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Plettenberg Weather in February

Plettenberg in February

The short of it: Plettenberg in February averages a high of 5 °C (42 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 9 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low -1° · rain 92 mm · daylight 9 h 55 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

February in Plettenberg brings afternoons near 5° and nights around -1°, with about 92 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 5°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 9 h 55 min in mid-February, 93 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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Plettenberg runs cooler than most and about as wet in February. Lüdenscheid, 17 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

February in Plettenberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 28 mm less rain
Versus March
4° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 55 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LüdenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km W5°-1°96 mm
IserlohnNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km NNW6°-1°80 mm
ArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia24 km NE6°-1°80 mm
MendenNorth Rhine-Westphalia27 km NNW6°-1°75 mm
GummersbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia30 km SW6°-1°100 mm
HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km WNW6°0°82 mm
SchwerteNorth Rhine-Westphalia34 km NW7°0°72 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia39 km NNW7°0°69 mm

The Almanac · Plettenberg Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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February
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Much like January: highs about 5°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Plettenberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°120 mm15 km/h8 h 21 min✦
February5°-1°92 mm15 km/h9 h 55 min✦
March9°1°91 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April14°4°61 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
May18°7°72 mm13 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
June21°10°80 mm12 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
July23°13°108 mm12 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦
August22°12°91 mm11 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
September18°9°89 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October13°6°92 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November8°3°101 mm13 km/h8 h 48 min✦
December5°0°122 mm14 km/h7 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Plettenberg in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Plettenberg in February?

Days average 5 °C (42 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 5°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is February a good time to visit Plettenberg?

The Almanac gives February 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Plettenberg in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 9 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 54 min in December to 16 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Plettenberg in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Plettenberg in February?

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

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