Lille in February

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, wet, short days); Braderie weekend if you dislike crowds.

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatInside Lille's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
• JuneGreatInside Lille's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
• SeptemberGreatInside Lille's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
• OctoberGreatInside Lille's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.

• LilleHighs around 7.5 °C (46 °F), lows around 1.9 °C (35 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 46 °F (7.5 °C), lows around 35 °F (1.9 °C), rain on about 10 days
• Paris and the north, France · Paris, Lille, Champagne, Normandy inlandcool

  Grey, damp winters; late spring and September are the sweet spot. Paris heatwaves hit 35–40 °C (95–104 °F) in July–August and most flats and small hotels lack air conditioning.Grey, damp winters; late spring and September are the sweet spot. Paris heatwaves hit 95–104 °F (35–40 °C) in July–August and most flats and small hotels lack air conditioning.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Winter school holidays big impact

  Mid-Feb to mid-Mar (by school zone) · France

  Four staggered weeks fill ski resorts and Alpine trains; book Alps lodging months ahead.

Crowds · France overall

Medium

Prices · France overall

Medium

France overall: School ski holidays fill the Alps for four weeks; Paris quiet and cheap; the Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival run on the Riviera.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lille, side by side.

• 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

Build the full packing list for your trip →