Aklavik Weather in February
Aklavik in February
The short of it: Aklavik in February averages a high of -19 °C (-3 °F) and a low of -27 °C (-17 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 7 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high -19° · low -27° · rain 13 mm · daylight 7 h 33 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June
February in Aklavik brings afternoons near -19° and nights around -27°, with about 13 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about -19°, nights near -27°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 7 h 33 min in mid-February, 282 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.
Against its neighbours, Aklavik runs about middling and drier than most in February. Inuvik, 55 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.
February in Aklavik, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 11th wettest of 12
- Versus January
- 2° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
- Versus March
- 4° colder
- Day–night spread
- 8°
- Snow season
- Oct–May
- Daylight, mid-month
- 7 h 33 min
- Average wind
- 12 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
February averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InuvikNorthwest Territories | 55 km ENE | -20° | -28° | 12 mm |
| Fort McPhersonNorthwest Territories | 87 km S | -20° | -28° | 19 mm |
| TuktoyaktukNorthwest Territories | 158 km NNE | -21° | -28° | 6.0 mm |
| Fort Good HopeNorthwest Territories | 350 km SE | -19° | -29° | 20 mm |
| Norman WellsNorthwest Territories | 485 km SE | -18° | -27° | 15 mm |