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Béthune Weather in February

Béthune in February

The short of it: Béthune in February averages a high of 8 °C (47 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 2° · rain 47 mm · daylight 9 h 58 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Béthune an average February high of 8°, a low of 2° and some 47 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 58 min in mid-February, 91 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Béthune runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Bruay-la-Buissière, 8 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

February in Béthune, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus March
3° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 58 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bruay-la-BuissièreHauts-de-France8 km SW8°2°49 mm
LiévinHauts-de-France16 km SE8°2°48 mm
LensHauts-de-France17 km SE8°2°48 mm
HazebrouckHauts-de-France23 km NNW8°2°49 mm
ArmentièresHauts-de-France24 km NE8°2°49 mm
Hénin-BeaumontHauts-de-France26 km ESE8°2°48 mm
LommeHauts-de-France28 km ENE8°2°49 mm
ArrasHauts-de-France28 km SSE8°2°48 mm

The Almanac · Béthune 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°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Béthune by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°54 mm17 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
February8°2°47 mm17 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March11°4°46 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°6°43 mm15 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May18°9°53 mm15 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June21°12°57 mm14 km/h16 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°59 mm13 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
August23°14°70 mm13 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°60 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°73 mm14 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
November11°5°73 mm15 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
December8°3°74 mm16 km/h8 h 1 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Béthune in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Béthune in February?

Days average 8 °C (47 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Béthune?

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

How long are the days in Béthune in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 9 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 1 min in December to 16 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Béthune in February?

Hardly — February nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Béthune in February?

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

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