Freiburg weather in February

February in Freiburg: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Freiburg🇩🇪 Germany · Central Europe · City64
  1. 52Jan
  2. 64Feb
  3. 71Mar
  4. 79Apr
  5. 83May
  6. 88Jun
  7. 91Jul
  8. 86Aug
  9. 90Sep
  10. 75Oct
  11. 61Nov
  12. 55Dec

#9 of 12 months in Freiburg · #1001 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 64/100 (tier C)

Days
10°C
Nights
1°C
Wet days
9
Sun
6.1 h
Humidity
80%
Daylight
10 h
Freiburg, Germany
Photo: Denise Cusack · Pexels

Traveller notes on Freiburg in February

Other months in Freiburg

Regulars are specific this counts as Germany's warmest and sunniest city, genuinely good odds of good weather though rainy, cool days remain possible at any point in the year regardless of reputation. Our row backs that warm, genuinely wet read, 25.5C over 13.3C nights feeling 13C, with a substantial 99.2mm of rain across 11.9 days and humidity at 73 percent. Regulars are consistent storms here run genuinely localised, one spot getting thunder, heavy rain and hail while another just a few kilometres away stays basically dry under the same system, typical of how hilly country channels weather. Checking conditions specifically for wherever you're headed in the Black Forest remains worthwhile regardless of the Freiburg forecast. The record: 12.1 hours of sun, an 11.9 kph wind and AQI 49.
WarmestCityButStormsGenuinelyLocal · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Freiburg is usually Germany's warmest and sunniest city, sitting on the Upper Rhine plain, and the forum's regulars say your odds of good July weather here are as good as the country offers - while adding the German caveat that any month can turn wet and cool. The Black Forest behind the city is its own climate and swings widely across a summer day, which is the argument for basing yourself in the city and going up for the day: Triberg, the Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, Gengenbach and Offenburg are all within reach, with Strasbourg and Baden-Baden not much further. The record: 26.7C days, 14.2C nights, 9 precipitation days, 12.3 hours of sun inside a 15.6-hour day, AQI 40.
WarmestCityInGermany · July · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe March here as genuinely bimodal - it can be mild and sunny, or it can drop to -10C with snow, and there's no reliable way to know which until close to the travel date. Posters do note Freiburg is generally considered Germany's warmest and sunniest city, so along a route through several German-speaking cities, it offers better odds of good weather than most alternatives - and going later in March specifically improves the chances that spring has properly arrived by the time of a visit. The consistent bottom-line advice: pack for both scenarios (a warm layer plus something genuinely winter-capable) rather than betting on either outcome.
Tripadvisor community · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Freiburg's forum calls it Germany's warmest and sunniest city, so odds of good September weather are better than most of the country, though the region is genuinely capable of a rainy, cool spell any time of year. Regulars note September is a pleasant month in the surrounding wine country as the grapes ripen, and recommend layers since daytime highs can swing widely from one week to the next.
Tripadvisor community · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Add your own note from Freiburg's card on the map.

Freiburg climate normals — February

Daytime high10°C / 49°F🧥 cold
Nighttime low1°C / 34°F
Feels like (high)6°C / 43°F
Rainfall51 mm / 2 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days9 days
Humidity80%💦 very humid
Dew point1°C / 34°F
Sunshine6.1 h/day
Daylight10.2 h
Wind14 km/h / 9 mph
Snowfall10.1 cm / 4 in
Air quality (US AQI)39🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Freiburg in February

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusyAlemannic Fasnet, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet

Best months for Freiburg's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherFreiburg's best weather comes in June, July and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.

JFMAMJJASOND

Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather

What's on in Freiburg in February

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Festival

    Alemannic Fasnet

    12–17 FebCarnivalCrowded

    The southern German carnival is older and stranger than the Rhineland version: wooden masks, the Schmutzige Dunschdig morning wake-up call and parades through the old town lanes. Source ↗

What's on around the world in February →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Freiburg — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Freiburg?

Loading map…

Freiburg in February — FAQ

Is February a good time to visit Freiburg?
February in Freiburg: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Freiburg on SeasonMap's comfort score (64/100).
What is the weather like in Freiburg in February?
In February, Freiburg averages a daily high of 9.7°C and a low of 1.1°C, with about 51.4 mm of rain over roughly 9.1 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Freiburg in February?
Freiburg has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in February.
Does it snow in Freiburg in February?
Freiburg sees roughly 10.1 cm of snowfall in February.

Within 300 km: Strasbourg's Storks on the nests around 15 Feb – 31 Aug, and Bern's Berner Fasnacht on 19–21 Feb.