When to go · Montalcino
Montalcino in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Nov–Feb (many wineries close).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Italy overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Italy overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Nov–Feb (many wineries close).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- MontalcinoHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °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 Montalcino, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Feb: Medium
May: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Nov–Feb (many wineries close).
May: Inside Montalcino's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Montalcino: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings