Garmisch-Partenkirchen weather in February
In February, Garmisch-Partenkirchen sees average daytime highs of 2°C and overnight lows near -7°C, with 81 mm of precipitation across 11.9 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to 3°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of February to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Garmisch-Partenkirchen's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Garmisch-Partenkirchen's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 2°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- -7°
- 2nd coldest
- Precipitation
- 81 mm
- 11.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 54 min
- 7:32 AM – 5:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.33 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Excellent
- PM10 4 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Highs climb over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to 3°C by the end.
A typical February day in Garmisch-Partenkirchen reaches about 2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -7°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -5°C and 8°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 4°C cooler than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Avg low (°C) | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -5 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | -8 |
| 2 | 1 | -8 |
| 3 | 1 | -8 |
| 4 | 1 | -8 |
| 5 | 1 | -8 |
| 6 | 1 | -8 |
| 7 | 1 | -8 |
| 8 | 1 | -7 |
| 9 | 1 | -7 |
| 10 | 1 | -7 |
| 11 | 1 | -7 |
| 12 | 1 | -7 |
| 13 | 1 | -7 |
| 14 | 2 | -7 |
| 15 | 2 | -7 |
| 16 | 2 | -7 |
| 17 | 2 | -7 |
| 18 | 2 | -7 |
| 19 | 2 | -7 |
| 20 | 2 | -6 |
| 21 | 2 | -6 |
| 22 | 2 | -6 |
| 23 | 3 | -6 |
| 24 | 3 | -6 |
| 25 | 3 | -6 |
| 26 | 3 | -6 |
| 27 | 3 | -6 |
| 28 | 3 | -5 |
How February really feels in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
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.
The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0° / -8° | 87 | 12.6 | 11.7 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -7° | 81 | 11.9 | 11.6 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / -3° | 110 | 15.4 | 11.8 | 11.6 | 0.4 |
| Apr | 10° / 0° | 117 | 15.6 | 8.7 | 13.3 | 1.9 |
| May | 15° / 5° | 187 | 20.8 | 2.9 | 14.9 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 18° / 8° | 202 | 20.3 | 0.4 | 15.7 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 20° / 10° | 202 | 19.5 | 0.1 | 15.4 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 19° / 10° | 203 | 18.7 | 0.2 | 14.1 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 15° / 7° | 142 | 15.3 | 1 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 11° / 3° | 109 | 13.1 | 4.3 | 10.6 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 5° / -2° | 99 | 12.4 | 8.9 | 9.1 | 0.5 |
| Dec | 1° / -7° | 94 | 13.5 | 11.8 | 8.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Cloudier (%) | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 38 | 62 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 38 | 62 |
| 19 | 37 | 63 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 36 | 64 |
| 24 | 36 | 64 |
| 25 | 36 | 64 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Garmisch-Partenkirchen gets around 81 mm of rain and snow over 11.9 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 44% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days, and about 12 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Snow chance (%) | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 40 |
| 2 | 42 | 40 |
| 3 | 42 | 41 |
| 4 | 42 | 41 |
| 5 | 42 | 41 |
| 6 | 43 | 42 |
| 7 | 43 | 42 |
| 8 | 43 | 43 |
| 9 | 44 | 43 |
| 10 | 44 | 44 |
| 11 | 44 | 44 |
| 12 | 45 | 44 |
| 13 | 45 | 45 |
| 14 | 45 | 45 |
| 15 | 45 | 44 |
| 16 | 45 | 44 |
| 17 | 44 | 44 |
| 18 | 44 | 43 |
| 19 | 44 | 43 |
| 20 | 44 | 43 |
| 21 | 44 | 42 |
| 22 | 44 | 42 |
| 23 | 44 | 42 |
| 24 | 44 | 42 |
| 25 | 45 | 42 |
| 26 | 45 | 42 |
| 27 | 45 | 42 |
| 28 | 45 | 41 |
Humidity in February
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 (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
Wind in February
Winds average 6 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min at the start of February to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 84 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:51 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 5:07 PM to 5:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:35 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:27 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:22 | 7:20 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:15 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:13 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:27 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:44 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.3 | 7:51 | 5:07 |
| 2 | 9.3 | 7:50 | 5:08 |
| 3 | 9.4 | 7:49 | 5:10 |
| 4 | 9.4 | 7:48 | 5:11 |
| 5 | 9.4 | 7:46 | 5:13 |
| 6 | 9.5 | 7:45 | 5:15 |
| 7 | 9.5 | 7:44 | 5:16 |
| 8 | 9.6 | 7:42 | 5:18 |
| 9 | 9.6 | 7:41 | 5:19 |
| 10 | 9.7 | 7:39 | 5:21 |
| 11 | 9.7 | 7:38 | 5:22 |
| 12 | 9.8 | 7:37 | 5:24 |
| 13 | 9.8 | 7:35 | 5:25 |
| 14 | 9.9 | 7:33 | 5:27 |
| 15 | 9.9 | 7:32 | 5:29 |
| 16 | 10.0 | 7:30 | 5:30 |
| 17 | 10.0 | 7:29 | 5:32 |
| 18 | 10.1 | 7:27 | 5:33 |
| 19 | 10.2 | 7:25 | 5:35 |
| 20 | 10.2 | 7:24 | 5:36 |
| 21 | 10.3 | 7:22 | 5:38 |
| 22 | 10.3 | 7:20 | 5:39 |
| 23 | 10.4 | 7:18 | 5:41 |
| 24 | 10.4 | 7:17 | 5:42 |
| 25 | 10.5 | 7:15 | 5:44 |
| 26 | 10.5 | 7:13 | 5:46 |
| 27 | 10.6 | 7:11 | 5:47 |
| 28 | 10.7 | 7:09 | 5:49 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.33 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.16 kWh/m² to a high of 5.2 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 4 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 5 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.9 | Moderate |
Is February a good time to visit Garmisch-Partenkirchen?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
What to pack for Garmisch-Partenkirchen in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Garmisch-Partenkirchen sees daytime highs around 2°C and nights near -7°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in February
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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen peaks around July 12 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. 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 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Garmisch-Partenkirchen?
Garmisch-Partenkirchen sits at 47.5°N, 11.1°E, 705 m above sea level, in Germany. The nearest listed city is Telfs, 21 km away.
Topography around Garmisch-Partenkirchen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Garmisch-Partenkirchen has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 898 m around an average of 855 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,307 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,249 m.
The land around Garmisch-Partenkirchen is covered by trees (64%) within 3 km, trees (72%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (36%) within 80 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
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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen (47.4921°, 11.0958°, elevation 705 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).