Weather Report: East Flanders, February 2026
February 2026 brought notably warmer and wetter conditions to East Flanders compared to historical averages. The month was characterized by above-normal temperatures and significant precipitation, with considerable variation across the province's different regions.
Temperature Overview
The average temperature for February reached 7.2 degrees Celsius, exceeding the normal value of 6.1 degrees by 1.1 degrees. This represents a modest but noticeable warming trend for the month. Temperature extremes were pronounced, with Denderleeuw recording the coldest reading of -3.0 degrees Celsius on February 15th, while Buggenhout experienced the warmest conditions, reaching 18.6 degrees Celsius on February 25th. This 21.6-degree spread illustrates the dynamic weather patterns that developed throughout the month.
Precipitation Patterns
Rainfall was notably abundant, with an average total of 94.2 millimeters across the province, representing a 23 percent increase above the normal monthly precipitation of 76.7 millimeters. The wettest day occurred on February 15th in Maldegem, which recorded 15.4 millimeters of precipitation. Herzele emerged as the wettest location overall, accumulating 105.3 millimeters throughout the month, indicating that northwestern areas experienced particularly heavy rainfall.
Sunshine and Notable Events
Sunshine hours totaled 110.4 hours, falling slightly short of the normal 116.8 hours by approximately 5 percent. This modest deficit suggests that cloud cover was somewhat more prevalent than typical for February. The combination of above-average rainfall and slightly reduced sunshine reflects the influence of Atlantic weather systems that dominated the month, bringing both moisture and cloud cover to the region.
The most significant weather event occurred around February 15th, when a weather system brought the coldest temperatures and heaviest precipitation simultaneously to different parts of the province, creating contrasting conditions across East Flanders.