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Schmallenberg Weather in February

Schmallenberg in February

The short of it: Schmallenberg in February averages a high of 5 °C (40 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low -3° · rain 93 mm · daylight 9 h 55 min

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

February in Schmallenberg brings afternoons near 5° and nights around -3°, with about 93 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 5°, nights near -3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 7th 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 May and July.

Against its neighbours, Schmallenberg runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Lennestadt, 16 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Schmallenberg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 30 mm less rain
Versus March
4° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 55 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LennestadtNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km WSW5°-2°93 mm
MeschedeNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km N5°-2°85 mm
ArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km NNW6°-1°80 mm
KreuztalNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km SW5°-2°90 mm
PlettenbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km WNW5°-1°92 mm
WarsteinNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km N5°-2°86 mm
SiegenNorth Rhine-Westphalia36 km SSW6°-2°82 mm
HemerNorth Rhine-Westphalia44 km NW6°-1°81 mm

The Almanac · Schmallenberg 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 5°, nights near -3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Schmallenberg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-2°123 mm17 km/h8 h 22 min✦
February5°-3°93 mm17 km/h9 h 55 min✦
March8°0°96 mm16 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April13°3°64 mm13 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
May18°6°70 mm13 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June21°9°74 mm13 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
July23°11°98 mm12 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦
August22°11°84 mm12 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September18°8°88 mm13 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October13°5°98 mm14 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November7°2°104 mm15 km/h8 h 48 min✦
December4°-1°128 mm16 km/h7 h 55 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Schmallenberg in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Schmallenberg in February?

Days average 5 °C (40 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 5°, nights near -3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is February a good time to visit Schmallenberg?

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

How long are the days in Schmallenberg in February?

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

Does it snow in Schmallenberg in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Schmallenberg in February?

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

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