Gorbitz weather in February

In February, Gorbitz sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 49 mm of precipitation across 11.1 wet days and about 9.6 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 16% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 8 h 54 min at the start of February to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Gorbitz's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gorbitz's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
49 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:30 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
73%
9th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Gorbitz is district in Dresden, Germany.

Density
7,632/km²
people per km²

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 Gorbitz reaches about 4°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 10°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)Avg low (°C)
12-3
22-3
32-3
42-3
53-3
63-3
73-2
83-2
93-2
103-2
113-2
123-2
133-2
143-2
153-2
164-2
174-2
184-2
194-2
204-2
214-2
224-2
235-1
245-1
255-1
265-1
275-1
285-1

How February really feels in Gorbitz

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.

Gorbitz 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 / -2°6313.87.88.20.0
Feb / -2°4911.16.49.60.0
Mar / 6312.94.711.51.1
Apr13° / 5011.11.413.53.5
May18° / 7512.80.115.35.2
Jun21° / 11°8613.2016.25.8
Jul23° / 14°9513.1015.86.3
Aug23° / 13°9012014.46.4
Sep18° / 10°6911.3012.45.5
Oct12° / 5811.50.310.43.2
Nov / 5911.32.88.70.7
Dec / -1°6212.86.37.80.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22575
32674
42674
52575
62674
72773
82773
92773
102773
112674
122674
132674
142674
152674
162674
172674
182674
192773
202773
212773
222773
232773
242773
252773
262773
272773
282773

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Gorbitz gets around 49 mm of rain and snow over 11.1 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 41% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14125
24125
34025
44024
53924
63923
73923
83823
93823
103923
113923
123924
134024
144124
154225
164225
174325
184325
194325
204324
214224
224223
234223
244122
254121
264021
273920
283919

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 14 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 14 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
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 8 h 54 min 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 96 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:53 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 4:45 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.97:534:45
28.97:514:47
39.07:504:48
49.07:484:50
59.17:474:52
69.17:454:54
79.27:444:56
89.37:424:57
99.37:414:59
109.47:395:01
119.47:375:03
129.57:355:04
139.57:345:06
149.67:325:08
159.77:305:10
169.77:285:12
179.87:265:13
189.87:255:15
199.97:235:17
2010.07:215:19
2110.07:195:20
2210.17:175:22
2310.27:155:24
2410.27:135:26
2510.37:115:28
2610.37:095:29
2710.47:075:31
2810.57:055:33

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 1.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.66 kWh/m² to a high of 5.3 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 1.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.2Dim
21.2Dim
31.3Dim
41.3Dim
51.3Dim
61.4Dim
71.4Dim
81.4Dim
91.4Dim
101.5Dim
111.5Dim
121.5Dim
131.6Dim
141.6Dim
151.6Dim
161.6Dim
171.7Dim
181.7Dim
191.8Dim
201.8Dim
211.8Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
242.0Dim
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Gorbitz?

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 Gorbitz.

What to pack for Gorbitz in February

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

In February, Gorbitz sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Gorbitz in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gorbitz peaks around June 20 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 20UV 7Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Gorbitz 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 Gorbitz is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1316 µg/m³Dec 1210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gorbitz?

Gorbitz sits at 51.0°N, 13.7°E, 196 m above sea level, in Germany. The nearest listed city is Löbtau, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Gorbitz

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gorbitz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 m around an average of 199 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 380 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 954 m.

The land around Gorbitz is covered by trees (36%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and cropland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
203 m
16 km
380 m
80 km
954 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Löbtau 2.0 km · Freital 5.0 km · Dresden 5.0 km · Radebeul 7.0 km · Äußere Neustadt 7.0 km · Blasewitz 10 km · Klotzsche 10 km · Loschwitz 11 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 Gorbitz (51.0455°, 13.6611°, elevation 196 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).