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Ghent weather in February

Ghent in February averages 5°C (40°F), 52 mm of rain and 3.5 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Ghent, February is the second coldest, the fourth driest and the fourth dullest.

Ghent
Average temp
5°C (40°F)

3–7°C · 37–44°F

Rainfall
52 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
3.5 h

hours per day

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What is Ghent like in February?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Some rain is likely; pack for showers.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Ghent in February?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 52 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 3°C (37°F).

February compared with January and March

February in Ghent is about the same temperature as January and about as wet as it, which averages 5°C (40°F).

February in Ghent is 2.3°C cooler than March and about as wet as it, which averages 7°C (45°F).

Daylight in Ghent in February

On 15 February the sun is up for 10 hours 1 minute in Ghent, rising about 07:59 and setting about 18:00 local time.

February ends 1 hour 38 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 6 hours 31 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Ghent weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 1 Oct 2026358 places covered

How February compares with the rest of the year

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Ghent weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January5°C / 40°F59 mm
February5°C / 40°F52 mm
March7°C / 45°F44 mm
April10°C / 50°F35 mm
May14°C / 56°F51 mm
June16°C / 61°F64 mm
July19°C / 65°F74 mm
August19°C / 66°F79 mm
September16°C / 61°F72 mm
October12°C / 54°F76 mm
November8°C / 47°F78 mm
December5°C / 42°F74 mm

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FAQs about Ghent in February

February climate averages for Ghent, 1991–2020.

Ghent averages 5°C (40°F) in February, ranging from about 3°C (37°F) at night to 7°C (44°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 52 mm falls across February, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

No. February averages 5°C (40°F) against 7°C (45°F) in March — 2.3°C cooler.

February is about as warm as January, and about as wet.

It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; February sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.

About 3.5 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what February is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 10 hours 1 minute of daylight in mid-February, against 16 hours 32 minutes in June and 7 hours 56 minutes in December.

On 15 February, sunrise is about 07:59 and sunset about 18:00 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 38 minutes longer than it starts.