When to go · Catania
Catania in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Venice Carnival fills the lagoon for about ten days before Lent; otherwise quiet and cheap; Dolomites busy at weekends.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Italy overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Italy overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Venice Carnival fills the lagoon for about ten days before Lent; otherwise quiet and cheap; Dolomites busy at weekends.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- CataniaHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Italy overall
- Medium
- Prices · Italy overall
- Medium
Italy overall: Venice Carnival fills the lagoon for about ten days before Lent; otherwise quiet and cheap; Dolomites busy at weekends.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Catania, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 1
February: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Italy: Venice Carnival fills the lagoon for about ten days before Lent; otherwise quiet and cheap; Dolomites busy at weekends.
April: Inside Catania's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Catania: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings