When to go · Zaanse Schans
Zaanse Schans in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep). Across Netherlands: Still cold; carnival in Maastricht and the south. Canals freeze only in rare years.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Netherlands overall
- Prices
- Low
- Netherlands overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep). 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:
Weather in February
- Zaanse SchansHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 10 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 Zaanse Schans, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 1
February: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep). Across Netherlands: Still cold; carnival in Maastricht and the south. Canals freeze only in rare years.
April: Inside Zaanse Schans's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep.
Zaanse Schans: 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