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Dunkirk Weather in February

Dunkirk in February

The short of it: Dunkirk in February averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 3° · rain 49 mm · daylight 9 h 56 min

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

February in Dunkirk brings afternoons near 8° and nights around 3°, with about 49 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 56 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 May and August.

Against its neighbours, Dunkirk runs about middling and wetter than most in February. Coudekerque-Branche, 2 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

February in Dunkirk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus March
3° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 56 min
Average wind
23 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Coudekerque-BrancheHauts-de-France2 km SE8°3°49 mm
Saint-Pol-sur-MerHauts-de-France3 km W8°3°49 mm
Grande-SyntheHauts-de-France6 km WSW8°3°49 mm
KoksijdeFlanders20 km ENE8°2°49 mm
PoperingeFlanders32 km SE8°2°50 mm
HazebrouckHauts-de-France36 km SSE8°2°49 mm
CalaisHauts-de-France38 km WSW8°3°46 mm
IeperFlanders41 km ESE8°2°50 mm

The Almanac · Dunkirk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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February
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Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Dunkirk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°3°56 mm25 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦
February8°3°49 mm23 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March11°5°45 mm22 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
April14°7°39 mm20 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May17°10°45 mm20 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°13°53 mm18 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July22°15°57 mm18 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August22°15°65 mm18 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September19°13°65 mm20 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October16°10°77 mm21 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November11°6°76 mm23 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December8°4°75 mm24 km/h7 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dunkirk in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dunkirk in February?

Days average 8 °C (46 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Dunkirk?

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

How long are the days in Dunkirk in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 9 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 56 min in December to 16 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Dunkirk in February?

Hardly — February nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dunkirk in February?

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

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