Cham weather in February

In February, Cham sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 52 mm of precipitation across 10.1 wet days and about 9.8 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 19% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 06 min at the start of February to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Cham's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cham's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
52 mm
10.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:30 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
70%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Cham is main settlement of Cham.

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 Cham reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°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)
12-4
22-4
32-4
42-4
52-4
62-4
72-3
82-3
93-3
103-3
113-3
123-3
133-3
143-3
153-3
163-3
173-3
184-3
194-3
204-3
214-2
224-2
234-2
244-2
255-2
265-2
275-2
285-2

How February really feels in Cham

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.

Cham 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°6512.57.48.50.0
Feb / -3°5210.15.99.80.0
Mar / 6612.44.411.61.3
Apr13° / 5310.81.113.43.6
May18° / 7913.4015.15.3
Jun21° / 12°8813.6015.95.9
Jul23° / 13°9413.7015.66.3
Aug23° / 13°8612.1014.26.5
Sep18° / 6911.2012.45.5
Oct12° / 6311.40.410.53.2
Nov / 6110.93.78.90.6
Dec / -2°6813.278.10.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22773
32773
42971
52971
62971
72971
83070
93070
103070
113070
122971
132971
143070
153070
163070
173070
183070
192971
202971
212971
222971
232773
242872
252872
262872
272773
282872

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Cham gets around 52 mm of rain and snow over 10.1 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 37% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13724
23724
33724
43723
53723
63722
73722
83722
93722
103722
113722
123822
133823
143823
153823
163823
173823
183722
193722
203722
213621
223621
233621
243620
253620
263619
273619
283618

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 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 06 min at the start of February to 10 h 36 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 7:06 AM, and sunset from 4:55 PM to 5:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.17:514:55
29.17:494:57
39.27:484:58
49.27:475:00
59.37:455:02
69.37:445:03
79.47:425:05
89.47:415:07
99.57:395:08
109.57:385:10
119.67:365:12
129.67:355:13
139.77:335:15
149.87:315:17
159.87:305:18
169.97:285:20
179.97:265:22
1810.07:245:23
1910.07:235:25
2010.17:215:27
2110.27:195:28
2210.27:175:30
2310.37:155:32
2410.37:135:33
2510.47:125:35
2610.47:105:37
2710.57:085:38
2810.67:065:40

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 1.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.79 kWh/m² to a high of 5.6 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 1.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.4Dim
21.4Dim
31.5Dim
41.5Dim
51.5Dim
61.6Dim
71.6Dim
81.6Dim
91.7Dim
101.7Dim
111.7Dim
121.8Dim
131.8Dim
141.8Dim
151.9Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
182.0Dim
192.0Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.4Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Cham?

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 Cham.

What to pack for Cham in February

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

In February, Cham sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Cham 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 Cham peaks around June 22 at about 8 (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 22UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Cham 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 Cham is worst in June — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1515 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cham?

Cham sits at 49.2°N, 12.7°E, 396 m above sea level, in Germany. The nearest listed city is Straubing, 39 km away.

KlatovyWeidenAmbergKelheim

Topography around Cham

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cham has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 145 m around an average of 386 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 590 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,139 m.

The land around Cham is covered by grassland (39%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, trees (47%), grassland (27%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and cropland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
145 m
16 km
590 m
80 km
1,139 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Straubing 39 km · Schwandorf in Bayern 41 km · Regensburg 47 km · Deggendorf 48 km · Klatovy 50 km · Weiden 62 km · Amberg 62 km · Kelheim 66 km

Germany travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 80% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$60,496
2025
Happiness
6.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 615
Religion
none 44%Roman Catholic 25%Protestant 23%other 5%

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 Cham (49.2257°, 12.655°, elevation 396 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).