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Germany · Countryside

Weser-Ems & the North Sea coast
in February.

Illustration of East Frisian dune trail opening onto a broad North Sea beach
East Frisian dunes on the North Sea coastDestination view, not month-specific.

Is February a good time?

Temperature unit

Cold days.
More overnight stays than January.

February averages 45°F afternoons and 41°F seas, with about 9 rain days. Later February is typically warmer.

Afternoons
45°F
Sea
41°F
Visitor demand
24%of August peak

Historical Weser-Ems regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers East Frisian Islands and Oldenburg; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

6.3/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#10 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather4.5/10Fair
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostModeratefor Europe; Germany-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your February

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 45°F (7°C): a warm coat; nights around 32°F (0°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. Bring rain gear: about 9 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 10 hours of daylight.

Can I swim in February?

The sea averages 41°F. Our swimming guide: very cold: wetsuit weather. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.

Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 10 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 07:48Sunset 17:3832°F45°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 07:48 and sets about 17:38 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 32°F (0°C); afternoons reach about 45°F (7°C). Expect rain on about 9 days in a typical February.

Typical afternoon
45°F (7°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Februarys
Night low
32°F (0°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
41°F (5°C)
very cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
9h 50m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late February?

Late February is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 43°F on the 1st, versus 48°F on the 28th. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 45% to 34% between those dates.

Early February 1 February

43°F

Typical afternoon high

45% historical wet-day frequency

Mid February 15 February

45°F

Typical afternoon high

37% historical wet-day frequency

Late February 28 February

48°F

Typical afternoon high

34% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Daily calendar & holiday datesFebruary 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

February 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
143°243°343°443°543°643°743°
843°944°1044°1144°1244°1344°1445°
1545°1646°1746°1846°1947°2047°2147°
2247°2347°2447°2547°2647°2748°2848°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

Afternoons warm from about 43°F (6°C) in the first week to 47°F (9°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 34–45%. Local schools are out 1–2 February 2027.

Schools here are off 1–2 February 2027 (mid-year holidays). Elsewhere in February 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 42%, Netherlands 46%, Belgium 25%, Czechia 18%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Low season. February averages 24% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than January.

Overnight stays across Weser-Ems do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

A little below usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Germany as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 112 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

Year-to-year variation

How much does February vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 39°F (4°C) and 51°F (10°C); in 7 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 45°F (7°C). Rain days ranged from 4 to 22; half the years had 7–14.

Rain days in each February

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 8 rain days820112012: 6 rain days62013: 9 rain days92014: 13 rain days132015: 8 rain days82016: 14 rain days142017: 12 rain days122018: 4 rain days42019: 7 rain days72020: 22 rain days222021: 10 rain days102022: 17 rain days172023: 8 rain days82024: 18 rain days182025: 6 rain days62025
Rain days
9
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 18 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
3 of 28
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no February in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
2 of 28
rated very good or better
See every recorded FebruaryHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201143°F8
201239°F6
201339°F9
201449°F13
201544°F8
201645°F14
201745°F12
201839°F4
201950°F7
202049°F22
202144°F10
202249°F17
202347°F8
202451°F18
202544°F6

Checked against 8 local weather stations. How we check

Compare dates

January, February
or March?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsJanFebMar
Afternoons43°F45°F51°F
Sea42°F41°F42°F
Rain days15910
Overnight demand19%24%39%

January: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than February. Less overnight demand. January guide →

March: Warmer afternoons than February. More overnight demand. March guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with February Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. February stays as your reference.

March to October have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than February, but more overnight stays.

Your comparison

February or January?

Overnight stays are 19% of the busiest month.

National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.

Read the January guide →
February compared with another month
Typical conditionsFebruaryJanuary
Afternoons45°F43°F
Nights32°F32°F
Sea41°F42°F
Rain days915
Visitor seasonLow seasonLow season
Overall / 106.36.0
Month rank#10#12
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January6.0#1243°F32°F42°F154.0Low season
February6.3#1045°F32°F41°F94.5Low season
March6.5#751°F34°F42°F105.7Moderate season
April6.7#559°F39°F46°F96.9Moderate season
May6.7#466°F46°F52°F97.9Busy season
June6.9#272°F52°F59°F108.5Busy season
July6.7#374°F55°F64°F138.7Peak season
August6.6#675°F55°F66°F118.9Peak season
September7.0#168°F50°F64°F98.5Busy season
October6.3#960°F45°F58°F136.4Busy season
November6.5#849°F38°F51°F125.0Low season
December6.1#1145°F36°F45°F144.1Low season

Near here

Nearby places in February

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better February weather than Weser-Ems & the North Sea coast

Weser-Ems & the North Sea coast's weather ranks 87 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Germany have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Weser-Ems & the North Sea coast.

All of Germany in February · Everywhere in February

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's low season, 24% of the busiest month and 57% below its average month. That means about 21,000 overnight visitors on a typical February night across the region, 88% of them from Germany itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 3,600 more: 17 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)58
How our weather was checked8 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.5°C), night lows within 1°F (0.3°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day8
Busiest month hereAugust · 34
Visitors as share of people present0.8%
Rank among Europe's regions this month55th percentile
Domestic share of nights88%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights17
Visitor share if every platform night were extra0.9%
National hotel-price seasonGermany historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (−3% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used2.6 million
Statistical regionDE94 · Weser-Ems

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.