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Weather in February in North Rhine-Westphalia

Planning a journey to North Rhine-Westphalia this February and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in North Rhine-Westphalia in February?

North Rhine-Westphalia is a region in Germany. February in North Rhine-Westphalia generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. In February, it is winter.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 4°C in Schmallenberg to 8°C in Nettetal. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Nettetal and -2°C in Schmallenberg.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Petershagen with an average of 62 mm to high rainfall in Gummersbach with 116 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 80 hours of sunshine in Cologne. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For a closer look at February's conditions in North Rhine-Westphalia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at North Rhine-Westphalia's yearly weather, check out our North Rhine-Westphalia climate page.

Where to go in North Rhine-Westphalia in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the North Rhine-Westphalia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in North Rhine-Westphalia?

Cologne

In February Cologne generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cologne
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
6°C 
1°C 
55 hours 
88 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February February
8°C 
1°C 
80 hours 
82 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
12°C 
3°C 
125 hours 
74 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Cologne

Düsseldorf

In February Düsseldorf generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Düsseldorf
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
7°C 
1°C 
55 hours 
86 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February February
8°C 
1°C 
77 hours 
81 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
12°C 
3°C 
113 hours 
73 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Düsseldorf

Winterberg

In February Winterberg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Winterberg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
3°C 
-2°C 
39 hours 
88 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February February
4°C 
-2°C 
72 hours 
79 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
8°C 
1°C 
110 hours 
79 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Winterberg

Schmallenberg

In February Schmallenberg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Schmallenberg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
3°C 
-2°C 
101 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February February
4°C 
-2°C 
91 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
8°C 
0°C 
88 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Schmallenberg

Essen

In February Essen generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Essen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
6°C 
1°C 
46 hours 
91 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February February
7°C 
1°C 
79 hours 
84 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
105 hours 
76 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Essen

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany.

Is February the best time to visit North Rhine-Westphalia?

In our view, February might not be the best time to travel to North Rhine-Westphalia with often poor weather in Cologne.

Generally speaking, May, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Cologne. The weather in January, February, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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