Month guide · Sorrento · Italy
Sorrento in February
What February is really like in Sorrento: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
February is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 14°C (57°F), lows of 6°C (43°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 10.6 hours of daylight. Quiet low season with mild sunny spells; ferries to Capri run a reduced timetable.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 14°C (57°F) / 6°C (43°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 10.6 hours
- Sea temperature
- 14°C (57°F)
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in February
February is the 10th-warmest month in Sorrento: days average 14°C (57°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 6°C (43°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 28 days. Compared with January (13°C (55°F)), February is about as warm; by March highs climb to around 16°C (61°F).
- Sunrise (15 February)
- About 06:56
- Sunset (15 February)
- About 17:37
- Daylight
- About 10.6 hours
- Sea
- 14°C (57°F)
Winter (December–February). Mild but often wet, with many hotels closed and reduced ferries; quiet archaeological sites and Christmas traditions.
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
- Feast of Sant'Antonino — patron saint's procession and fair (14 February)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in February
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Beach · Massa Lubrense
Marina del Cantone
A long pebble beach below Nerano on the southern side of the peninsula, with beach clubs, public stretches and restaurants known for spaghetti alla Nerano.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Outdoors
- Food
- Kids
- Free
Viewpoint · Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi
Il Deserto viewpoint, Sant'Agata
Walk up from Sant'Agata's main square, about 20 minutes uphill, on a clear morning.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Views
- Free
- Photo spot
- Off the beaten path
Landmark · Centro storico and Piazza Tasso
Piazza Tasso
Sorrento's main square, built over the gorge that once divided the town, is named after the poet Torquato Tasso, born in Sorrento in 1544, whose statue stands on its western side.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Iconic
- After dark
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Nature · Centro storico and Piazza Tasso
Vallone dei Mulini
Look from the viewpoint on Via Fuorimura, a minute's walk from Piazza Tasso.
- Time needed
- 15 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Photo spot
- Off the beaten path
- History
What to pack
For highs near 14°C, lows near 6°C and 9 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is February a good time to visit Sorrento?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Sorrento in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is February a good time to visit Sorrento?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Quiet low season with mild sunny spells; ferries to Capri run a reduced timetable.
+How warm is Sorrento in February?
Average highs are around 14°C (57°F) and lows around 6°C (43°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Sorrento in February?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.