When to go · Giethoorn
Giethoorn in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, limited opening hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Netherlands overall
- Prices
- Low
- Netherlands overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, limited opening hours).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- GiethoornHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Netherlands overall
- Low
- Prices · Netherlands overall
- Low
Netherlands overall: Still cold; carnival in Maastricht and the south. Canals freeze only in rare years.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Giethoorn, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 13
Apr: 11 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, limited opening hours).
April: Inside Giethoorn's best window: Apr–Oct.
Giethoorn: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast