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Weather in February in The Netherlands

Thinking about venturing to the Netherlands this February and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in the Netherlands in February?

February in the Netherlands generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. It's the height of winter.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 8°C and nighttime temperatures around 2°C in Amsterdam. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Netherlands in February, check out the map below.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Netherlands, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Lutjegast with an average of 60 mm to moderate rainfall in Noorbeek with 82 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Amsterdam usually sees around 88 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our the Netherlands climate page.

Where to go in the Netherlands in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Netherlands on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the Netherlands, check out our Netherlands's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in the Netherlands?

Amsterdam

In February Amsterdam generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Amsterdam
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
7°C 
2°C 
64 hours 
77 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February February
8°C 
2°C 
88 hours 
69 mm 
12 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
4°C 
125 hours 
61 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Amsterdam

Zandvoort

In February Zandvoort generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Zandvoort
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
7°C 
3°C 
84 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February February
7°C 
3°C 
73 mm 
12 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
62 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Zandvoort

The Hague

In February The Hague generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

The Hague
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
8°C 
3°C 
67 hours 
76 mm 
20 days 
poor 
February February
8°C 
3°C 
91 hours 
68 mm 
12 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
4°C 
137 hours 
60 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in The Hague

Rotterdam

In February Rotterdam generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rotterdam
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
7°C 
2°C 
68 hours 
69 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February February
8°C 
2°C 
91 hours 
64 mm 
12 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
11°C 
4°C 
144 hours 
59 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Rotterdam

Maastricht

In February Maastricht generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Maastricht
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
7°C 
1°C 
68 hours 
74 mm 
20 days 
poor 
February February
8°C 
1°C 
88 hours 
75 mm 
15 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
12°C 
3°C 
137 hours 
67 mm 
18 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Maastricht

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Netherlands.

Is February the best time to visit the Netherlands?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Amsterdam, February may not be the ideal time to visit the Netherlands.

On average, the best time to visit the Netherlands is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Amsterdam. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in the Netherlands.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to the Netherlands? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in the Netherlands.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.