When to go · Lille
Lille in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, wet, short days); Braderie weekend if you dislike crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C46°F / 2°C35°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, wet, short days); Braderie weekend if you dislike crowds.
Weather in February
- LilleHighs around 7.5 °C, lows around 1.9 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 46 °F, lows around 35 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Paris and the north, France · Paris, Lille, Champagne, Normandy inlandcool
Grey, damp winters; late spring and September are the sweet spot. Paris heatwaves hit 35–40 °C in July–August and most flats and small hotels lack air conditioning.Grey, damp winters; late spring and September are the sweet spot. Paris heatwaves hit 95–104 °F in July–August and most flats and small hotels lack air conditioning.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Winter school holidays big impact
Mid-Feb to mid-Mar (by school zone) · France
Four staggered weeks fill ski resorts and Alpine trains; book Alps lodging months ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Medium
- Prices · France overall
- Medium
France overall: School ski holidays fill the Alps for four weeks; Paris quiet and cheap; the Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival run on the Riviera.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket