Weather in Rotterdam in February
February in Rotterdam is a coat month. Treat it as cities, food and short walks, not as a terrace holiday.
In Netherlands, this is how Rotterdam actually wears February, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, February sits in the middle of Rotterdam's year.
Pack for Rotterdam in February, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 4°C
2–7°C
- Rainfall
- 63 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 3.1 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
You want a proper coat in Rotterdam in February, not a festival jacket. Wind makes the same afternoon feel sharper than the map suggests.
Outdoor time is the middle of the day. Finish plans before the light goes. Evenings are for indoors.
Rain
Mixed skies in Rotterdam in February. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Rotterdam
Dates are a starting point for February.
Travel guides for Rotterdam
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Rotterdam
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Similar weather in February
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FAQs about Rotterdam
Climate averages for Rotterdam, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Rotterdam is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 19°C.
July is the wettest month, with about 85 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
