Montecatini-Terme weather in February

In February, Montecatini-Terme sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 93 mm of precipitation across 10 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Montecatini-Terme's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Montecatini-Terme's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
93 mm
10 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:26 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
56%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.4
out of 10

Montecatini-Terme is chief town of the homonym municipality.

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 7°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.

A typical February day in Montecatini-Terme reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 4°C cooler than March.

-5°10°15°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
171
271
371
471
571
671
781
881
981
1081
1181
1281
1381
1481
1581
1681
1781
1881
1981
2081
2191
2291
2391
2492
2592
2692
2792
2892

How February really feels in Montecatini-Terme

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
28
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Montecatini-Terme weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 9010.22.49.10.8
Feb / 93102.610.21.4
Mar12° / 9611.11.511.63.0
Apr15° / 11013.80.513.24.1
May19° / 11°9213.2014.55.8
Jun23° / 14°7310.8015.26.9
Jul26° / 17°519.7014.97.2
Aug26° / 17°479.1013.87.2
Sep22° / 13°9610.5012.36.7
Oct17° / 10°14612.5010.85.1
Nov11° / 15713.10.99.52.6
Dec / 12711.528.81.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34555
44555
54555
64555
74555
84654
94753
104753
114852
124951
134951
144951
154951
164852
174951
184951
194852
204852
214852
224753
234654
244555
254555
264555
274456
284456

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Montecatini-Terme gets around 93 mm of rain and snow over 10 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 36% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13410
23410
33410
43410
5339
6339
7339
8338
9338
10338
11338
12338
13338
14338
15348
16348
17358
18359
19369
203710
213810
223910
234011
244111
254211
264211
274311
284311

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
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 7 km/h in February.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:43 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:435:18
29.67:425:20
39.77:405:21
49.77:395:22
59.87:385:24
69.87:375:25
79.87:365:26
89.97:355:28
99.97:345:29
1010.07:325:30
1110.07:315:32
1210.17:305:33
1310.17:285:35
1410.17:275:36
1510.27:265:37
1610.27:245:39
1710.37:235:40
1810.37:215:41
1910.47:205:43
2010.47:195:44
2110.57:175:45
2210.57:155:47
2310.67:145:48
2410.67:125:49
2510.77:115:51
2610.77:095:52
2710.87:085:53
2810.87:065:55

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.33 kWh/m² to a high of 6.76 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.0Dim
22.0Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
283.0Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Montecatini-Terme?

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

1.4
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Montecatini-Terme.

What to pack for Montecatini-Terme in February

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

In February, Montecatini-Terme sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Montecatini-Terme in February

The nearest coast averages about 13°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 52 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 1 to Oct 20 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Montecatini-Terme in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Montecatini-Terme peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 13UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Montecatini-Terme 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 Montecatini-Terme is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1918 µg/m³Sep 1113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Montecatini-Terme?

Montecatini-Terme sits at 43.9°N, 10.8°E, 29 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Pistoia, 13 km away.

Topography around Montecatini-Terme

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Montecatini-Terme has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 430 m around an average of 66 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,201 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,129 m.

The land around Montecatini-Terme is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
430 m
16 km
1,201 m
80 km
2,129 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Pistoia 13 km · Capannori 17 km · Fornacelle 22 km · San Miniato Basso 22 km · Montemurlo 22 km · Lucca 22 km · Empoli 23 km · San Miniato 23 km

Italy travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 69% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$43,309
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 513
Religion
Christian 81%unaffiliated 13%Muslim 5%other 1%

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 Montecatini-Terme (43.8815°, 10.7723°, elevation 29 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).