When to go · Dortmund
Dortmund in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, 5 °C (41 °F)).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, 41 °F (5 °C)).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Germany overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Germany overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, 5 °C (41 °F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, 41 °F (5 °C)).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- DortmundHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Germany overall
- Medium
- Prices · Germany overall
- Medium
Germany overall: Carnival week in Cologne, Düsseldorf and Mainz; Berlinale film festival fills Berlin hotels mid-month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dortmund, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, 5 °C).
May: Inside Dortmund's best window: May–Sep.
Dortmund: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast