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Italy · Beach

Calabria
in February.

Illustration of Tropea cliff and beach
Tropea above the Tyrrhenian SeaDestination view, not month-specific.

Is February a good time?

Temperature unit

Cool days.
More overnight stays than January.

February averages 58°F afternoons and 58°F seas, with about 8 rain days. Check seasonal openings.

Afternoons
58°F
Sea
58°F
Visitor demand
4%of August peak

Historical Calabria regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Tropea; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

4.6/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#11 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather3.7/10Fair
CrowdsOff seasoncheck seasonal openings; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, quieter than most of Europe this month
CostModeratefor Europe; Italy-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 58°F (14°C): a sweater and a light jacket; nights around 43°F (6°C): a warm coat. Bring rain gear: about 8 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 11 hours of daylight.

Can I swim in February?

The sea averages 58°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 06:47Sunset 17:3043°F58°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 06:47 and sets about 17:30 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 43°F (6°C); afternoons reach about 58°F (14°C). Expect rain on about 8 days in a typical February.

Typical afternoon
58°F (14°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Februarys
Night low
43°F (6°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
58°F (15°C)
cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
10h 43m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late February?

Early and late February have similar afternoon averages. The afternoon high averages 56°F on the 1st, versus 59°F on the 28th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 35% to 38% between those dates.

Early February 1 February

56°F

Typical afternoon high

35% historical wet-day frequency

Mid February 15 February

57°F

Typical afternoon high

32% historical wet-day frequency

Late February 28 February

59°F

Typical afternoon high

38% 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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1557°1657°1758°1858°1958°2058°2158°
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Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

Afternoons warm from about 57°F (14°C) in the first week to 59°F (15°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 30–38%.

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?

Off season. February averages 4% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than January. Check seasonal accommodation and activity openings.

Overnight stays across Calabria do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, quieter than most of Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

A little below usual. The regional index has no room-rate baseline in euros.

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

Italy as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 107 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

The hotel-season index is regional (ISTAT, NIC consumer price index for accommodation services (ECOICOP 112), by region); the country price level is national. Neither is a room quote.

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 52°F (11°C) and 62°F (16°C); in 10 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 58°F (14°C). Rain days ranged from 5 to 17; half the years had 6–14.

Rain days in each February

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 11 rain days1120112012: 17 rain days172013: 14 rain days142014: 10 rain days102015: 16 rain days162016: 8 rain days82017: 6 rain days62018: 17 rain days172019: 7 rain days72020: 5 rain days52021: 6 rain days62022: 7 rain days72023: 5 rain days52024: 7 rain days72025: 9 rain days92025
Rain days
8
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
6 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
201156°F11
201252°F17
201355°F14
201460°F10
201554°F16
201662°F8
201759°F6
201856°F17
201956°F7
202059°F5
202160°F6
202258°F7
202356°F5
202461°F7
202558°F9

Checked against official climate averages for Crotone and Reggio Calabria. 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
Afternoons56°F58°F61°F
Sea60°F58°F58°F
Rain days12810
Overnight demand3%4%4%

January: More rain days than February. Check seasonal accommodation and activity openings. January guide →

March: Warmer afternoons and more rain days than February. Check seasonal accommodation and activity openings. 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 to April 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 3% of the busiest month; check seasonal openings.

Historical regional hotel-price season: a little below usual. There is no room-rate baseline in euros.

Read the January guide →
February compared with another month
Typical conditionsFebruaryJanuary
Afternoons58°F56°F
Nights43°F42°F
Sea58°F60°F
Rain days812
Visitor seasonOff seasonOff season
Overall / 104.64.4
Month rank#11#12
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January4.4#1256°F42°F60°F123.4Off season
February4.6#1158°F43°F58°F83.7Off season
March5.3#961°F45°F58°F105.0Off season
April6.3#767°F49°F60°F57.0Off season
May8.4#274°F55°F65°F58.8Low season
June8.4#183°F63°F73°F310.0Moderate season
July7.6#589°F67°F79°F210.0Busy season
August7.0#688°F68°F81°F310.0Peak season
September8.3#381°F64°F79°F69.9Moderate season
October8.0#473°F58°F74°F78.5Low season
November5.6#865°F52°F68°F115.8Off season
December5.0#1058°F45°F63°F94.5Off 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

Better February weather than Calabria

Calabria's weather ranks 24 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside Italy have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Calabria.

All of Italy in February · Everywhere in February

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

It's off season, 4% of the busiest month and 87% below its average month. That means about 3,100 overnight visitors on a typical February night across the region, 86% of them from Italy itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 390 more: 12 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100)54
How our weather was checkedOfficial climate averages for Crotone and Reggio Calabria from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.6°C), night lows within 1°F (0.8°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day2
Busiest month hereAugust · 49
Visitors as share of people present0.2%
Rank among Europe's regions this month1st percentile
Domestic share of nights86%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights12
Visitor share if every platform night were extra0.2%
Regional hotel-price seasonA little below usual (−7% vs this region's average month). Historical index from ISTAT, NIC consumer price index for accommodation services (ECOICOP 112), by region; no euro room-rate baseline.
Population used1.8 million
Statistical regionITF6 · Calabria

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; the first figure is regional (ISTAT, NIC consumer price index for accommodation services (ECOICOP 112), by region). Full method · this region's data.