When to go · Garda
Garda 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
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- 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
- GardaHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 6 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 Garda, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6 (better)
Apr: 9
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 Garda's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Garda: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings