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Forest Weather in February

Forest in February

The short of it: Forest in February averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 2° · rain 61 mm · daylight 9 h 57 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & September

February in Forest brings afternoons near 8° and nights around 2°, with about 61 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 57 min in mid-February, 92 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Forest runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Saint-Gilles, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

February in Forest, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus March
4° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 57 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-GillesBrussels Capital2 km NE8°2°64 mm
UccleBrussels Capital2 km SSE8°2°64 mm
AnderlechtBrussels Capital2 km NNW8°2°62 mm
IxellesBrussels Capital3 km NE8°2°64 mm
Molenbeek-Saint-JeanBrussels Capital4 km NNW8°2°62 mm
BrusselsBrussels Capital4 km NNE8°2°63 mm
EtterbeekBrussels Capital5 km ENE7°2°64 mm
DilbeekFlanders6 km NW8°1°63 mm

The Almanac · Forest Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Forest by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°66 mm15 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦
February8°2°61 mm15 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March12°4°57 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°6°44 mm13 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°60 mm12 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°67 mm11 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°72 mm10 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
August24°14°77 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
September20°11°61 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°67 mm12 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November11°5°78 mm13 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
December7°3°83 mm15 km/h7 h 58 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Forest in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Forest in February?

Days average 8 °C (46 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Forest?

The Almanac gives February 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Forest in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 9 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 58 min in December to 16 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Forest in February?

Hardly — February nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Forest in February?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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