Rome weather in February

In February, Rome sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 4.7 in of precipitation across 10.5 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 54°F in the first days to 59°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Rome's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rome's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
10th warmest
Overnight low
38°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
4.7 in
10.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:33 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
62%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Rome is county seat of Floyd County, Georgia, United States.

Density
443/km²
people per km²
Founded
1834

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 54°F in the first days to 59°F by the end.

A typical February day in Rome reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 43°F and 69°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 8°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15335
25335
35435
45435
55435
65436
75436
85536
95536
105536
115537
125537
135637
145637
155638
165638
175738
185738
195739
205839
215839
225839
235840
245840
255940
265940
275940
286040

How February really feels in Rome

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 13 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
13
wind chill below the day's low

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

Rome weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan52° / 35°4.910.50.6102.7
Feb56° / 38°4.710.50.610.73.7
Mar64° / 44°5.110.70.111.75.6
Apr72° / 52°4.210.2012.86.7
May80° / 60°3.610.6013.86.4
Jun86° / 68°3.713.6014.24.6
Jul89° / 71°4.214.2014.13.9
Aug88° / 70°3.412.1013.34.3
Sep83° / 64°3.58.2012.26.2
Oct73° / 53°3.16.9011.17.4
Nov62° / 42°4.18.30.110.25.7
Dec54° / 37°5.110.80.39.83.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34456
44456
54456
64357
74357
84159
94159
104159
114159
124159
134060
143961
153961
163961
173961
183961
193961
203961
213961
223961
233961
244159
254159
264159
274357
284357

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Rome gets around 4.7 in of rain and snow over 10.5 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 37% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1332
2332
3333
4343
5343
6343
7353
8353
9363
10363
11373
12373
13372
14382
15382
16392
17392
18392
19392
20391
21391
22381
23381
24381
25381
26371
27371
28361

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19541
29541
39541
49541
59541
69541
79541
89541
99541
109541
119451
129451
139451
149451
159451
169361
179262
189262
199262
209172
219172
229172
239172
249172
259172
269172
279082
289082

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February.

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

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Wind speed (mph)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 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:45 AM to 7:19 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:456:04
210.37:446:04
310.47:436:05
410.47:436:06
510.47:426:07
610.57:416:08
710.57:416:09
810.57:406:10
910.57:396:11
1010.67:386:12
1110.67:376:13
1210.67:366:14
1310.77:356:15
1410.77:346:16
1510.77:336:17
1610.87:326:18
1710.87:316:19
1810.87:306:20
1910.97:296:21
2010.97:286:22
2110.97:276:23
2211.07:266:24
2311.07:256:24
2411.07:246:25
2511.17:236:26
2611.17:226:27
2711.17:206:28
2811.27:196:29

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Rome?

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

3.7
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 Rome.

What to pack for Rome in February

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

In February, Rome sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 38°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Rome in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rome peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Rome 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 Rome is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1619 µg/m³Jan 107 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Rome?

Rome sits at 34.3°N, 85.2°W, 614 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Calhoun, 21 mi away.

Topography around Rome

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Rome.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rome has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 ft around an average of 646 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,132 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,795 ft.

The land around Rome is covered by trees (60%) within 2 miles, trees (75%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
354 ft
10 miles
1,132 ft
50 miles
2,795 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Calhoun 21 mi · Cartersville 22 mi · Acworth 31 mi · Kennesaw 35 mi · Dalton 37 mi · Woodstock 39 mi · Canton 39 mi · Marietta 41 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Rome (34.257°, -85.1647°, elevation 614 ft), 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).