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Mainz Weather in February

Mainz in February

The short of it: Mainz in February averages a high of 7 °C (44 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 0° · rain 38 mm · daylight 10 h 0 min

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

February in Mainz brings afternoons near 7° and nights around 0°, with about 38 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 7°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 0 min in mid-February, 89 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Mainz runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Biebrich, 7 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

February in Mainz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus January
2° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus March
5° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Jan
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 0 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BiebrichHesse7 km NNW7°0°37 mm
Rüsselsheim am MainHesse10 km E7°0°38 mm
WiesbadenHesse12 km NNW6°0°45 mm
DotzheimHesse12 km NNW6°0°41 mm
Hofheim am TaunusHesse17 km NE6°0°45 mm
TaunussteinHesse21 km NNW5°-1°54 mm
KelkheimHesse21 km NE6°-1°48 mm
Mörfelden-WalldorfHesse22 km E6°0°43 mm

The Almanac · Mainz 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 38 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Mainz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°41 mm11 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦✦
February7°0°38 mm11 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
March12°3°39 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°36 mm10 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°10°55 mm10 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June25°13°56 mm9 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°70 mm9 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
August26°14°46 mm8 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°47 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°53 mm9 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
November9°4°47 mm9 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦
December6°1°55 mm11 km/h8 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mainz in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mainz in February?

Days average 7 °C (44 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 7°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is February a good time to visit Mainz?

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

How long are the days in Mainz in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 6 min in December to 16 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Mainz in February?

Hardly — February nights average 0 °C (32 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mainz in February?

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

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