Month guide · Berlin · Germany
Berlin in February
What February is really like in Berlin: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
February is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 5°C (41°F), lows of -2°C (28°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 9.8 hours of daylight. Cold, but the city fills for the Berlinale, one of the world's major film festivals.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 5°C (41°F) / -2°C (28°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 9.8 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in February
February is the 10th-warmest month in Berlin: days average 5°C (41°F) against a yearly average high of 14°C (57°F), and nights fall to about -2°C (28°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 28 days. Compared with January (3°C (37°F)), February is warmer; by March highs climb to around 9°C (48°F).
- Sunrise (15 February)
- About 07:23
- Sunset (15 February)
- About 17:19
- Daylight
- About 9.8 hours
Winter (December–February). Cold and dark, but Christmas markets, the Berlinale in February and low hotel rates outside the holidays.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, February rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in May). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in February
- Berlinale international film festival (usually February)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in February
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Museum · Kreuzberg
Jewish Museum Berlin
Daniel Libeskind's zigzagging, zinc-clad building tells the story of Jewish life in Germany from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Art
Palace · Charlottenburg
Charlottenburg Palace
If time is short, see the New Wing and spend the rest of the visit in the gardens.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Architecture
- Outdoors
- Rainy day
Museum · Mitte
Museum für Naturkunde
Berlin's natural history museum is dominated by the skeleton of a Giraffatitan, one of the tallest mounted dinosaurs in the world, and holds an original Archaeopteryx fossil.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
- History
Museum · Kreuzberg
German Museum of Technology
Families should allow most of a day and save Spectrum for when attention flags.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Rainy day
- History
What to pack
For highs near 5°C, lows near -2°C and 8 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; shoes with good grip for icy pavements; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is February a good time to visit Berlin?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–September are better overall. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is February a good time to visit Berlin?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Cold, but the city fills for the Berlinale, one of the world's major film festivals.
+How warm is Berlin in February?
Average highs are around 5°C (41°F) and lows around -2°C (28°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Berlin in February?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.