Sanremo weather in February

In February, Sanremo sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 50 mm of precipitation across 6.6 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 10°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 Sanremo's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sanremo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
11th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
50 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:38 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
50%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Sanremo is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Good
PM10 23.1 µg/m³ · 2010

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

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 10°C through the month.

A typical February day in Sanremo reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1108
2108
3108
4108
5108
6108
7108
8108
9108
10108
11108
12108
13108
14108
15108
16108
17108
18108
19118
20118
21118
22118
23118
24118
25118
26118
27118
28118

Sanremo weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 617.42.19.12.7
Feb10° / 506.6210.22.7
Mar12° / 10°576.71.411.63.6
Apr14° / 12°688.90.513.24.3
May18° / 15°479.3014.55.9
Jun21° / 19°347.2015.27.3
Jul24° / 21°205.4014.98.2
Aug24° / 22°184.8013.88.2
Sep21° / 19°606.6012.37.3
Oct18° / 16°888.40.110.86.1
Nov14° / 12°1149.90.79.54.2
Dec12° / 798.11.88.83.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45545
55644
65743
75842
85842
95941
105941
116139
126139
136238
146238
156436
166436
176436
186337
196238
206139
216139
225941
235941
245842
255743
265644
275644
285545

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Sanremo gets around 50 mm of rain and snow over 6.6 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 24% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1238
2238
3228
4228
5228
6218
7217
8217
9217
10217
11226
12226
13226
14226
15236
16236
17236
18246
19246
20257
21267
22267
23277
24288
25288
26298
27299
28299

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 14 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze

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 7:54 AM to 7:18 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:545:30
29.67:535:32
39.77:525:33
49.77:515:34
59.87:505:36
69.87:495:37
79.87:485:39
89.97:475:40
99.97:455:41
1010.07:445:43
1110.07:435:44
1210.17:425:45
1310.17:405:47
1410.27:395:48
1510.27:385:49
1610.27:365:51
1710.37:355:52
1810.37:335:53
1910.47:325:55
2010.47:305:56
2110.57:295:57
2210.57:275:59
2310.67:266:00
2410.67:246:02
2510.77:236:03
2610.77:216:04
2710.87:196:05
2810.87:186:07

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 1.54 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 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
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Sanremo?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sanremo.

What to pack for Sanremo in February

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

In February, Sanremo sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 8°C. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Sanremo 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Oct 14 — about 4.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Sanremo 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 Sanremo peaks around July 14 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highVery highHighModerateLowJul 14UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Sanremo 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 Sanremo is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 1816 µg/m³Nov 2110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sanremo?

Sanremo sits at 43.8°N, 7.8°E, 15 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Ventimiglia, 14 km away.

Topography around Sanremo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sanremo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 477 m around an average of 85 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,618 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,195 m.

The land around Sanremo is covered by water (43%), trees (22%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
477 m
16 km
1,618 m
80 km
3,195 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Ventimiglia 14 km · Menton 22 km · Imperia 22 km · Monte Carlo 29 km · Monaco 30 km · Saint-Roch 41 km · Nice 43 km · Albenga 44 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 Sanremo (43.8173°, 7.7772°, elevation 15 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).