Žatec weather in February

In February, Žatec sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 26 mm of precipitation across 7.1 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 Žatec's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Žatec's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
26 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:29 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
72%
9th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Žatec is town in Louny District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic.

Density
444/km²
people per km²
Founded
1052

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 Žatec 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 4°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
73-3
83-3
93-3
103-3
113-3
123-2
133-2
143-2
153-2
163-2
174-2
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 Žatec

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.

Žatec 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°338.94.78.30.0
Feb / -2°267.13.89.70.0
Mar / 3692.511.51.2
Apr13° / 348.70.413.53.8
May18° / 5411.5015.25.5
Jun21° / 11°6311.4016.16.2
Jul24° / 13°7011.7015.76.6
Aug23° / 13°6110.3014.36.8
Sep18° / 478.5012.45.9
Oct12° / 4190.210.53.3
Nov / 377.91.68.80.6
Dec / -2°368.74.47.90.0

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 74%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22575
32575
42575
52575
62575
72575
82575
92575
102575
112575
122575
132575
142575
152575
162575
172575
182674
192674
202773
212872
222971
232872
242872
252971
263070
273070
283070

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Žatec gets around 26 mm of rain and snow over 7.1 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 26% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12515
22515
32514
42514
52514
62514
72514
82514
92514
102515
112515
122515
132615
142615
152716
162716
172715
182715
192715
202614
212614
222613
232613
242612
252612
262511
272511
282510

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 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm

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 7:51 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 4:48 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.07:514:48
29.07:494:50
39.17:484:51
49.17:464:53
59.27:454:55
69.27:444:56
79.37:424:58
89.37:405:00
99.47:395:02
109.47:375:03
119.57:365:05
129.57:345:07
139.67:325:09
149.77:315:10
159.77:295:12
169.87:275:14
179.87:255:16
189.97:235:17
1910.07:225:19
2010.07:205:21
2110.17:185:22
2210.17:165:24
2310.27:145:26
2410.37:125:28
2510.37:105:29
2610.47:085:31
2710.47:065:33
2810.57:045:35

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 1.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.44 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 1.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.3Dim
21.3Dim
31.3Dim
41.4Dim
51.4Dim
61.4Dim
71.5Dim
81.5Dim
91.5Dim
101.6Dim
111.6Dim
121.6Dim
131.6Dim
141.7Dim
151.7Dim
161.8Dim
171.8Dim
181.8Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
222.0Dim
232.0Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Žatec?

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 Žatec.

What to pack for Žatec in February

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

In February, Žatec sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Žatec 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 Žatec 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 December 22 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 7Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul7High
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Žatec 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 Žatec 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 Žatec?

Žatec sits at 50.3°N, 13.5°E, 233 m above sea level, in Czechia. The nearest listed city is Chomutov, 17 km away.

RakovníkLitvínovSlaný

Topography around Žatec

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Žatec has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m around an average of 240 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 370 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,205 m.

The land around Žatec is covered by cropland (45%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, cropland (64%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and cropland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
104 m
16 km
370 m
80 km
1,205 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Chomutov 17 km · Louny 18 km · Jirkov 20 km · Most 21 km · Kadaň 21 km · Rakovník 28 km · Litvínov 31 km · Slaný 40 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 Žatec (50.3272°, 13.5458°, elevation 233 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).