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February · climate normalsCold days and a month score of 27/100

Dresden in February

Poor · 27/100
High / low6° / -1°daily averages
Precipitation42 mm10 wet days
Cloud cover50%monthly average
51.05° N, 13.74° EElevation 116 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goDresden · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec27February
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
February: high / low6° / -1°
iWhat to expect

The weather in February

In February, Dresden averages daytime highs of 6° and night-time lows of -1° — cold weather by day. Expect around 42 mm of precipitation spread over about 10 wet days, with average cloud cover near 50%.

Days are 1.7° warmer than in January on average, and March is warmer again by about 4.3°.

February scores 27/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Dresden. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, June and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:19 and sets at 17:21 local time, giving 10 h 01 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 98 minutes over the month.

Why 27/100?

How the score for February is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%31%
Clear skies · 25%67%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

February against the year

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iiiNearby in February

Around Dresden this month

Meissen
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Meissen

Saxony · 22 km NW
5°Feb high
10wet days
27score
Meissen
Freital
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Freital

Saxony · 8.3 km SW
5°Feb high
10wet days
27score
Freital
Radebeul
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Radebeul

Saxony · 8.2 km NW
5°Feb high
10wet days
26score
Radebeul
Coswig
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Coswig

Saxony · 14 km NW
6°Feb high
10wet days
27score
Coswig
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Where to go in February
Regensburg
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Regensburg

Bavaria
5°Feb high
10wet days
29score
Regensburg
Nuremberg
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2

Nuremberg

Bavaria
5°Feb high
10wet days
28score
Nuremberg
Munich
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Munich

Bavaria
5°Feb high
11wet days
27score
Munich
Potsdam
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4

Potsdam

Brandenburg
5°Feb high
9wet days
27score
Potsdam
·Questions

Dresden in February: quick answers

Is February a good time to visit Dresden?

February scores 27/100 for Dresden, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 6°C with 10 wet days.

How warm is Dresden in February?

Daytime highs average 6°C and night-time lows -1°C in February.

Does it rain a lot in Dresden in February?

Dresden receives about 42 mm of precipitation in February, falling on around 10 days.