

Very heavy rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Cold Moderate

Hard freeze nights Measures: Hard freeze nights (min <=-2C). Observed about 13% of days (3.6 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

3.6 days / month

Share of days
~13% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~-2°C (P95)
Why this matters

Hard freeze conditions are possible on ~4 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.

Visibility Moderate

Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 8% of days (2.3 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.3 days / month

Share of days
~8% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~95% (P95)
Why this matters

Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Snow Moderate

Snow days Measures: Snow days (>=0.1mm snowfall). Observed about 7% of days (2.1 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.1 days / month

Share of days
~7% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~7.1mm (P95)
Why this matters

Snowfall is possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Cold Moderate

Cold snap run Measures: Cold snap runs (>=3 cold days). Observed about 1.2 days/month in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.2 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~10°C (P95)
Why this matters

Cold snap runs are possible on ~1 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.

Cold Minor

Cold nights Measures: Cold nights (min <=5C). Observed about 79% of days (22.3 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

22.3 days / month

Share of days
~79% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~5°C (P95)
Why this matters

Cold nights are possible on ~22 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.

Cloud Minor

Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 53% of days (15.1 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

15.1 days / month

Share of days
~53% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Cloudy skies are possible on ~15 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Humidity Minor

High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 53% of days (14.9 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

14.9 days / month

Share of days
~53% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~94% (P95)
Why this matters

High humidity is possible on ~15 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.

Rain Minor

Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 47% of days (13.3 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

13.3 days / month

Share of days
~47% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~22mm (P95)
Why this matters

Measurable rain is possible on ~13 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 39% of days (11.0 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

11.0 days / month

Share of days
~39% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~23h (P95)
Why this matters

Several rainy hours are possible on ~11 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Cloud Minor

Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 36% of days (10.3 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

10.3 days / month

Share of days
~36% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~10 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Wind Minor

Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 33% of days (9.4 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

9.4 days / month

Share of days
~33% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~71km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Gusty conditions are possible on ~9 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Cold Minor

Cold days Measures: Cold days (max <=10C). Observed about 33% of days (9.4 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

9.4 days / month

Share of days
~33% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~10°C (P95)
Why this matters

Cold daytime conditions are possible on ~9 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.

Rain Minor

Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 31% of days (8.8 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

8.8 days / month

Share of days
~31% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~23h (P95)
Why this matters

Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~9 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Cloud Minor

Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 16% of days (4.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

4.5 days / month

Share of days
~16% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Overcast skies are possible on ~5 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Other Minor

Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 8% of days (2.3 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.3 days / month

Share of days
~8% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~95 (P95)
Why this matters

Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Other Minor

Heavy snowfall (INACTIVE until snowfall_sum units confirmed; set threshold once units are verified) Measures: Heavy snowfall (INACTIVE until snowfall_sum units confirmed; set threshold once units are verified). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.2 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~13 (P95)
Why this matters

Heavy snowfall (INACTIVE until snowfall_sum units confirmed; set threshold once units are verified) is possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Travel planning FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the weather questions you ask the most.

Is February a good time to visit Florence?

Typical February days in Florence reach highs of 11°C (52°F) with nights around 2°C (36°F). It usually feels cool by day and cold after dark. Overall, February sits in the middle of the Florence climate range.

What are temperatures like in February?

Daytime temperatures in February typically peak near 11°C (52°F), while nights drop to around 2°C (36°F). Expect cool afternoons and cold evenings.

How much does it rain in February?

Rainfall in February averages 79 mm (3.1 in) across roughly 11 days. Overall it is a quite rainy time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.

How many hours of daylight are there in February?

You can expect about 10 hours of daylight in February. Sunrise is typically around 07:13 and sunset near 17:42. Days are on the shorter side, so plan activities around limited daylight.

How strong is the sun in February?

UV levels are moderate (around 4); sunscreen and sunglasses are still a good idea.

Is it windy in February?

In February, average wind speeds are around 8 km/h (5 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 56 km/h (35 mph). On the ground, it is it can feel quite windy at times, particularly when weather systems move through.

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