Schmallenberg weather in February

In February, Schmallenberg sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 81 mm of precipitation across 13.1 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to 4°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 Schmallenberg's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Schmallenberg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
1st coldest
Precipitation
81 mm
13.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:52 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
74%
9th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

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 4°C by the end.

A typical February day in Schmallenberg reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -3°C and 8°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with 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
62-2
72-2
82-2
92-2
102-2
112-2
123-2
133-2
143-2
153-2
163-2
173-2
183-2
193-2
203-2
213-2
223-2
234-1
244-1
254-1
264-1
274-1
284-1

How February really feels in Schmallenberg

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.

Schmallenberg weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°9915.48.38.20.0
Feb / -2°8113.18.39.60.0
Mar / 8915.25.711.50.7
Apr12° / 7713.22.213.52.7
May16° / 9414.60.115.34.2
Jun18° / 10°10315.6016.25.1
Jul21° / 12°11716.5015.95.4
Aug20° / 12°11015.6014.45.4
Sep16° / 9013.4012.44.5
Oct11° / 8513.90.110.42.6
Nov / 8514.43.48.70.5
Dec / -1°9815.97.77.70.0

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 8% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12278
22377
32377
42476
52476
62476
72476
82476
92476
102575
112575
122575
132575
142575
152575
162575
172575
182575
192575
202476
212476
222377
232377
242278
252278
262179
272179
282179

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Schmallenberg gets around 81 mm of rain and snow over 13.1 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 48% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14732
24732
34732
44732
54731
64731
74731
84731
94731
104731
114731
124731
134831
144831
154831
164830
174830
184830
194729
204729
214729
224828
234828
244827
254927
264927
274926
285026

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 15 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light 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 8:15 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 5:06 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.98:155:06
28.98:135:08
39.08:125:10
49.08:105:11
59.18:095:13
69.18:075:15
79.28:065:17
89.28:045:18
99.38:025:20
109.48:015:22
119.47:595:24
129.57:575:26
139.57:555:27
149.67:545:29
159.77:525:31
169.77:505:33
179.87:485:35
189.87:465:36
199.97:445:38
2010.07:435:40
2110.07:415:42
2210.17:395:44
2310.17:375:45
2410.27:355:47
2510.37:335:49
2610.37:305:51
2710.47:285:52
2810.57:265:54

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 1.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.6 kWh/m² to a high of 5.22 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 1.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.2Dim
21.2Dim
31.2Dim
41.3Dim
51.3Dim
61.3Dim
71.4Dim
81.4Dim
91.4Dim
101.5Dim
111.5Dim
121.5Dim
131.6Dim
141.6Dim
151.6Dim
161.7Dim
171.7Dim
181.7Dim
191.8Dim
201.8Dim
211.8Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
252.0Dim
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.1Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Schmallenberg?

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 Schmallenberg.

What to pack for Schmallenberg in February

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

In February, Schmallenberg sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Schmallenberg 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 Schmallenberg peaks around July 12 at about 7 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJul 12UV 7Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Schmallenberg?

Schmallenberg sits at 51.2°N, 8.3°E, 411 m above sea level, in Germany. The nearest listed city is Bad Berleburg, 14 km away.

Topography around Schmallenberg

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Schmallenberg has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 311 m around an average of 448 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 576 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 814 m.

The land around Schmallenberg is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, trees (72%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (53%), cropland (22%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
311 m
16 km
576 m
80 km
814 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Bad Berleburg 14 km · Lennestadt 16 km · Hilchenbach 21 km · Meschede 22 km · Olsberg 27 km · Bad Laasphe 27 km · Attendorn 27 km · Sundern 27 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 Schmallenberg (51.1547°, 8.2851°, elevation 411 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).