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Weather in February in Saxony

Thinking about venturing to Saxony this February and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Saxony in February?

Saxony is a region in Germany. February in Saxony generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with moderate precipitation. In February, it is winter.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Bärenstein at 2°C to cold in Delitzsch at 6°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -1°C in Delitzsch and -5°C in Bärenstein.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Delitzsch with an average of 45 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Schönheide with 74 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 78 hours of sunlight in Dresden. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Saxony for February, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Saxony climate page.

Where to go in Saxony in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Saxony on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Saxony?

Dresden

In February Dresden generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dresden
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
<<  
4°C 
-2°C 
61 hours 
67 mm 
15 days 
poor 
February February
5°C 
-2°C 
78 hours 
58 mm 
13 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
1°C 
117 hours 
65 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Dresden

Leipzig

In February Leipzig generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Leipzig
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
<<  
5°C 
-1°C 
63 hours 
56 mm 
15 days 
poor 
February February
6°C 
-1°C 
79 hours 
48 mm 
13 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
2°C 
125 hours 
55 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Leipzig

Bad Schandau

In February Bad Schandau generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bad Schandau
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 
-3°C 
61 hours 
65 mm 
15 days 
poor 
February February
4°C 
-3°C 
78 hours 
57 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
9°C 
0°C 
117 hours 
64 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Bad Schandau

Görlitz

In February Görlitz generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Görlitz
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 
-3°C 
67 mm 
14 days 
poor 
February February
5°C 
-2°C 
60 mm 
13 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
9°C 
1°C 
66 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Görlitz

Kurort Oberwiesenthal

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

Kurort Oberwiesenthal
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
<<  
1°C 
-5°C 
40 hours 
72 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February February
2°C 
-4°C 
67 hours 
63 mm 
15 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
6°C 
-2°C 
107 hours 
71 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Kurort Oberwiesenthal

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Saxony, in Germany.

Is February the best time to visit Saxony?

In our view, February might not be the best time to travel to Saxony with often poor weather in Dresden.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Dresden. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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