Riva del Garda weather in February

In February, Riva del Garda sees average daytime highs of 2°C and overnight lows near -7°C, with 61 mm of precipitation across 7.2 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to 3°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 24 min at the start of February to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Riva del Garda's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Riva del Garda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-7°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
61 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:29 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
51%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Riva del Garda is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Good
PM10 17.9 µg/m³ · 2019

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 1°C in the first days to 3°C by the end.

A typical February day in Riva del Garda reaches about 2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -7°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -3°C and 7°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 4°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11-8
21-8
31-8
41-8
51-8
61-7
72-7
82-7
92-7
102-7
112-7
122-7
132-7
142-7
152-7
162-7
172-6
182-6
193-6
203-6
213-6
223-6
233-6
243-5
253-5
263-5
273-5
284-5

How February really feels in Riva del Garda

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.

Riva del Garda weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -8°566.87.38.90.0
Feb / -7°617.27.2100.0
Mar / -2°8310.57.211.60.5
Apr / 12315.57.113.31.7
May14° / 145202.214.73.1
Jun18° / 10°15421.10.415.54.2
Jul20° / 12°15120.80.115.24.8
Aug19° / 12°14419013.95.0
Sep16° / 133140.612.34.3
Oct11° / 15411.83.410.72.6
Nov / -1°15611.17.89.30.5
Dec / -6°837.97.18.50.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25644
35644
45644
55644
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115842
125743
135842
145743
155743
165743
175644
185644
195545
205446
215347
225347
235248
245149
255050
264951
274951
284852

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Riva del Garda gets around 61 mm of rain and snow over 7.2 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 26% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12326
22327
32427
42427
52427
62426
72526
82526
92526
102525
112525
122525
132524
142524
152524
162524
172524
182624
192624
202724
212725
222826
232926
243027
253128
263128
273228
283328

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 4 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 24 min at the start of February to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:48 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.47:485:13
29.57:475:14
39.57:455:15
49.57:445:17
59.67:435:18
69.67:425:20
79.77:415:21
89.77:395:23
99.87:385:24
109.87:375:26
119.97:355:27
129.97:345:29
1310.07:325:30
1410.07:315:32
1510.17:295:33
1610.17:285:34
1710.27:265:36
1810.27:255:37
1910.37:235:39
2010.37:225:40
2110.47:205:42
2210.47:185:43
2310.57:175:45
2410.57:155:46
2510.67:135:48
2610.67:125:49
2710.77:105:50
2810.77:085:52

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.47 kWh/m² to a high of 5.6 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.8 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
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Riva del Garda?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Riva del Garda.

What to pack for Riva del Garda in February

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

In February, Riva del Garda sees daytime highs around 2°C and nights near -7°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Riva del Garda 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 Riva del Garda peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 15UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Riva del Garda 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 Riva del Garda is worst in March — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2021 µg/m³Nov 1514 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Riva del Garda?

Riva del Garda sits at 45.9°N, 10.8°E, 73 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Rovereto, 15 km away.

Topography around Riva del Garda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Riva del Garda has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,504 m around an average of 367 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,152 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,846 m.

The land around Riva del Garda is covered by trees (51%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,504 m
16 km
2,152 m
80 km
3,846 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewatermoss and lichen
February weather nearby: Rovereto 15 km · Trento 30 km · Schio 44 km · Valdagno 44 km · Bussolengo 46 km · Verona 51 km · Desenzano del Garda 52 km · Lumezzane 52 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 Riva del Garda (45.8858°, 10.8412°, elevation 73 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. 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).