When to go · Cologne
Cologne in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct; also Dec for Christmas markets). Across Germany: Carnival week in Cologne, Düsseldorf and Mainz; Berlinale film festival fills Berlin hotels mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C45°F / 0°C32°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Germany overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Germany overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct; also Dec for Christmas markets). Across Germany: Carnival week in Cologne, Düsseldorf and Mainz; Berlinale film festival fills Berlin hotels mid-month.
Weather in February
- CologneHighs around 7 °C, lows around 0 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 45 °F, lows around 32 °F, rain on about 10 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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Rose Monday (Carnival)
8 Feb 2027 (moves yearly) · Germany
Not a legal holiday but the Rhineland stops: parades in Cologne, Düsseldorf and Mainz; hotels full.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket