Cologne weather in February (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)

Thinking of visiting Cologne in February? Check the weather first! Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

The typical weather for February in Cologne includes low temperatures and moderate rainfall. February marks the winter season. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 8°C, cooling off to about 1°C at night.

Precipitation

Cologne in February usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 82 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 14 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

This month is characterized by fewer sunny days, with about 80 hours of sunshine. It's great for those who appreciate cooler, less sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, February may not be the ideal month to visit Cologne. May, June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Cologne climate page with graphs.

 

Cologne, monthly averages in February

Min Temperature 1°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 46%  

Precipitation 82 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Sunshine 80 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Germany in February

Find out more about the weather in Germany and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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