When to go · De Bilt
De Bilt in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (All year). Across Netherlands: Still cold; carnival in Maastricht and the south. Canals freeze only in rare years.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Netherlands overall
- Prices
- Low
- Netherlands overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (All year). Across Netherlands: Still cold; carnival in Maastricht and the south. Canals freeze only in rare years.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (All year). Across Netherlands: Keukenhof opens around the third week; early tulips and crocuses; changeable weather.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (All year). Across Netherlands: Peak tulips and King's Day on the 27th — book beds and Keukenhof slots early.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (All year). Across Netherlands: Mild and green; Liberation Day on the 5th; Keukenhof closes mid-May.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (All year). Across Netherlands: Longest days, terraces full, festivals. The best month for cycling.
Weather in February
- De BiltHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Netherlands overall
- Low
- Prices · Netherlands overall
- Low
Netherlands overall: Still cold; carnival in Maastricht and the south. Canals freeze only in rare years.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in De Bilt, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Mar: Good (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6 (better)
Mar: 7
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: Outside the best window (All year). Across Netherlands: Still cold; carnival in Maastricht and the south. Canals freeze only in rare years.
March: Outside the best window (All year). Across Netherlands: Keukenhof opens around the third week; early tulips and crocuses; changeable weather.
De Bilt: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings