February 2026 brought notably mild conditions to the province of Antwerpen, with temperatures running warmer than the seasonal average throughout the month. The average temperature reached 6.8 degrees Celsius, representing an anomaly of 0.8 degrees above the normal value of 6.0 degrees. This modest warming trend characterized the overall character of the month, though significant day-to-day variations were observed across different locations.
Temperature Extremes
The temperature range across Antwerpen proved quite substantial during February. The coldest reading occurred in Brecht on February 15th, dropping to minus 3.8 degrees Celsius, while the warmest conditions were recorded in Bonheiden on February 25th, reaching 19.1 degrees Celsius. This 23-degree spread illustrates the dynamic nature of the month's weather patterns, with a particularly cold mid-month period giving way to notably warmer conditions toward the end of February.
Precipitation Patterns
Rainfall activity exceeded normal levels during the month, with an average total of 87.2 millimeters recorded across the province. This represents a 10 percent increase above the normal February precipitation of 79.1 millimeters. The wettest single day occurred in Antwerpen on February 15th, when 16.9 millimeters fell. Zwijndrecht emerged as the wettest location overall, accumulating 98.3 millimeters for the entire month, indicating that precipitation distribution was somewhat uneven across the province.
Sunshine and Notable Observations
Sunshine hours remained essentially normal for February, with 119.1 hours recorded against a typical value of 119.4 hours, representing no significant anomaly. The month showed a notable weather event on February 15th, when both the coldest temperature and the heaviest daily rainfall occurred simultaneously in different locations, suggesting a significant weather system affected the province on that date. The transition from cold, wet conditions in mid-month to warmer, drier weather by month's end created a distinctly variable February for residents of Antwerpen.