Best time to cruise · No regular sailings
Rhine River cruises in February
Still no cruises, but Rhineland carnival peaks: Cologne and Mainz stage huge Rose Monday parades, and Basel’s Fasnacht begins with lanterns and piccolos at 4 a.m. on the Monday after Ash Wednesday. Both can fall in February or early March depending on Easter.
- No regular sailings
- Avg high 45°F
- 10 hrs daylight
Photo: Jörg Braukmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Rhine River in February: No regular sailings
Still no cruises, but Rhineland carnival peaks: Cologne and Mainz stage huge Rose Monday parades, and Basel’s Fasnacht begins with lanterns and piccolos at 4 a.m. on the Monday after Ash Wednesday. Both can fall in February or early March depending on Easter.
Across Rhine River cruise ports, February brings average highs around 45°F (7°C) and lows near 36°F, with about 2.8 inches of rain over the month and roughly 10 hours of daylight.
- Verdict
- No regular sailings
- Season
- Late March to December; tulip cruises in spring, Christmas markets from late November
- Average high / low
- 45°F / 36°F
- Rainfall (month)
- 2.8 in
- Daylight
- About 10 hours
- Typical cruise length
- 7 nights Amsterdam–Basel; 9–12 nights with the Moselle or the Main
How February compares with the rest of the year
- Jan: No regular sailings
- Feb: No regular sailings
- Mar: Shoulder season
- Apr: Good time to go
- May: Best time to go
- Jun: Best time to go
- Jul: Good time to go
- Aug: Good time to go
- Sep: Best time to go
- Oct: Good time to go
- Nov: Good time to go
- Dec: Best time to go
- No regular sailings
- Shoulder season
- Good time to go
- Best time to go
Rhine River weather in February
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F (°C) | 436 | 457 | 499 | 5412 | 6217 | 6820 | 7021 | 7222 | 6719 | 5915 | 5010 | 457 |
| Low °F (°C) | 362 | 362 | 383 | 426 | 4910 | 5613 | 5915 | 6015 | 5513 | 4910 | 426 | 394 |
| Rain in (mm) | 3.281 | 2.871 | 2.359 | 1.949 | 2.358 | 2.768 | 2.768 | 2.872 | 3.075 | 3.282 | 3.487 | 3.179 |
| Daylight (hrs) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
February weather port by port
| Port | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 45°F | 36°F | 2.8 in | 10 h |
Average daily highs and lows, 2015–2024, from NASA POWER, adjusted to sea level. Rain is the average monthly total.
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Rhine River in February: FAQs
Is February a good time to cruise Rhine River?
Generally not: there are few or no regular sailings. Still no cruises, but Rhineland carnival peaks: Cologne and Mainz stage huge Rose Monday parades, and Basel’s Fasnacht begins with lanterns and piccolos at 4 a.m. on the Monday after Ash Wednesday. Both can fall in February or early March depending on Easter.
What is the weather like on a Rhine River cruise in February?
Across Rhine River cruise ports, February brings average highs around 45°F (7°C) and lows near 36°F, with about 2.8 inches of rain over the month and roughly 10 hours of daylight. Conditions vary from port to port and day to day.
When is the best time to cruise Rhine River?
Late March to December; tulip cruises in spring, Christmas markets from late November. The best months are usually May, June, September, December.
Where else can I cruise in February?
February is also a top month for Caribbean, Eastern Caribbean, Western Caribbean, Southern Caribbean, Hawaii.
Updated November 2026 by the BookMyDreamCruise editorial team. How we research and fact-check.
Sources: NASA POWER climate data.