February 2026 brought mild and relatively sunny conditions to Noord-Brabant, with temperatures running slightly above normal for the season. The month presented a mix of winter weather patterns, ranging from frost to spring-like warmth, while precipitation remained close to seasonal averages.
Temperature Overview
The average temperature for February in Noord-Brabant reached 6.3 degrees Celsius, which is 0.4 degrees above the normal value of 5.9 degrees. This modest warming trend was evident throughout the month. The coldest conditions occurred on February 15 in Asten, where temperatures plummeted to minus 4.7 degrees Celsius, marking the month's lowest point. In stark contrast, the warmest day arrived on February 25 in Bergeijk, where the thermometer climbed to 19.0 degrees Celsius, demonstrating the significant temperature range typical of late winter transitioning toward spring.
Precipitation Patterns
Rainfall across the province averaged 78.0 millimeters, representing a 4 percent decrease from the normal February precipitation of 81.5 millimeters. The wettest single day occurred on February 12 at Gilze en Rijen, where 14.8 millimeters of rain fell. When examining total precipitation by location, Cranendonck recorded the highest accumulation with 93.3 millimeters for the entire month, indicating some variation in rainfall distribution across the province.
Sunshine and Notable Features
February 2026 proved to be notably sunny, with 132.6 hours of sunshine recorded across Noord-Brabant. This represents a 9 percent increase above the normal sunshine duration of 121.2 hours, suggesting more frequent clear or partly cloudy conditions than typically expected for this winter month. The combination of above-normal temperatures, below-normal precipitation, and above-normal sunshine created relatively pleasant weather conditions for early February in the southern Netherlands.