Viterbo weather in February

In February, Viterbo sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 68 mm of precipitation across 8.7 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Viterbo's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Viterbo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
10th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
68 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:18 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
50%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10
Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 11.3 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 10°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical February day in Viterbo reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 14°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)
1103
2103
3103
4103
5103
6103
7103
8103
9103
10103
11113
12113
13113
14113
15113
16113
17113
18113
19114
20114
21114
22114
23124
24124
25124
26124
27124
28124

How February really feels in Viterbo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 2 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
2
wind chill below the day's low

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

Viterbo 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
Jan10° / 618.20.59.32.2
Feb11° / 688.70.810.32.8
Mar14° / 749.20.511.64.3
Apr17° / 7611.10.113.15.5
May22° / 12°639.4014.46.9
Jun26° / 16°4670157.4
Jul30° / 19°284.8014.86.4
Aug30° / 19°336013.76.1
Sep25° / 16°849.1012.37.1
Oct20° / 12°11410.6010.86.4
Nov14° / 12712.10.19.64.1
Dec11° / 8610.10.492.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35248
45347
55446
65545
75545
85545
95644
105644
115644
125644
135743
145644
155743
165743
175644
185743
195644
205644
215545
225545
235446
245446
255347
265248
275347
285248

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Viterbo gets around 68 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 35% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1303
2303
3303
4303
5303
6303
7303
8303
9292
10292
11292
12292
13292
14292
15292
16292
17302
18302
19312
20312
21322
22333
23333
24343
25343
26353
27353
28353

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 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
111calm
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 42 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 72 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:33 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:335:17
29.87:335:18
39.87:325:19
49.87:315:21
59.97:305:22
69.97:285:23
710.07:275:24
810.07:265:26
910.07:255:27
1010.17:245:28
1110.17:235:30
1210.27:215:31
1310.27:205:32
1410.27:195:33
1510.37:185:35
1610.37:165:36
1710.47:155:37
1810.47:145:39
1910.57:125:40
2010.57:115:41
2110.67:095:42
2210.67:085:44
2310.67:065:45
2410.77:055:46
2510.77:035:47
2610.87:025:49
2710.87:005:50
2810.96:595:51

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.57 kWh/m² to a high of 7.06 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
193.0Moderate
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 Viterbo?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Viterbo.

What to pack for Viterbo in February

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

In February, Viterbo sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Viterbo in February

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 40 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Oct 31 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Viterbo 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 Viterbo peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 14UV 9Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Viterbo?

Viterbo sits at 42.4°N, 12.1°E, 326 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Civitavecchia, 44 km away.

Topography around Viterbo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Viterbo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 280 m around an average of 352 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,009 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,182 m.

The land around Viterbo is covered by trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
280 m
16 km
1,009 m
80 km
2,182 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Civitavecchia 44 km · Terni 47 km · Todi 47 km · Cerveteri 48 km · Ladispoli 52 km · Monterotondo 59 km · Mentana 62 km · Rieti 62 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 Viterbo (42.4194°, 12.1056°, elevation 326 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).