Germantown weather in February

In February, Germantown sees average daytime highs of 31°F and overnight lows near 19°F, with 1.8 in of precipitation across 6.8 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°F in the first days to 33°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Germantown's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Germantown's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
11th warmest
Overnight low
19°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
1.8 in
6.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:00 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
67%
9th clearest
Wind
11 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Germantown is village in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States.

Density
224/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 28°F in the first days to 33°F by the end.

A typical February day in Germantown reaches about 31°F in the afternoon and slips back to 19°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°F and 43°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°F warmer than January and about 9°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How February really feels in Germantown

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 28 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
28
28 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Germantown weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 17°2.08.96.89.20.0
Feb31° / 19°1.86.85.610.20.0
Mar40° / 27°2.49.2411.60.2
Apr50° / 37°4.011.61.813.22.1
May60° / 47°3.611.1014.54.7
Jun71° / 59°3.510.7015.16.5
Jul78° / 65°3.19.7014.96.9
Aug77° / 65°3.510.2013.86.9
Sep70° / 57°3.08.9012.36.7
Oct58° / 46°3.19.60.210.84.3
Nov44° / 34°2.48.81.89.51.0
Dec34° / 24°2.28.15.38.90.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 64%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Germantown gets around 1.8 in of rain and snow over 6.8 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 24% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
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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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Wind in February

Winds average 11 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
111light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:16 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 4:56 PM to 5:31 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:164:56
29.77:154:57
39.77:144:58
49.87:134:59
59.87:125:01
69.87:115:02
79.97:105:03
89.97:095:05
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Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
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82.6Moderate
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283.4Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Germantown?

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 Germantown.

What to pack for Germantown in February

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

In February, Germantown sees daytime highs around 31°F and nights near 19°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Germantown in February

The nearest coast averages about 36°F 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 14 mi away) is warmest in August at about 70°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 29 to Aug 30 — about 1.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May42Bracing
Jun54Bracing
Jul67Cool
Aug70Refreshing
Sep66Cool
Oct56Bracing
Nov46Bracing
Dec41Bracing

UV index in Germantown 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 Germantown peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Germantown 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 Germantown is worst in June — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2116 µg/m³Nov 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Germantown?

Germantown sits at 43.2°N, 88.1°W, 866 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Menomonee Falls, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Germantown

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Germantown.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Germantown has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 ft around an average of 879 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 587 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 846 ft.

The land around Germantown is covered by trees (40%) and grassland (29%) within 2 miles, trees (42%) and grassland (28%) within 10 miles, and water (33%), cropland (31%) and trees (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
125 ft
10 miles
587 ft
50 miles
846 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Menomonee Falls 3.7 mi · Mequon 4.3 mi · Brookfield 12 mi · Wauwatosa 14 mi · West Bend 14 mi · West Allis 16 mi · Waukesha 16 mi · Milwaukee 17 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Germantown (43.2286°, -88.1104°, elevation 866 ft), 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. 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).