When to go · The Hague
The Hague in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wind, rain, short days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Netherlands overall
- Prices
- Low
- Netherlands overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wind, rain, short days).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- The HagueHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 15 days
- Coast and Randstad, Netherlands · Amsterdam, Haarlem, Leiden, The Hague, Rotterdamcool
Windy and changeable; showers rather than all-day rain. Summers 20–25 °C (68–77 °F), occasional heatwaves; tulips late March – mid May.Windy and changeable; showers rather than all-day rain. Summers 68–77 °F (20–25 °C), occasional heatwaves; tulips late March – mid May.
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 The Hague, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 15
May: 13 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: High
Prices
Feb: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wind, rain, short days).
May: Inside The Hague's best window: May–Sep.
The Hague: 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