Sun, sea & sand

Monterosso, Cinque Terre weather in February

Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

19

Holiday weather in February

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

Air temperature11°CNight 5°
Sea temperature13.6°Ccold
Sunshine6hrs / dayof 10.4 h daylight
Rainy days11days / month120 mm

What is the weather like in Monterosso, Cinque Terre in February?

In February, Monterosso, Cinque Terre is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 13.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 120 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Monterosso, Cinque Terre.

February compared

How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMar
Score141923
Day10°11°13°
Night6°5°7°
Sea14°14°14°
Sun5 h6 h7 h
Rain days131111

More details for February

Daylight
10 h 27 min07:22 – 17:49
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
19 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
56 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Rome

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %47 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in February

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Monterosso, Cinque Terre in February: quick answers

Is Monterosso, Cinque Terre hot in February?

No. In February, Monterosso, Cinque Terre is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 5 °C.

Can you swim in Monterosso, Cinque Terre in February?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 13.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.

Does it rain much in Monterosso, Cinque Terre in February?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 120 mm in total.

Monterosso, Cinque Terre month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)