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Wernigerode Weather in February

Wernigerode in February

The short of it: Wernigerode in February averages a high of 5 °C (40 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low -2° · rain 43 mm · daylight 9 h 52 min

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

February in Wernigerode brings afternoons near 5° and nights around -2°, with about 43 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 5°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 9 h 52 min in mid-February, 96 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Wernigerode runs about middling and drier than most in February. Blankenburg, 13 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Wernigerode, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 16 mm less rain
Versus March
4° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 52 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BlankenburgSaxony-Anhalt13 km ESE4°-2°51 mm
Bad HarzburgLower Saxony16 km WNW5°-2°49 mm
HalberstadtSaxony-Anhalt20 km ENE5°-1°26 mm
GoslarLower Saxony25 km WNW4°-3°68 mm
QuedlinburgSaxony-Anhalt26 km ESE5°-1°23 mm
NordhausenThuringia37 km S5°-2°42 mm
OscherslebenSaxony-Anhalt37 km NE5°-1°26 mm
WolfenbüttelLower Saxony40 km NNW5°-1°39 mm

The Almanac · Wernigerode 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 5°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Wernigerode by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°59 mm18 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦
February5°-2°43 mm15 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦✦
March8°0°55 mm16 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April14°3°41 mm14 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May18°7°60 mm13 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°67 mm12 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July24°12°77 mm12 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August24°12°66 mm12 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September19°8°60 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°5°59 mm13 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November8°2°58 mm15 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
December4°-1°63 mm16 km/h7 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wernigerode in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wernigerode in February?

Days average 5 °C (40 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 5°, nights near -2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is February a good time to visit Wernigerode?

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

How long are the days in Wernigerode in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 9 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 48 min in December to 16 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Wernigerode in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Wernigerode in February?

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

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