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°C45°F / −1°C30°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Germany overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Germany overall
Verdict
MixedGermany month rating
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.
Weather in February
- HeidelbergHighs around 7 °C, lows around -1 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 45 °F, lows around 30 °F, 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket