Nafplio weather in February

In February, Nafplio sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 59 mm of precipitation across 8.7 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Nafplio's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nafplio's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
59 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:27 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
56%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Nafplio is town in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece.

Density
434/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical February day in Nafplio reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1125
2125
3125
4125
5125
6125
7125
8125
9125
10125
11125
12125
13125
14125
15125
16125
17125
18135
19135
20135
21135
22135
23135
24135
25145
26145
27145
28146

Nafplio weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 6391.29.73.0
Feb12° / 598.71.510.63.5
Mar15° / 637.90.511.74.8
Apr19° / 325.9012.96.8
May24° / 13°254.40148.1
Jun29° / 18°162.8014.57.2
Jul31° / 21°71.5014.35.9
Aug31° / 21°91.9013.46.0
Sep27° / 18°344.3012.37.7
Oct22° / 14°385.40117.6
Nov17° / 10°556.50105.9
Dec13° / 6490.79.53.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35149
45149
55149
65050
74951
84951
94852
104852
114753
124852
134753
144753
154852
164852
174852
184951
195050
205149
215248
225347
235446
245446
255545
265545
275545
285545

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Nafplio gets around 59 mm of rain and snow over 8.7 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1296
2296
3306
4306
5316
6316
7326
8326
9336
10336
11346
12346
13346
14346
15346
16336
17335
18325
19315
20315
21304
22294
23284
24274
25273
26263
27263
28263

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:40 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 6:14 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:405:45
210.17:395:46
310.27:385:47
410.27:375:48
510.27:365:49
610.27:365:50
710.37:355:51
810.37:345:53
910.37:335:54
1010.47:325:55
1110.47:315:56
1210.57:305:57
1310.57:295:58
1410.57:285:59
1510.67:276:00
1610.67:256:01
1710.67:246:02
1810.77:236:03
1910.77:226:04
2010.77:216:05
2110.87:206:07
2210.87:186:08
2310.97:176:09
2410.97:166:10
2510.97:156:11
2611.07:136:12
2711.07:126:13
2811.17:116:14

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.89 kWh/m² to a high of 7.38 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Nafplio?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.5
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nafplio.

What to pack for Nafplio in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Nafplio sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Nafplio in February

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 24 to Nov 21 — about 6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Nafplio in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nafplio peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Nafplio in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Nafplio is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodApr 1416 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nafplio?

Nafplio sits at 37.6°N, 22.8°E, 0 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Árgos, 10 km away.

KórinthosSpartaMégaraSalamínaPéramaElefsína

Topography around Nafplio

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nafplio.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nafplio has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,122 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,374 m.

The land around Nafplio is covered by water (38%) within 3 km, trees (29%), water (29%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
295 m
16 km
1,122 m
80 km
2,374 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Árgos 10 km · Trípoli 38 km · Kórinthos 43 km · Sparta 64 km · Mégara 67 km · Salamína 75 km · Pérama 81 km · Elefsína 83 km

Greece travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$26,948
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 592
Religion
other 3%Muslim 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Nafplio (37.5686°, 22.8069°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).