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Weather in February in Northwest Territories

Planning a journey to Northwest Territories this February and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Northwest Territories in February?

Northwest Territories is a region in Canada. February in Northwest Territories generally has very cold temperatures, with low precipitation. February falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -20°C in Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve to -14°C in Fort Simpson. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -23°C in Fort Simpson and -25°C in Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve. February is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

For specific regional insights in Northwest Territories, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Yellowknife with an average of 12 mm to low snowfall in Fort Simpson with 16 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Inuvik usually sees around 67 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For a more detailed look at Northwest Territories's conditions throughout the year, check out our Northwest Territories climate page.

Where to go in Northwest Territories in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Northwest Territories 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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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Canada, check out our Northwest Territories's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Inuvik

In February Inuvik generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -27°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Inuvik
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
<<  
-21°C 
-28°C 
6 hours 
19 mm 
10 days 
poor 
February February
-20°C 
-27°C 
67 hours 
16 mm 
9 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
-16°C 
-25°C 
176 hours 
14 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Inuvik

Yellowknife

In February Yellowknife generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -26°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Yellowknife
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
<<  
-21°C 
-28°C 
50 hours 
16 mm 
10 days 
poor 
February February
-18°C 
-26°C 
107 hours 
12 mm 
9 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
-11°C 
-21°C 
188 hours 
15 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Yellowknife

Hay River

In February Hay River generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -22°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hay River
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-17°C 
-24°C 
19 mm 
12 days 
poor 
February February
-14°C 
-22°C 
15 mm 
9 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
-7°C 
-17°C 
17 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Hay River

Fort Simpson

In February Fort Simpson generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -23°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fort Simpson
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
<<  
-19°C 
-27°C 
55 hours 
20 mm 
12 days 
poor 
February February
-14°C 
-23°C 
96 hours 
16 mm 
10 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
-5°C 
-18°C 
181 hours 
16 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Fort Simpson

Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve

In February Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -25°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-22°C 
-27°C 
18 mm 
11 days 
poor 
February February
-20°C 
-25°C 
15 mm 
9 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
-14°C 
-19°C 
18 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve

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

Is February the best time to visit Northwest Territories?

In our opinion, February may not be the ideal time to visit Northwest Territories due to the typically poor weather in Inuvik.

On average, the best time to visit Northwest Territories is in July with generally perfect weather in Inuvik. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

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