Rakovník weather in February

In February, Rakovník sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 30 mm of precipitation across 7.8 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 hours at the start of February to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Rakovník's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rakovník's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
30 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:27 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
72%
9th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Rakovník is town in the Czech Republic.

Density
848/km²
people per km²
Founded
1252

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical February day in Rakovník reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -3°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 5°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12-3
22-3
32-3
42-3
52-3
62-3
72-3
82-3
93-3
103-3
113-3
123-3
133-2
143-2
153-2
163-2
173-2
184-2
194-2
204-2
214-2
224-2
234-2
245-2
255-2
265-1
275-1
285-1

How February really feels in Rakovník

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
28
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Rakovník weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°3510.15.58.30.0
Feb / -2°307.84.59.70.0
Mar / 4310.83.411.51.2
Apr13° / 4410.50.813.53.6
May18° / 6913.4015.25.3
Jun21° / 12°8012.8016.16.0
Jul23° / 13°8812.9015.76.4
Aug23° / 13°7711.6014.36.6
Sep18° / 569.8012.45.7
Oct12° / 459.40.310.53.3
Nov / 408.328.80.6
Dec / -2°389.34.77.90.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32773
42773
52773
62773
72872
82872
92773
102773
112773
122773
132773
142773
152773
162773
172773
182773
192773
202872
212872
222872
232872
242971
252971
262971
272971
282971

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Rakovník gets around 30 mm of rain and snow over 7.8 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12918
22818
32818
42718
52717
62717
72717
82617
92617
102717
112717
122717
132717
142817
152817
162917
172917
182917
192916
203016
213016
223015
233015
243014
253114
263114
273113
283113

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 13 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 hours at the start of February to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 90 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:49 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 4:48 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.07:494:48
29.07:484:50
39.17:464:51
49.17:454:53
59.27:444:55
69.27:424:56
79.37:414:58
89.37:395:00
99.47:375:02
109.57:365:03
119.57:345:05
129.67:335:07
139.67:315:08
149.77:295:10
159.77:275:12
169.87:265:14
179.97:245:15
189.97:225:17
1910.07:205:19
2010.07:185:20
2110.17:175:22
2210.27:155:24
2310.27:135:26
2410.37:115:27
2510.37:095:29
2610.47:075:31
2710.57:055:32
2810.57:035:34

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 1.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.75 kWh/m² to a high of 5.45 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 1.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.3Dim
21.4Dim
31.4Dim
41.4Dim
51.5Dim
61.5Dim
71.5Dim
81.6Dim
91.6Dim
101.6Dim
111.6Dim
121.7Dim
131.7Dim
141.8Dim
151.8Dim
161.8Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
202.0Dim
212.0Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Rakovník?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rakovník.

What to pack for Rakovník in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Rakovník sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Rakovník in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rakovník peaks around June 21 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 7Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug7High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Rakovník in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Rakovník is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1321 µg/m³Dec 1414 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rakovník?

Rakovník sits at 50.1°N, 13.7°E, 322 m above sea level, in Czechia. The nearest listed city is Kladno, 27 km away.

ŽatecLounyBerounSlanýKarlštejnŘepyStodůlky

Topography around Rakovník

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rakovník.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rakovník has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 m around an average of 363 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,205 m.

The land around Rakovník is covered by trees (43%) and cropland (33%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and cropland (38%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and cropland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
174 m
16 km
384 m
80 km
1,205 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Kladno 27 km · Žatec 28 km · Louny 29 km · Beroun 29 km · Slaný 29 km · Karlštejn 37 km · Řepy 41 km · Stodůlky 42 km

Czechia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 59% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$35,917
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 582
Religion
none 48%believers unaffiliated with a religious society 9%Roman Catholic 7%other believers belonging to a church or religious society 6%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Rakovník (50.1037°, 13.7334°, elevation 322 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).