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Antigonish Weather in February

Antigonish in February

The short of it: Antigonish in February averages a high of -1 °C (30 °F) and a low of -11 °C (12 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -1° · low -11° · rain 102 mm · daylight 10 h 18 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

February in Antigonish brings afternoons near -1° and nights around -11°, with about 102 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about -1°, nights near -11°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 10 h 18 min in mid-February, 75 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Antigonish runs about middling and about as wet in February. Mulgrave, 47 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Antigonish, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 21 mm less rain
Versus March
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 18 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MulgraveNova Scotia47 km E-2°-10°123 mm
JudiqueNova Scotia49 km NE-2°-10°101 mm
TrentonNova Scotia50 km W-1°-11°98 mm
Port HawkesburyNova Scotia50 km E-2°-10°121 mm
New GlasgowNova Scotia51 km W-1°-11°98 mm
StellartonNova Scotia52 km W-1°-11°100 mm
Pictou LandingNova Scotia53 km W-1°-11°95 mm
PictouNova Scotia56 km W-1°-11°96 mm

The Almanac · Antigonish Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about -1°, nights near -11°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Antigonish by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-10°123 mm22 km/h9 h 4 min✦
February-1°-11°102 mm21 km/h10 h 18 min✦
March2°-7°106 mm20 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April8°-1°94 mm19 km/h13 h 28 min✦
May14°3°97 mm18 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦
June19°8°115 mm16 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
July24°13°94 mm15 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦
August25°14°103 mm15 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
September21°10°114 mm18 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October15°5°148 mm20 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
November8°1°153 mm21 km/h9 h 25 min✦
December3°-4°144 mm23 km/h8 h 42 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Antigonish in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Antigonish in February?

Days average -1 °C (30 °F) and nights -11 °C (12 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about -1°, nights near -11°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is February a good time to visit Antigonish?

The Almanac gives February 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Antigonish in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 42 min in December to 15 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Antigonish in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Antigonish in February?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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