Month guide · Antwerp · Belgium
Antwerp in February
What February is really like in Antwerp: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Rolf Kranz, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
February is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 7°C (45°F), lows of 1°C (34°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 9.9 hours of daylight. One of the quietest months; good for museums and cafés.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 7°C (45°F) / 1°C (34°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 9.9 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in February
February is the 10th-warmest month in Antwerp: days average 7°C (45°F) against a yearly average high of 15°C (59°F), and nights fall to about 1°C (34°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 28 days. Compared with January (6°C (43°F)), February is about as warm; by March highs climb to around 11°C (52°F).
- Sunrise (15 February)
- About 07:56
- Sunset (15 February)
- About 17:58
- Daylight
- About 9.9 hours
Winter (December–February). Christmas market and lights in December, then cold, damp, quiet weeks with low prices.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, February rates 2 for crowds (the peak is June at 4) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in June). That makes February one of the better-value months to book.
Events in February
February has no major recurring festival in Antwerp, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in February
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Museum · Sint-Andries
MoMu Fashion Museum
Antwerp's fashion museum on Nationalestraat shares a building with the Royal Academy of Fine Arts' fashion department, which produced the 'Antwerp Six' designers in the 1980s.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Shopping
- Rainy day
Museum · Oude Stad
Vleeshuis
Look at the building's banded façade from Vleeshouwersstraat for the best angle.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Museum · Oude Stad
Museum Mayer van den Bergh
A collector's house museum near the Meir displaying medieval and Renaissance art, including Pieter Bruegel the Elder's Dulle Griet (Mad Meg), in intimate period rooms.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
- History
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Landmark · Oude Stad
Grote Markt and City Hall
Come at dusk, when the guildhouses are lit and terraces fill up.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Photo spot
What to pack
For highs near 7°C, lows near 1°C and 10 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; shoes with good grip for icy pavements; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is February a good time to visit Antwerp?
A quieter month with trade-offs. If your dates are flexible, May–September are better overall. Compare every month.
Antwerp in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is February a good time to visit Antwerp?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. One of the quietest months; good for museums and cafés.
+How warm is Antwerp in February?
Average highs are around 7°C (45°F) and lows around 1°C (34°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Antwerp in February?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.