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Bottrop Weather in February

Bottrop in February

The short of it: Bottrop in February averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of 1 °C (35 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 9 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 1° · rain 63 mm · daylight 9 h 53 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & May

February in Bottrop brings afternoons near 7° and nights around 1°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 7°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 53 min in mid-February, 95 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Bottrop runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Gladbeck, 7 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

February in Bottrop, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 15 mm less rain
Versus March
4° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Jan
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 53 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GladbeckNorth Rhine-Westphalia7 km NE7°1°64 mm
OberhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia7 km SW8°2°62 mm
EssenNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km SE7°1°71 mm
MülheimNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km SSW7°2°65 mm
GelsenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km E7°1°67 mm
DinslakenNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km WNW7°2°60 mm
DuisburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km SW8°2°63 mm
DorstenNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km N7°1°62 mm

The Almanac · Bottrop Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 7°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Bottrop by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°78 mm15 km/h8 h 19 min✦
February7°1°63 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March11°3°60 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°6°45 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°10°62 mm12 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°76 mm11 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦
July25°15°88 mm11 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
August24°14°88 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September20°11°74 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°8°73 mm12 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November10°5°73 mm13 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
December7°2°87 mm14 km/h7 h 51 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bottrop in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bottrop in February?

Days average 7 °C (45 °F) and nights 1 °C (35 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 7°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is February a good time to visit Bottrop?

The Almanac gives February 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Bottrop in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 9 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 51 min in December to 16 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Bottrop in February?

Hardly — February nights average 1 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bottrop in February?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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