When to go · Heidelberg
Heidelberg in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot). Across Germany: Carnival week in Cologne, Düsseldorf and Mainz; Berlinale film festival fills Berlin hotels mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Germany overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Germany overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot). Across Germany: Carnival week in Cologne, Düsseldorf and Mainz; Berlinale film festival fills Berlin hotels mid-month.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Heidelberg's best window: Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot.
- MayGreatInside Heidelberg's best window: Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot.
- JuneGreatInside Heidelberg's best window: Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot.
- JulyGreatInside Heidelberg's best window: Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot.
Weather in February
- HeidelbergHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Rhine and the west, Germany · Cologne, Frankfurt, Rhine and Moselle valleys, Heidelbergcool
Mildest winters; wine harvest and river trips at their best in September–October.
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 Heidelberg, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9 (better)
Apr: 10
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 0
February: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot). Across Germany: Carnival week in Cologne, Düsseldorf and Mainz; Berlinale film festival fills Berlin hotels mid-month.
April: Inside Heidelberg's best window: Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot.
Heidelberg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket