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Ostend Weather in February

Ostend in February

The short of it: Ostend in February averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 55 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 51 mm · daylight 9 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ostend an average February high of 8°, a low of 2° and some 51 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 55 min in mid-February, 93 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Ostend runs about middling and drier than most in February. Zedelgem, 17 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

February in Ostend, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus March
3° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 55 min
Average wind
23 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZedelgemFlanders17 km ESE7°2°54 mm
BruggeFlanders21 km E8°2°55 mm
OostkampFlanders22 km ESE8°2°55 mm
KoksijdeFlanders23 km WSW8°2°49 mm
AssebroekFlanders23 km E8°2°56 mm
Knokke-HeistFlanders28 km ENE7°2°56 mm
RoeselareFlanders33 km SSE8°2°52 mm
MaldegemFlanders36 km E8°2°60 mm
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The Almanac · Ostend Month by Month

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Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ostend by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°59 mm25 km/h8 h 21 min✦✦
February8°2°51 mm23 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March10°4°46 mm22 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April13°6°38 mm19 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°52 mm20 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June20°12°56 mm18 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July22°14°73 mm18 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦
August22°14°80 mm18 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
September19°12°66 mm19 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°9°84 mm22 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November11°5°82 mm23 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦
December8°3°82 mm24 km/h7 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ostend in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ostend in February?

Days average 8 °C (46 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Ostend?

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

How long are the days in Ostend in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 9 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 54 min in December to 16 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Ostend in February?

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

What should I pack for Ostend in February?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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