Sun, sea & sand

Heligoland weather in February

Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in February

Poor

Best time to visit: April – August

What is the weather like in Heligoland in February?

In February, Heligoland is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 4.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 59 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 40 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Heligoland.

February compared

How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMar
Score4916
Day5°4°6°
Night3°3°4°
Sea5°4°5°
Sun2 h3 h4 h
Rain days151210

More details for February

Daylight
9 h 44 min07:51 – 17:35
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
40 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
74 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Berlin

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %46 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in February

  • Warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Windproof jacket

Heligoland in February: quick answers

Is Heligoland hot in February?

No. In February, Heligoland is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.

Can you swim in Heligoland in February?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 4.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Heligoland in February?

Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 59 mm in total.

Heligoland month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences