Behchokǫ̀ Weather in February
Behchokǫ̀ in February
The short of it: Behchokǫ̀ in February averages a high of -17 °C (1 °F) and a low of -28 °C (-19 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 8 h 38 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 -17° · low -28° · rain 11 mm · daylight 8 h 38 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June
February in Behchokǫ̀ brings afternoons near -17° and nights around -28°, with about 11 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about -17°, nights near -28°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 8 h 38 min in mid-February, 168 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, Behchokǫ̀ runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Yellowknife, 94 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.
February in Behchokǫ̀, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 11th wettest of 12
- Versus January
- 4° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
- Versus March
- 7° colder
- Day–night spread
- 11°
- Snow season
- Oct–May
- Daylight, mid-month
- 8 h 38 min
- Average wind
- 9 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
February averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YellowknifeNorthwest Territories | 94 km ESE | -17° | -26° | 12 mm |
| Fort ProvidenceNorthwest Territories | 182 km SSW | -13° | -25° | 14 mm |
| Hay RiverNorthwest Territories | 221 km S | -13° | -25° | 14 mm |
| Fort SimpsonNorthwest Territories | 293 km WSW | -12° | -23° | 16 mm |
| Fort SmithNorthwest Territories | 382 km SE | -13° | -25° | 13 mm |
| DelineNorthwest Territories | 446 km NW | -17° | -25° | 12 mm |
| Fort LiardNorthwest Territories | 486 km WSW | -12° | -22° | 16 mm |