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Ilmenau Weather in February

Ilmenau in February

The short of it: Ilmenau in February averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -3 °C (26 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -3° · rain 61 mm · daylight 9 h 57 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & September

February in Ilmenau brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -3°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 3°, nights near -3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 9 h 57 min in mid-February, 91 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Ilmenau runs about middling and drier than most in February. Arnstadt, 18 km to the N, is 2° warmer by day.

February in Ilmenau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus March
4° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 57 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArnstadtThuringia18 km N5°-2°31 mm
SuhlThuringia18 km WSW3°-3°66 mm
Zella-MehlisThuringia18 km W3°-3°77 mm
Steinbach-HallenbergThuringia25 km W3°-3°65 mm
RudolstadtThuringia30 km E5°-2°34 mm
HildburghausenThuringia32 km SSW3°-3°57 mm
SaalfeldThuringia32 km E5°-2°36 mm
GothaThuringia33 km NNW4°-2°42 mm

The Almanac · Ilmenau 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 3°, nights near -3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Ilmenau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°71 mm15 km/h8 h 26 min✦
February3°-3°61 mm14 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March7°-1°66 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April13°3°48 mm13 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
May17°7°72 mm13 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦
June20°10°57 mm12 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July22°12°110 mm12 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
August22°12°77 mm11 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
September17°8°70 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October12°5°63 mm13 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November6°1°74 mm13 km/h8 h 52 min✦
December3°-2°78 mm14 km/h7 h 59 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ilmenau in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ilmenau in February?

Days average 3 °C (37 °F) and nights -3 °C (26 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 3°, nights near -3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is February a good time to visit Ilmenau?

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

How long are the days in Ilmenau in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 9 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 59 min in December to 16 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Ilmenau in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Ilmenau in February?

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

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