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Germany weather in February

Germany in February averages 1°C (34°F), 46 mm of rain and 2.6 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Germany, February is the second coldest, the second driest and the fourth dullest.

Germany
Average temp
1°C (34°F)

-2–4°C · 29–39°F

Rainfall
46 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
2.6 h

hours per day

Wind
14 km/h
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What is Germany like in February?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Rain is usually light.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Germany in February?

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around -2°C (29°F).

February compared with January and March

February in Germany is 0.7°C warmer than January and 12 mm drier than it, which averages 0°C (32°F).

February in Germany is 3.3°C cooler than March and about as wet as it, which averages 4°C (40°F).

Daylight in Germany in February

On 15 February the sun is up for 10 hours 1 minute in Germany, rising about 07:32 and setting about 17:32 local time.

February ends 1 hour 39 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 6 hours 32 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

Germany weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 2 Sept 2026358 places covered

How February compares with the rest of the year

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Germany weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine and wind for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January0°C / 32°F58 mm
February1°C / 34°F46 mm
March4°C / 40°F55 mm
April8°C / 47°F42 mm
May12°C / 54°F68 mm
June15°C / 59°F63 mm
July18°C / 64°F82 mm
August18°C / 64°F63 mm
September14°C / 56°F59 mm
October9°C / 48°F52 mm
November4°C / 40°F56 mm
December1°C / 34°F60 mm

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FAQs about Germany in February

February climate averages for Germany, 1991–2020.

Germany averages 1°C (34°F) in February, ranging from about -2°C (29°F) at night to 4°C (39°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Barely. February sees only about 46 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.

No. February averages 1°C (34°F) against 4°C (40°F) in March — 3.3°C cooler.

February is 0.7°C warmer than January, and 12 mm drier.

It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; February sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.

About 2.6 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what February is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 10 hours 1 minute of daylight in mid-February, against 16 hours 33 minutes in June and 7 hours 55 minutes in December.

On 15 February, sunrise is about 07:32 and sunset about 17:32 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 39 minutes longer than it starts.