Amsterdam weather in February

In February, Amsterdam sees average daytime highs of 32°F and overnight lows near 16°F, with 2.9 in of precipitation across 9.1 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°F in the first days to 35°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Amsterdam's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Amsterdam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
11th warmest
Overnight low
16°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
2.9 in
9.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:04 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
69%
10th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Amsterdam is city in Montgomery County in the state of New York, USA.

Density
1,111/km²
people per km²
Founded
1710

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°F in the first days to 35°F by the end.

A typical February day in Amsterdam reaches about 32°F in the afternoon and slips back to 16°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°F and 44°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°F warmer than January and about 9°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
12914
22914
33014
43014
53014
63014
73014
83014
93014
103115
113115
123115
133115
143115
153215
163216
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223417
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273519
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How February really feels in Amsterdam

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 28 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
28
28 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Amsterdam weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 15°3.310.18.19.20.0
Feb32° / 16°2.99.17.210.20.0
Mar41° / 24°3.911.35.811.60.3
Apr55° / 36°4.111.91.813.13.2
May66° / 47°3.912.40.114.45.6
Jun75° / 56°4.312.2015.16.4
Jul79° / 61°3.710.9014.86.5
Aug78° / 60°3.510013.86.8
Sep71° / 52°3.69.2012.36.7
Oct58° / 41°4.410.60.410.84.1
Nov45° / 31°3.510.32.49.51.1
Dec35° / 22°4.011.27.58.90.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33367
43367
53268
63268
73367
83367
93367
103367
113268
123268
133268
143268
153268
163268
173169
183169
193169
203268
213268
223070
233070
243070
253070
263070
273070
283070

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Amsterdam gets around 2.9 in of rain and snow over 9.1 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 33% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12823
22823
32923
42924
52924
62924
72924
83025
93025
103025
113126
123126
133226
143226
153327
163327
173427
183427
193527
203527
213527
223627
233626
243626
253626
263726
273725
283725

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:20 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 5:01 PM to 5:36 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:205:01
29.77:195:02
39.87:185:03
49.87:175:04
59.87:165:06
69.97:155:07
79.97:145:08
810.07:135:10
910.07:115:11
1010.07:105:12
1110.17:095:14
1210.17:085:15
1310.27:065:16
1410.27:055:18
1510.37:045:19
1610.37:025:20
1710.37:015:22
1810.47:005:23
1910.46:585:24
2010.56:575:25
2110.56:555:27
2210.66:545:28
2310.66:525:29
2410.76:515:31
2510.76:495:32
2610.86:485:33
2710.86:465:34
2810.96:455:36

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Amsterdam?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Amsterdam.

What to pack for Amsterdam in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Amsterdam sees daytime highs around 32°F and nights near 16°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Amsterdam in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Amsterdam peaks around July 12 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 12UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Amsterdam?

Amsterdam sits at 42.9°N, 74.2°W, 361 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Glenville, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Amsterdam

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Amsterdam.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Amsterdam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 ft around an average of 492 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,286 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,950 ft.

The land around Amsterdam is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
518 ft
10 miles
1,286 ft
50 miles
3,950 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Glenville 6.8 mi · Gloversville 11 mi · Rotterdam 15 mi · Schenectady 16 mi · Clifton Park 22 mi · Saratoga Springs 23 mi · Latham 25 mi · Cohoes 27 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Amsterdam (42.9387°, -74.1882°, elevation 361 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).