Early February 1 February
44°F
Typical afternoon high
43% historical wet-day frequency
Netherlands · Beach
Friesland
in February.
Is February a good time?
Cold days.
Similar overnight stays to January.
February averages 45°F afternoons and 42°F seas, with about 9 rain days. Later February is typically warmer.
- Afternoons
- 45°F
- Sea
- 42°F
- Visitor demand
- 16%of August peak
Historical Friesland (NL) regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Wadden Islands (part); conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
3.0/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#10 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather1.0/10Poor
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostModeratefor Europe; Netherlands-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 45°F (7°C): a warm coat; nights around 33°F (1°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. Bring rain gear: about 9 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 10 hours of daylight.
Can I swim in February?
The sea averages 42°F. Our swimming guide: very cold: wetsuit weather. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.
Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 10 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 07:56 and sets about 17:46 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 33°F (1°C); afternoons reach about 45°F (7°C). Expect rain on about 9 days in a typical February.
Typical afternoon
45°F (7°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Februarys
Night low
33°F (1°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
42°F (6°C)
very cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
9h 49m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late February?
Late February is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 44°F on the 1st, versus 47°F on the 28th. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 43% to 34% between those dates.
Mid February 15 February
45°F
Typical afternoon high
36% historical wet-day frequency
Late February 28 February
47°F
Typical afternoon high
34% 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.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 144° | 244° | 344° | 444° | 543° | 643° | 744° |
| 844° | 944° | 1044° | 1144° | 1244° | 1345° | 1445° |
| 1545° | 1646° | 1746° | 1846° | 1946° | 2047° | 2147° |
| 2247° | 2347° | 2447° | 2547° | 2647° | 2747° | 2847° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons warm from about 44°F (6°C) in the first week to 47°F (8°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 33–43%. Local schools are out 20–28 February 2027.
Schools here are off 20–28 February 2027 (spring holidays). Elsewhere in February 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 42%, Belgium 25%, Czechia 18%, Austria 21%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Low season. February averages 16% of August's overnight stays per day. Similar overnight stays to January.
Overnight stays across Friesland (NL) do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
Well 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.
Netherlands as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 125 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 40°F (4°C) and 50°F (10°C); in 7 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 45°F (7°C). Rain days ranged from 5 to 21; half the years had 7–14.
Rain days in each February
Rain days
9
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 16 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
0 of 28
rated very good or better
See every recorded FebruaryHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 44°F | 9 |
| 2012 | 40°F | 7 |
| 2013 | 40°F | 8 |
| 2014 | 49°F | 15 |
| 2015 | 44°F | 8 |
| 2016 | 45°F | 11 |
| 2017 | 45°F | 13 |
| 2018 | 40°F | 6 |
| 2019 | 49°F | 7 |
| 2020 | 49°F | 21 |
| 2021 | 44°F | 9 |
| 2022 | 48°F | 16 |
| 2023 | 48°F | 5 |
| 2024 | 50°F | 14 |
| 2025 | 44°F | 6 |
Checked against 3 local weather stations. How we check
Compare dates
January, February
or March?
| Typical conditions | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 44°F | 45°F | 50°F |
| Sea | 44°F | 42°F | 43°F |
| Rain days | 13 | 9 | 11 |
| Overnight demand | 15% | 16% | 21% |
January: Warmer sea and more rain days than February. January guide →
March: Warmer afternoons and more rain days than February. More overnight demand. March guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
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.
April to October have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than February, but more overnight stays.
Your comparison
February or January?
Overnight stays are 15% 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 →| Typical conditions | February | January |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 45°F | 44°F |
| Nights | 33°F | 34°F |
| Sea | 42°F | 44°F |
| Rain days | 9 | 13 |
| Visitor season | Low season | Low season |
| Overall / 10 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Month rank | #10 | #9 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0 | #9 | 44°F | 34°F | 44°F | 13 | 1.0 | Low season |
| February | 3.0 | #10 | 45°F | 33°F | 42°F | 9 | 1.0 | Low season |
| March | 3.6 | #8 | 50°F | 35°F | 43°F | 11 | 1.6 | Low season |
| April | 5.0 | #6 | 56°F | 40°F | 47°F | 8 | 3.3 | Low season |
| May | 5.4 | #4 | 63°F | 47°F | 53°F | 8 | 5.1 | Moderate season |
| June | 5.7 | #2 | 69°F | 53°F | 59°F | 10 | 6.3 | Busy season |
| July | 5.8 | #1 | 72°F | 56°F | 64°F | 14 | 6.9 | Busy season |
| August | 5.3 | #5 | 72°F | 57°F | 66°F | 13 | 7.2 | Peak season |
| September | 5.7 | #3 | 67°F | 52°F | 64°F | 11 | 5.9 | Moderate season |
| October | 5.0 | #7 | 59°F | 47°F | 58°F | 14 | 3.1 | Low season |
| November | 3.0 | #11 | 50°F | 40°F | 53°F | 12 | 1.0 | Low season |
| December | 3.0 | #12 | 46°F | 37°F | 47°F | 15 | 1.0 | Low 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.
DrentheNetherlands · about 40 miles
Balanced Overall 6.3 · Fair weather, 46°F (8°C) · Moderate season · Cost moderate
FlevolandNetherlands · about 40 miles
Balanced Overall 6.4 · Fair weather, 46°F (8°C) · Moderate season · Cost moderate
Amsterdam & North HollandNetherlands · about 50 miles
Balanced Overall 5.6 · Fair weather, 46°F (8°C) · Moderate season · Cost moderate
Weser-Ems & the North Sea coastLower Saxony · Germany · about 80 miles
Balanced Overall 6.3 · Fair weather, 45°F (7°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Schleswig-HolsteinGermany · about 180 miles
Balanced Overall 3.0 · Poor weather, 43°F (6°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Elsewhere in Europe
Better February weather than Friesland
Friesland's weather ranks 61 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside Netherlands have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Friesland.
Venice & the VenetoItaly · about 580 miles
Poor weather (2.0): 7°F warmer afternoons, 3 fewer rain days
Liguria & the Cinque TerreItaly · about 620 miles
Poor weather (2.5): 10°F warmer afternoons
French Riviera & ProvenceFrance · about 630 miles
Fair weather (3.8): 11°F warmer afternoons, 3 fewer rain days
AbruzzoItaly · about 840 miles
Fair weather (3.0): 9°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days
AsturiasSpain · about 860 miles
Poor weather (2.2): 12°F warmer afternoons, 2 more rain days, cheaper
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's low season, 16% of the busiest month and 60% below its average month. That means about 7,600 overnight visitors on a typical February night across the region, 85% of them from Netherlands itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 860 more: 11 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100) | 36 |
| How our weather was checked | 3 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.6°C), night lows within 1°F (0.2°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 11 |
| Busiest month here | August · 71 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 1.1% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 70th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 85% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 11 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 1.3% |
| National hotel-price season | Netherlands historical 2024–2025 index: Well below usual (−19% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 664,000 |
| Statistical region | NL12 · Friesland (NL) |
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.