The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Saalfeld Weather in February

Saalfeld in February

The short of it: Saalfeld in February averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low -2° · rain 36 mm · daylight 9 h 57 min

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

February in Saalfeld brings afternoons near 5° and nights around -2°, with about 36 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 5°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the driest month of the year, only 36 mm of rain. 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. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Saalfeld runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Rudolstadt, 8 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

February in Saalfeld, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus January
2° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus March
4° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 57 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RudolstadtThuringia8 km NNW5°-2°34 mm
PößneckThuringia17 km ENE5°-2°38 mm
IlmenauThuringia32 km W3°-3°61 mm
LobedaThuringia32 km NNE6°-1°36 mm
SonnebergThuringia35 km SSW4°-3°56 mm
JenaThuringia35 km NNE6°-1°35 mm
WenigenjenaThuringia36 km NNE6°-1°35 mm
ArnstadtThuringia36 km NW5°-2°31 mm

The Almanac · Saalfeld Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
✦✦✦✦✦

Much like January: highs about 5°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the driest month of the year, only 36 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Saalfeld by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°44 mm12 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦✦
February5°-2°36 mm11 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
March9°1°46 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April15°4°38 mm10 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°66 mm10 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°57 mm9 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°89 mm9 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
August24°13°64 mm9 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September19°9°57 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October14°5°51 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November8°2°55 mm9 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
December4°-1°52 mm10 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Saalfeld in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Saalfeld in February?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 5°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the driest month of the year, only 36 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is February a good time to visit Saalfeld?

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

How long are the days in Saalfeld in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 9 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 0 min in December to 16 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Saalfeld in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Saalfeld in February?

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

More Towns in Germany

All towns in Germany →

Berlin · Hamburg · Munich · Köln · Frankfurt am Main · Düsseldorf · Stuttgart · Essen · Dortmund · Dresden · Bremen · Nuremberg

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer