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Ratingen Weather in February

Ratingen in February

The short of it: Ratingen in February averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of 1 °C (35 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 9 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 1° · rain 66 mm · daylight 9 h 54 min

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

February in Ratingen brings afternoons near 7° and nights around 1°, with about 66 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 7°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 54 min in mid-February, 94 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 May and June.

Against its neighbours, Ratingen runs cooler than most and about as wet in February. Düsseldorf, 10 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Ratingen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 12 mm less rain
Versus March
4° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 54 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DüsseldorfNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km SSW8°2°61 mm
VelbertNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km ENE6°1°83 mm
RheinhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km NW8°2°62 mm
MülheimNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km N7°2°65 mm
HildenNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km SSE7°1°69 mm
NeussNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km SW8°2°58 mm
DuisburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km NNW8°2°63 mm
OberhausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km N8°2°62 mm

The Almanac · Ratingen 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 7°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Ratingen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°78 mm15 km/h8 h 21 min✦
February7°1°66 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
March11°3°62 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°6°47 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May19°10°65 mm12 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°76 mm11 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦
July24°14°87 mm11 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
August24°14°84 mm10 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
September20°11°71 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°8°74 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November10°5°72 mm13 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
December7°2°87 mm14 km/h7 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ratingen in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ratingen in February?

Days average 7 °C (45 °F) and nights 1 °C (35 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 7°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is February a good time to visit Ratingen?

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

How long are the days in Ratingen in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 9 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 53 min in December to 16 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Ratingen in February?

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

What should I pack for Ratingen in February?

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

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