Lübeck weather in February

In February, Lübeck sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 44 mm of precipitation across 9.9 wet days and about 9.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 8 h 30 min at the start of February to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Lübeck's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lübeck's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
1st coldest
Precipitation
44 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
7:50 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
77%
9th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM2.5 10 µg/m³ · 2019

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 3°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical February day in Lübeck reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 9°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)
13-1
23-1
33-1
43-1
54-1
64-1
74-1
84-1
94-1
104-1
114-1
124-1
134-1
144-1
154-1
164-1
174-1
1840
1940
2050
2150
2250
2350
2450
2550
2650
2750
2860

How February really feels in Lübeck

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.

Lübeck 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 / -1°5511.83.17.70.0
Feb / -1°449.93.69.40.0
Mar / 4810.22.111.51.2
Apr13° / 4410.10.313.73.5
May17° / 6010.8015.75.3
Jun20° / 11°6711.5016.75.9
Jul22° / 13°7812.5016.36.3
Aug22° / 13°7512014.66.3
Sep18° / 10°519.5012.55.7
Oct13° / 5110.9010.23.4
Nov / 4610.80.78.31.0
Dec / 5611.92.77.20.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% 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 79%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
22080
32080
42080
52080
62080
72080
82080
92080
102080
112080
122179
132179
142179
152179
162278
172278
182278
192278
202377
212278
222377
232377
242476
252377
262377
272476
282575

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Lübeck gets around 44 mm of rain and snow over 9.9 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 36% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13512
23512
33612
43612
53612
63613
73613
83613
93613
103613
113613
123613
133613
143613
153614
163614
173614
183614
193614
203614
213613
223613
233613
243612
253612
263612
273611
283611

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 16 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 8 h 30 min at the start of February to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 108 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 8:15 AM to 7:22 AM, and sunset from 4:46 PM to 5:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.58:154:46
28.68:144:48
38.68:124:50
48.78:104:52
58.88:094:54
68.88:074:56
78.98:054:58
88.98:035:00
99.08:025:02
109.18:005:04
119.17:585:06
129.27:565:08
139.37:545:10
149.37:525:12
159.47:505:14
169.57:485:16
179.57:465:18
189.67:445:20
199.77:425:22
209.77:395:24
219.87:375:26
229.97:355:28
239.97:335:30
2410.07:315:32
2510.17:285:34
2610.27:265:36
2710.27:245:38
2810.37:225:40

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 1.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.38 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 1.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
10.9Dim
20.9Dim
31.0Dim
41.0Dim
51.0Dim
61.1Dim
71.1Dim
81.1Dim
91.1Dim
101.2Dim
111.2Dim
121.2Dim
131.3Dim
141.3Dim
151.3Dim
161.4Dim
171.4Dim
181.4Dim
191.5Dim
201.5Dim
211.6Dim
221.6Dim
231.6Dim
241.7Dim
251.7Dim
261.7Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Lübeck?

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 Lübeck.

What to pack for Lübeck in February

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

In February, Lübeck sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Lübeck in February

The nearest coast averages about 2°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near 2°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan3Bracing
Feb2Bracing
Mar3Bracing
Apr5Bracing
May11Bracing
Jun15Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep16Cool
Oct12Bracing
Nov9Bracing
Dec4Bracing

UV index in Lübeck 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 Lübeck peaks around June 23 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 0 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 23UV 6Dec 21UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr3Moderate
May5High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug5Moderate
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Low
Nov1Low
Dec0Low
Location & terrain

Where is Lübeck?

Lübeck sits at 53.9°N, 10.7°E, 16 m above sea level, in Germany. The nearest listed city is Stockelsdorf, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Lübeck

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lübeck has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 275 m.

The land around Lübeck is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, cropland (41%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and cropland (34%), trees (25%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
39 m
16 km
115 m
80 km
275 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Stockelsdorf 4.0 km · Bad Schwartau 6.0 km · Ratekau 9.0 km · Bad Oldesloe 22 km · Bad Segeberg 26 km · Mölln 28 km · Neustadt in Holstein 28 km · Eutin 30 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 Lübeck (53.8689°, 10.6873°, elevation 16 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).