When to go · Netherlands
Netherlands in February
Mixed month. Still cold; carnival in Maastricht and the south. Canals freeze only in rare years.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Netherlands
- Prices
- Low
- Netherlands
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Netherlands
Still cold; carnival in Maastricht and the south. Canals freeze only in rare years.
Weather in February
- Coast and Randstad · Amsterdam, Haarlem, Leiden, The Hague, Rotterdamcool
Windy and changeable; showers rather than all-day rain. Summers 20–25 °C, occasional heatwaves; tulips late March – mid May.
- Inland and south · Utrecht, Arnhem, Maastricht, Eindhovencool
Slightly warmer summers and colder winters; Limburg has the only hills.
- North and Wadden · Groningen, Friesland, Texelcool
Cooler and windier; island ferries and seal trips best June–September.
- Amsterdam7° / 1°, 16 rain days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Netherlands
- Low
- Prices · Netherlands
- Low
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket