Orta Nova weather in February

In February, Orta Nova sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 46 mm of precipitation across 8.1 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-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 36% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Orta Nova's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Orta Nova's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
46 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:01 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
53%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Orta Nova 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 12°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical February day in Orta Nova reaches about 13°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 18°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)
1124
2124
3124
4124
5124
6124
7124
8134
9134
10134
11134
12134
13134
14135
15135
16135
17135
18135
19135
20135
21135
22145
23145
24145
25145
26145
27146
28146

How February really feels in Orta Nova

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Orta Nova weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 508.30.59.43.4
Feb13° / 468.10.710.33.8
Mar16° / 548.60.311.75.4
Apr20° / 10°538.10.113.16.7
May25° / 14°366.6014.37.5
Jun30° / 19°274.6014.95.8
Jul33° / 21°213.6014.74.5
Aug33° / 21°163.3013.74.6
Sep28° / 17°386.3012.36.8
Oct23° / 13°466.2010.97.6
Nov18° / 547.70.19.75.9
Dec13° / 568.10.59.13.9

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 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35248
45248
55248
65347
75248
85347
95347
105248
115347
125347
135347
145248
155347
165347
175347
185446
195446
205446
215545
225545
235545
245545
255545
265446
275446
285446

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Orta Nova gets around 46 mm of rain and snow over 8.1 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 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1272
2272
3272
4272
5272
6272
7272
8282
9282
10283
11283
12293
13293
14303
15303
16303
17313
18313
19313
20313
21303
22303
23303
24302
25302
26302
27302
28312

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 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:16 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 5:05 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:165:05
29.87:165:06
39.97:155:07
49.97:145:09
510.07:135:10
610.07:125:11
710.07:115:12
810.17:095:14
910.17:085:15
1010.17:075:16
1110.27:065:17
1210.27:055:19
1310.37:045:20
1410.37:035:21
1510.37:015:22
1610.47:005:23
1710.46:595:25
1810.56:575:26
1910.56:565:27
2010.66:555:28
2110.66:535:30
2210.66:525:31
2310.76:505:32
2410.76:495:33
2510.86:485:34
2610.86:465:36
2710.96:455:37
2810.96:435:38

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.63 kWh/m² to a high of 7.05 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Orta Nova?

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

3.8
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 Orta Nova.

What to pack for Orta Nova in February

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

In February, Orta Nova sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Orta Nova in February

The nearest coast averages about 12°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 35 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Oct 22 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Orta Nova 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 Orta Nova peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 16UV 10Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Orta Nova 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 Orta Nova is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1317 µg/m³Dec 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Orta Nova?

Orta Nova sits at 41.3°N, 15.7°E, 69 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Cerignola, 17 km away.

Topography around Orta Nova

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Orta Nova has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 71 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 347 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,799 m.

The land around Orta Nova is covered by cropland (77%) within 3 km, cropland (83%) within 16 km, and cropland (43%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
52 m
16 km
347 m
80 km
1,799 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Cerignola 17 km · Foggia 20 km · Canosa di Puglia 32 km · Lucera 37 km · Manfredonia 38 km · San Giovanni Rotondo 42 km · Barletta 48 km · San Severo 48 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 Orta Nova (41.3288°, 15.7099°, elevation 69 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).