Messina weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Fair
Best time to visit: May – August
What is the weather like in Messina in February?
In February, Messina is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 14.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 111 mm in total. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Messina.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 40 | 46 | 58 |
| Day | 14° | 14° | 15° |
| Night | 10° | 9° | 10° |
| Sea | 15° | 15° | 15° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 14 | 13 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 45 min06:49 – 17:35
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Rome
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %56 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %32 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Messina in February: quick answers
Is Messina hot in February?
No. In February, Messina is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Messina in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 14.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Messina in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 111 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences