When to go · Antwerp
Antwerp in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey and wet); check the Christmas-market weeks if you dislike crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Belgium overall
- Prices
- Low
- Belgium overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey and wet); check the Christmas-market weeks if you dislike crowds.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- AntwerpHighs around 7.7 °C (46 °F), lows around 1.2 °C (34 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 46 °F (7.7 °C), lows around 34 °F (1.2 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Flanders, Brussels and the coast, Belgium · Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels, Ostendcool
Mild, cloudy and damp; summers around 22–25 °C (72–77 °F) with occasional heatwaves. December Christmas markets offset dark afternoons.Mild, cloudy and damp; summers around 72–77 °F (22–25 °C) with occasional heatwaves. December Christmas markets offset dark afternoons.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Belgium overall
- Medium
- Prices · Belgium overall
- Low
Belgium overall: Carnival: Binche (Shrove Tuesday, UNESCO) and Aalst draw crowds.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Antwerp, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 7.7 °C (46 °F)46 °F (7.7 °C)
Apr: 15.3 °C (60 °F)60 °F (15.3 °C)
Night low
Feb: 1.2 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1.2 °C)
Apr: 5.2 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5.2 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10
Apr: 10
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey and wet); check the Christmas-market weeks if you dislike crowds.
April: Inside Antwerp's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Antwerp: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket