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Gotha Weather in February

Gotha in February

The short of it: Gotha in February averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -2° · rain 42 mm · daylight 9 h 56 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & June

Thirty years of records give Gotha an average February high of 4°, a low of -2° and some 42 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 4°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 9 h 56 min in mid-February, 92 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Gotha runs cooler than most and about as wet in February. Waltershausen, 12 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Gotha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus March
4° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 56 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WaltershausenThuringia12 km WSW4°-2°50 mm
Bad LangensalzaThuringia18 km NNW5°-2°36 mm
ArnstadtThuringia21 km SE5°-2°31 mm
ErfurtThuringia24 km E5°-1°24 mm
EisenachThuringia27 km W5°-2°46 mm
Steinbach-HallenbergThuringia30 km SSW3°-3°65 mm
SchmalkaldenThuringia31 km SW4°-3°54 mm
Zella-MehlisThuringia33 km S3°-3°77 mm

The Almanac · Gotha 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 4°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Gotha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°50 mm14 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February4°-2°42 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
March8°0°50 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April14°3°35 mm12 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°58 mm12 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°53 mm10 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°93 mm10 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
August24°12°62 mm10 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°57 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October13°5°48 mm11 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November7°2°56 mm11 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December4°-1°56 mm12 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gotha in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gotha in February?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 4°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is February a good time to visit Gotha?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and June.

How long are the days in Gotha in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 9 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 57 min in December to 16 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Gotha in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Gotha in February?

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

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