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Witten Weather in February

Witten in February

The short of it: Witten in February averages a high of 7 °C (44 °F) and a low of 0 °C (33 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 0° · rain 77 mm · daylight 9 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Witten an average February high of 7°, a low of 0° and some 77 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 7°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

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 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and August.

Against its neighbours, Witten runs cooler than most and about as wet in February. Bochum, 10 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

February in Witten, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 16 mm less rain
Versus March
3° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 54 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BochumNorth Rhine-Westphalia10 km WNW7°1°75 mm
DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km NE7°0°67 mm
HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km SE6°0°82 mm
HattingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km WSW7°1°80 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia13 km NNW7°1°68 mm
HerneNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km NW7°1°71 mm
WattenscheidNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km WNW7°1°72 mm
GelsenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km WNW7°1°67 mm

The Almanac · Witten 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 7°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Witten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°93 mm15 km/h8 h 19 min✦
February7°0°77 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦
March10°2°68 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April15°5°54 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May19°9°66 mm12 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°78 mm11 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
July24°14°106 mm11 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
August23°13°101 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September19°10°80 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°7°80 mm13 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November10°4°85 mm13 km/h8 h 46 min✦
December6°1°100 mm14 km/h7 h 52 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Witten in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Witten in February?

Days average 7 °C (44 °F) and nights 0 °C (33 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 7°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is February a good time to visit Witten?

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

How long are the days in Witten in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 9 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 52 min in December to 16 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Witten in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Witten in February?

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

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