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Belgium · Countryside

The Belgian Ardennes
in February.

Illustration of Tombeau du Géant from the Botassart lookout above the Semois meander
The Semois valley at BotassartDestination view, not month-specific.

Is February a good time?

Temperature unit

Cold days.
More overnight stays than January.

February averages 44°F afternoons, with about 10 rain days. Later February is typically warmer.

Afternoons
44°F
Rain days
10
Visitor demand
25%of August peak

Historical Prov. Luxembourg (BE) regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Durbuy and Bouillon; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

6.1/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#8 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather4.3/10Fair
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, busier than most of Europe this month
CostPriceyfor Europe; Belgium-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your February

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 44°F (7°C): a warm coat; nights around 30°F (−1°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. Bring rain gear: about 10 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 10 hours of daylight.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 10 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 07:50Sunset 17:5430°F44°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 07:50 and sets about 17:54 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 30°F (−1°C); afternoons reach about 44°F (7°C). Expect rain on about 10 days in a typical February.

Typical afternoon
44°F (7°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Februarys
Night low
30°F (−1°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
10h 04m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late February?

Late February is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 42°F on the 1st, versus 47°F on the 28th. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 48% to 39% between those dates.

Early February 1 February

42°F

Typical afternoon high

48% historical wet-day frequency

Mid February 15 February

44°F

Typical afternoon high

40% historical wet-day frequency

Late February 28 February

47°F

Typical afternoon high

39% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Daily calendar & holiday datesFebruary 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

February 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
142°242°342°442°542°642°742°
842°943°1043°1143°1243°1344°1444°
1544°1645°1745°1845°1946°2046°2146°
2246°2346°2446°2546°2646°2747°2847°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

Afternoons warm from about 42°F (5°C) in the first week to 46°F (8°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 38–48%. Local schools are out 22–28 February 2027.

Schools here are off 22–28 February 2027 (Carnival holidays). Elsewhere in February 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 42%, Netherlands 46%, Czechia 18%, Austria 21%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Low season. February averages 25% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than January.

Overnight stays across Prov. Luxembourg (BE) do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, busier than most of Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

A little below usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Belgium as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 124 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

Year-to-year variation

How much does February vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 36°F (2°C) and 50°F (10°C); in 7 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 44°F (7°C). Rain days ranged from 5 to 21; half the years had 7–16.

Rain days in each February

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 9 rain days920112012: 6 rain days62013: 11 rain days112014: 19 rain days192015: 10 rain days102016: 16 rain days162017: 15 rain days152018: 6 rain days62019: 7 rain days72020: 21 rain days212021: 10 rain days102022: 16 rain days162023: 5 rain days52024: 17 rain days172025: 8 rain days82025
Rain days
10
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 18 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
3 of 28
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no February in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
3 of 28
rated very good or better
See every recorded FebruaryHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201144°F9
201236°F6
201336°F11
201445°F19
201541°F10
201644°F16
201746°F15
201837°F6
201949°F7
202048°F21
202147°F10
202246°F16
202346°F5
202450°F17
202544°F8

Checked against official climate averages for Saint-Hubert. How we check

Compare dates

January, February
or March?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsJanFebMar
Afternoons41°F44°F51°F
Rain days161011
Overnight demand19%25%27%

January: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than February. Less overnight demand. January guide →

March: Warmer afternoons than February. March guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with February Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. February stays as your reference.

March has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than February, without a substantially busier visitor season.

Your comparison

February or January?

Overnight stays are 19% of the busiest month.

National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.

Read the January guide →
February compared with another month
Typical conditionsFebruaryJanuary
Afternoons44°F41°F
Nights30°F30°F
Rain days1016
Visitor seasonLow seasonLow season
Overall / 106.15.4
Month rank#8#12
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January5.4#1241°F30°F163.4Low season
February6.1#844°F30°F104.3Low season
March6.7#551°F34°F115.4Low season
April6.7#458°F38°F96.7Moderate season
May6.8#364°F44°F117.5Moderate season
June7.3#271°F51°F98.3Moderate season
July6.3#774°F54°F128.9Peak season
August6.0#974°F54°F108.8Peak season
September7.4#167°F48°F98.1Moderate season
October6.5#658°F44°F116.1Moderate season
November6.0#1048°F37°F124.5Low season
December5.5#1144°F33°F173.6Low season

Near here

Nearby places in February

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better February weather than The Belgian Ardennes

The Belgian Ardennes' weather ranks 105 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Belgium have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with The Belgian Ardennes.

All of Belgium in February · Everywhere in February

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's low season, 25% of the busiest month and 46% below its average month. That means about 4,700 overnight visitors on a typical February night across the region, 64% of them from Belgium itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 2,300 more: 48 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)56
How our weather was checkedOfficial climate averages for Saint-Hubert from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.3°C), night lows within 1°F (0.3°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day16
Busiest month hereAugust · 62
Visitors as share of people present1.6%
Rank among Europe's regions this month82nd percentile
Domestic share of nights64%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights48
Visitor share if every platform night were extra2.3%
National hotel-price seasonBelgium historical 2024–2025 index: A little below usual (−6% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used300,000
Statistical regionBE34 · Prov. Luxembourg (BE)

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.