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Weather in February in Vancouver island

Thinking about venturing to Vancouver island this February and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Vancouver island in February?

Vancouver island is a region in Canada. February in Vancouver island generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy. During February, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 4°C in Gold River to 9°C in Chemainus. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 2°C in Chemainus and -4°C in Gold River.

To explore the conditions in Vancouver island in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Saanichton with an average of 115 mm to heavy rainfall in Zeballos with 301 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 95 hours of sunlight in Victoria. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Vancouver island climate page.

Where to go in Vancouver island in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Vancouver island 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 Vancouver island's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Victoria

In February Victoria generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Victoria
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
<<  
8°C 
5°C 
75 hours 
167 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February February
9°C 
5°C 
95 hours 
116 mm 
16 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
6°C 
150 hours 
113 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Victoria

Ucluelet

In February Ucluelet generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ucluelet
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
<<  
9°C 
4°C 
74 hours 
434 mm 
21 days 
poor 
February February
9°C 
5°C 
97 hours 
290 mm 
19 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
149 hours 
318 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Ucluelet

Tofino

In February Tofino generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tofino
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
<<  
8°C 
5°C 
57 hours 
443 mm 
22 days 
poor 
February February
9°C 
4°C 
82 hours 
300 mm 
19 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
9°C 
5°C 
128 hours 
324 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Tofino

Sooke

In February Sooke generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sooke
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
<<  
8°C 
4°C 
75 hours 
226 mm 
20 days 
poor 
February February
8°C 
4°C 
95 hours 
156 mm 
17 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
150 hours 
160 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Sooke

Colwood

In February Colwood generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Colwood
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
<<  
8°C 
4°C 
75 hours 
172 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February February
9°C 
4°C 
95 hours 
119 mm 
16 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
150 hours 
118 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Colwood

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

Is February the best time to visit Vancouver island?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Victoria, February may not be the ideal time to visit Vancouver island.

Generally speaking, July and August provide perfect weather in Victoria. In contrast, January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Vancouver island.

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.