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Colmar Weather in February

Colmar in February

The short of it: Colmar in February averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of -0 °C (32 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 0° · rain 32 mm · daylight 10 h 9 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & September

February in Colmar brings afternoons near 7° and nights around 0°, with about 32 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 7°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 9 min in mid-February, 82 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and September.

Against its neighbours, Colmar runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Breisach am Rhein, 18 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

February in Colmar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus January
2° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus March
5° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 9 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Breisach am RheinBaden-Wurttemberg18 km ESE8°0°59 mm
SélestatGrand Est21 km NNE7°0°45 mm
GuebwillerGrand Est22 km SSW6°-1°61 mm
WittenheimGrand Est30 km S7°0°42 mm
UnterkrozingenBaden-Wurttemberg31 km SE7°0°43 mm
KingersheimGrand Est32 km S7°0°43 mm
IllzachGrand Est34 km S7°0°43 mm
MüllheimBaden-Wurttemberg37 km SE7°-1°53 mm

The Almanac · Colmar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 7°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Colmar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°34 mm12 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦✦
February7°0°32 mm12 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
March13°3°30 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°33 mm10 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°61 mm9 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June25°13°54 mm9 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°62 mm9 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August27°14°53 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
September22°11°48 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October16°7°48 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November10°3°40 mm10 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦✦
December6°1°48 mm12 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colmar in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colmar in February?

Days average 7 °C (45 °F) and nights -0 °C (32 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 7°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is February a good time to visit Colmar?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and September.

How long are the days in Colmar in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 23 min in December to 16 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Colmar in February?

Snow can fall, since nights average -0 °C (32 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Colmar in February?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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