The Netherlands weather in February

Are you planning a trip to the Netherlands in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in the Netherlands in February?

February in the Netherlands generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. February is a winter month.

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 8°C (46°F) and nighttime temperatures around 2°C (36°F) in Amsterdam.

Precipitation in February varies from moderate rainfall in Lutjegast with an average of 60mm (2.4 inches) to moderate rainfall in Noorbeek with 82mm (3.2 inches). It is also generally a less sunny time of year with an average of 88 hours of sunshine in Amsterdam during the entire month.

For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our the Netherlands climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of the Netherlands in February, check out the map below.

Where to go in the Netherlands in February

Find the average weather conditions in February for the most popular destinations in the Netherlands on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in the Netherlands

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

Average weather in Amsterdam

In February Amsterdam generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C (46°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C (36°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Amsterdam
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
7°C / 45°F 
2°C / 36°F 
64 hours 
77mm / 3" 
19 days 
poor 
8°C / 46°F 
2°C / 36°F 
88 hours 
69mm / 2.7" 
12 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C / 50°F 
4°C / 39°F 
125 hours 
61mm / 2.4" 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Amsterdam

Average weather in Zandvoort

In February Zandvoort generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C (45°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Zandvoort
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
7°C / 45°F 
3°C / 38°F 
84mm / 3.3" 
19 days 
poor 
7°C / 45°F 
3°C / 37°F 
73mm / 2.9" 
12 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C / 49°F 
5°C / 40°F 
62mm / 2.4" 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Zandvoort

Average weather in The Hague

In February The Hague generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C (46°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C (37°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

The Hague
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
8°C / 46°F 
3°C / 37°F 
67 hours 
76mm / 3" 
20 days 
poor 
8°C / 46°F 
3°C / 37°F 
91 hours 
68mm / 2.7" 
12 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C / 51°F 
4°C / 40°F 
137 hours 
60mm / 2.3" 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in The Hague

Average weather in Rotterdam

In February Rotterdam generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C (46°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C (35°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rotterdam
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
7°C / 45°F 
2°C / 36°F 
68 hours 
69mm / 2.7" 
19 days 
poor 
8°C / 46°F 
2°C / 35°F 
91 hours 
64mm / 2.5" 
12 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
11°C / 52°F 
4°C / 39°F 
144 hours 
59mm / 2.3" 
17 days 
Climate in Rotterdam

Average weather in Maastricht

In February Maastricht generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C (46°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C (34°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Maastricht
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
7°C / 44°F 
1°C / 34°F 
68 hours 
74mm / 2.9" 
20 days 
poor 
8°C / 46°F 
1°C / 34°F 
88 hours 
75mm / 2.9" 
15 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
12°C / 53°F 
3°C / 38°F 
137 hours 
67mm / 2.7" 
18 days 
Climate in Maastricht

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Is February the best time to go to the Netherlands?

In our opinion February is not the best time to visit the Netherlands with commonly poor weather in Amsterdam.

On average the best time to visit the Netherlands is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Amsterdam. The worst months are January, February, March and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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