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Weather in February in Canada

Considering a trip to Canada this February and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Canada in February?

Canada has a wide variety of climate types. During February, you can expect temperatures that range from very cold to cold and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy. It's the height of winter.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is very cold in Alert at -28°C and cold in Langley at 9°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Langley and -34°C in Alert. In numerous regions in Canada, February is marked by its cold weather conditions. If you're heading to these areas during this month, it's vital to be well-prepared. Dressing in layered and insulated outfits will ensure you stay warm.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Canada, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Alert with an average of 9.5 mm to heavy snowfall in Zeballos with 301 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 111 hours of sunlight anticipated in Toronto. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Canada climate page.

Where to go in Canada in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Canada on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Canada, check out our Canada's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Canada?

Toronto

In February Toronto generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Toronto
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
1°C 
-7°C 
85 hours 
84 mm 
12 days 
poor 
February February
1°C 
-7°C 
111 hours 
68 mm 
10 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
5°C 
-3°C 
161 hours 
70 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Toronto

Montréal

In February Montréal generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -13°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Montréal
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-4°C 
-14°C 
99 hours 
80 mm 
14 days 
poor 
February February
-2°C 
-13°C 
128 hours 
72 mm 
12 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
4°C 
-6°C 
160 hours 
78 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Montréal

Quebec City

In February Quebec City generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -15°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Quebec City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-6°C 
-16°C 
98 hours 
94 mm 
15 days 
poor 
February February
-4°C 
-15°C 
120 hours 
84 mm 
13 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
2°C 
-9°C 
154 hours 
89 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Quebec City

Vancouver

In February Vancouver generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vancouver
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
7°C 
2°C 
60 hours 
312 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February February
8°C 
2°C 
91 hours 
207 mm 
17 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
3°C 
134 hours 
244 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Vancouver

Ottawa

In February Ottawa generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -14°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ottawa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-4°C 
-15°C 
98 hours 
79 mm 
14 days 
poor 
February February
-2°C 
-14°C 
132 hours 
69 mm 
12 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
4°C 
-7°C 
168 hours 
76 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Ottawa

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Canada.

Is February the best time to visit Canada?

In our view, February might not be the best time to travel to Canada with often poor weather in Toronto.

Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Toronto. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, November and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Canada.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Canada? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Canada.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.