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Greece · Mountains

Epirus
in February.

Illustration of Vikos Gorge from the Oxya viewpoint
Vikos Gorge, EpirusDestination view, not month-specific.

Is February a good time?

Temperature unit

Cool days.
Fewer overnight stays than January.

February averages 55°F afternoons and 60°F seas, with about 9 rain days. Later February is typically warmer.

Afternoons
55°F
Sea
60°F
Visitor demand
11%of August peak

Historical Ipeiros regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Ioannina, Zagori and Parga; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

6.8/10 · scores & priorities

This weather score measures sightseeing comfort. Snow and ski conditions need a separate check.

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#10 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather5.5/10Good
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostCheapfor Europe; Greece-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your February

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 55°F (13°C): a sweater and a light jacket; nights around 38°F (3°C): a warm coat. Bring rain gear: about 9 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 11 hours of daylight.

Can I swim in February?

The sea averages 60°F. Our swimming guide: cold: short dips, or a wetsuit. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.

Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 11 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 07:30Sunset 18:1238°F55°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 07:30 and sets about 18:12 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 38°F (3°C); afternoons reach about 55°F (13°C). Expect rain on about 9 days in a typical February.

Typical afternoon
55°F (13°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Februarys
Night low
38°F (3°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
60°F (16°C)
cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
10h 41m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late February?

Late February is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 53°F on the 1st, versus 57°F on the 28th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 35% to 43% between those dates.

Early February 1 February

53°F

Typical afternoon high

35% historical wet-day frequency

Mid February 15 February

54°F

Typical afternoon high

30% historical wet-day frequency

Late February 28 February

57°F

Typical afternoon high

43% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Daily calendar & holiday datesFebruary 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

February 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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1554°1655°1755°1855°1956°2056°2156°
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Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

Afternoons warm from about 53°F (12°C) in the first week to 57°F (14°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 30–43%.

No school holidays here in February 2027. Elsewhere in February 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 42%, Netherlands 46%, Belgium 25%, Czechia 18%. (School holidays: official calendar, compiled by Bigfoot Wanders; other countries from OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Low season. February averages 11% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than January.

Overnight stays across Ipeiros do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

Well below usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Greece as a whole
Below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 86 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

Year-to-year variation

How much does February vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 48°F (9°C) and 60°F (16°C); in 11 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 55°F (13°C). Rain days ranged from 3 to 20; half the years had 7–13.

Rain days in each February

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 9 rain days920112012: 14 rain days142013: 20 rain days202014: 9 rain days92015: 13 rain days132016: 11 rain days112017: 8 rain days82018: 17 rain days172019: 5 rain days52020: 7 rain days72021: 7 rain days72022: 9 rain days92023: 3 rain days32024: 7 rain days72025: 8 rain days82025
Rain days
9
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 16 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
7 of 28
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no February in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
13 of 28
rated very good or better
See every recorded FebruaryHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201155°F9
201248°F14
201353°F20
201456°F9
201551°F13
201660°F11
201756°F8
201853°F17
201954°F5
202056°F7
202156°F7
202255°F9
202354°F3
202459°F7
202554°F8

Checked against official climate averages for Ioannina. How we check

Compare dates

January, February
or March?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsJanFebMar
Afternoons51°F55°F60°F
Sea61°F60°F60°F
Rain days13910
Overnight demand13%11%14%

January: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than February. More overnight demand. January guide →

March: Warmer afternoons than February. More overnight demand. March guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with February Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. February stays as your reference.

March and November have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than February, without a substantially busier visitor season.

Your comparison

February or January?

Overnight stays are 13% of the busiest month.

National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.

Read the January guide →
February compared with another month
Typical conditionsFebruaryJanuary
Afternoons55°F51°F
Nights38°F36°F
Sea60°F61°F
Rain days913
Visitor seasonLow seasonLow season
Overall / 106.87.0
Month rank#10#9
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January7.0#951°F36°F61°F135.0Low season
February6.8#1055°F38°F60°F95.5Low season
March7.6#660°F41°F60°F106.5Low season
April8.4#368°F46°F62°F78.5Low season
May8.7#275°F52°F67°F89.4Low season
June7.7#584°F60°F73°F48.8Busy season
July6.7#1191°F65°F77°F17.7Busy season
August6.4#1290°F64°F80°F37.8Peak season
September7.9#481°F59°F78°F59.1Busy season
October8.8#171°F51°F73°F79.3Low season
November7.2#762°F46°F69°F116.5Low season
December7.2#854°F38°F65°F125.6Low season

Near here

Nearby places in February

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Same dates, elsewhere in Europe

Epirus' weather ranks 6 of 28 mountain regions this month. We found no mountain regions outside Greece with a weather score at least 1.0 point higher on these dates.

All of Greece in February · Everywhere in February

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's low season, 11% of the busiest month and 72% below its average month. That means about 2,500 overnight visitors on a typical February night across the region, 89% of them from Greece itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 500 more: 20 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)62
How our weather was checkedOfficial climate averages for Ioannina from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.7°C), night lows within 3°F (1.6°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day8
Busiest month hereAugust · 72
Visitors as share of people present0.8%
Rank among Europe's regions this month46th percentile
Domestic share of nights89%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights20
Visitor share if every platform night were extra0.9%
National hotel-price seasonGreece historical 2024–2025 index: Well below usual (−15% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used324,000
Statistical regionEL54 · Ipeiros

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.