Month guide · Lake Como · Italy
Lake Como in February
What February is really like in Lake Como: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Maurizio Moro5153, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
February is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 9°C (48°F), lows of 1°C (34°F), about 5 rainy days and roughly 10.3 hours of daylight. Still low season with a reduced ferry timetable; a quiet month for Como city and walks, with snow on the peaks.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 9°C (48°F) / 1°C (34°F)
- Rainy days
- About 5
- Daylight
- About 10.3 hours
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in February
February is the 10th-warmest month in Lake Como: days average 9°C (48°F) against a yearly average high of 17°C (63°F), and nights fall to about 1°C (34°F). Rain falls on roughly 5 of its 28 days. Compared with January (7°C (45°F)), February is warmer; by March highs climb to around 13°C (55°F).
- Sunrise (15 February)
- About 07:26
- Sunset (15 February)
- About 17:49
- Daylight
- About 10.3 hours
Winter (December–February). Cold and quiet, with snow on the mountains, a reduced ferry timetable and most central-lake villas and hotels closed; Como city stays open with Christmas lights.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, February rates 1 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 1 for hotel prices (highest in June). That makes February one of the better-value months to book.
Events in February
- Carnival parades in Como and some lake towns (usually February)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in February
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Waterfront · Varenna
Varenna and the Passeggiata degli Innamorati
Varenna's coloured houses rise above a small harbour, and the Passeggiata degli Innamorati, a railed walkway built out over the water, links the ferry pier to the village centre.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Couples
- Views
- Photo spot
- Iconic
Experience · Central lake
Central-lake ferry triangle
A central-lake day ticket usually pays for itself if you make three or more crossings; buy tickets at the pier office or machines before boarding.
- Time needed
- Half a day or more
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Kids
- Views
- Couples
Viewpoint · Como
Como–Brunate funicular
Running since 1894, the funicular climbs from Como's lakefront to the hill village of Brunate, about 700 metres above sea level, in roughly seven minutes.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Kids
- Iconic
- Outdoors
Garden · Bellagio
Villa Melzi gardens
Walk there along the lake from Bellagio's ferry pier rather than through the village streets; it takes about 10 minutes.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Outdoors
- Nature
- Couples
- Photo spot
What to pack
For highs near 9°C, lows near 1°C and 5 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; shoes with good grip for icy pavements; comfortable walking shoes.
Is February a good time to visit Lake Como?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Lake Como in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is February a good time to visit Lake Como?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Still low season with a reduced ferry timetable; a quiet month for Como city and walks, with snow on the peaks.
+How warm is Lake Como in February?
Average highs are around 9°C (48°F) and lows around 1°C (34°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Lake Como in February?
Expect rain on about 5 days of the month.