What's the Weather Like in Sorrento in February
Temperature
February's weather remains much the same as January's in Sorrento, Italy. The average temperature is 9°C, a one-degree increase since January and the same average that was recorded in December. There is also a one-degree increase in both the average low and average high temperatures. At night, the temperature drops to 4°C; during the day, it climbs to 13°C. There is a tiny increase in these temperatures toward the end of the month, but nothing to get too excited about. February remains one of the coldest months in the year.
Sea Temperature
The sea temperature, too, isn't all too warm. It averages 14°C in February, which is as cold as the Mediterranean ever gets in Sorrento. March also has the same sea temperature.
Daylight Hours
The length of the days is the only thing that improves noticeably in the course of the month. February 1 is the shortest day with 10.04 hours of daylight. February 28 is the longest with 11.14 daylight hours. This is an increase of 1.10 hours, meaning that each February day is 2.4 minutes longer than the previous one.
Cloud
Cloud cover stays essentially constant throughout the month, as it has done since December and will continue to do until late April. It averages 46%--a typical day in February is partly cloudy. The sky is clear or mostly clear 32% of the time and overcast only 18% of the time.
Sunshine Hours
As cloud cover remains constant, it is the lengthening of the days that is responsible for the one-hour increase in sunshine hours compared with January. Now, there are 7 hours of sunshine per day on averageot too bad by any account. The same amount of sunshine hours is also recorded in November.
Rainfall
When it comes to rainfall, things don't improve too much compared with the previous month. The total amount of rainfall is 99mm and there are 13 days with rainfall. This makes February the fifth wettest month of the year, after the four previous months. The likelihood that rainfall occurs ranges around 42% during the entire month. By far the most likely type of rainfall is moderate rain, which is observed on no less than 51% of the days with rainfall.
Thunderstorms are second most likely and occur on 21% of the rainy days. Light rain and drizzle are third and fourth and happen respectively on 16% and 8% of those days. Snow is exceptionally rare in Sorrento.
Hotels for Sorrento in February
Best Western Hotel La Solara
Set amid gorgeous olive and citrus groves on the hills of the Amalfi coast, the Best Western Hotel La Solara is an excellent four-star accommodation in Sorrento. The hotel has 58 well-equipped and comfortable rooms to allow for a perfect night's sleep after enjoying the spectacular scenery and cultural highlights of this amazing resort. Facilities include a fitness centre, swimming pool, wellness centre and relaxing garden. Additionally, there is also a piano bar, breakfast buffet, free Wi-Fi, a shuttle bus to the Sorrento town centre, a lounge bar and an à la carte restaurant. Another great service is that you can take your pet to this recommended hotel too.
Restaurants and Bars for Sorrento in February
Caruso Museum Restaurant
The Caruso Museum Restaurant is located in the historical centre of Sorrento and is renowned for its refined and superb cuisine. It is unique in the sense that it claims to be a museum restaurant devoted to the opera tenor Enrico Caruso. The restaurant's owner has taken great care and spared no effort to create a restaurant serving delicious local food and showcasing many elements of and artifacts related to the life of the great tenor. Opera music plays in the background, creating a very typical atmosphere. It can't get more Italian than this.
Things to Do in Sorrento in February
Sorrento Cathedral
Sorrento is an area steeped in history and there are many sites to see away from the beach. Sorrento Cathedral is one of these main highlights. Also known as the Duomo, the cathedral is located on the Corso Italia. The simple stone exterior hides an elaborate interior with archways decorated in frescoes and paintings by local artists, including members of the 18th-century Neapolitan school.
St. Antonino's Basilica
St. Antonino's Basilica dates from the 10th century and is another important religious and historical building in Sorrento. It was built to commemorate the patron saint of Sorrento. There are a variety of famous artworks as well as a crypt containing the tomb of St. Anthony himself. February 14 is the feast day of St. Anthony and this is celebrated with a procession and fireworks.
Museums
With a history that goes back as far as the Romans, Sorrento is a place that has quite a few stories to tell. It's a town of poets and artists, a town frequented by sailors, and a town where Emperors once had their "vacation homes." Much of that history is still visible in the stunning architecture in the historic centre and around the townhere are several great museums in the area as well.
