What Number of Month is February

February month number is 2 and it is the second month of the year.

February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 28 days in a standard year and 29 days in a leap year. The name of the month comes from the Latin term "februum," which means "purification," reflecting the ancient Roman festival of purification held during this time of year.

January and February were the last two months to be added to the Roman calendar because they were originally considered to be a period of winter, which was not considered a part of the regular calendar year in ancient Rome. Instead, the Roman calendar consisted of ten months, beginning in March and ending in December.

The period between December and March was considered to be a time of chaos and disorder, during which the weather was too cold for farming and most social and political activities were put on hold. It wasn't until around 713 BC that January and February were added to the calendar, bringing the total number of months to twelve, and establishing a more complete cycle of seasons and events.

With the addition of January and February, the Roman calendar was able to more accurately reflect the changes in the natural world, including the shifting of the seasons and the cycles of planting and harvest.