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Burnaby Weather in February

Burnaby in February

The short of it: Burnaby in February averages a high of 8 °C (47 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 2° · rain 159 mm · daylight 10 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Burnaby an average February high of 8°, a low of 2° and some 159 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 4 min in mid-February, 86 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Burnaby runs cooler than most and about as wet in February. Cariboo, 5 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

February in Burnaby, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus January
2° warmer, 174 mm less rain
Versus March
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 4 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CaribooBritish Columbia5 km ESE8°2°161 mm
Coquitlam WestBritish Columbia5 km E8°2°161 mm
MetrotownBritish Columbia6 km SW9°2°138 mm
Hastings-SunriseBritish Columbia6 km WNW9°3°141 mm
Renfrew-CollingwoodBritish Columbia7 km WSW9°2°137 mm
New WestminsterBritish Columbia7 km SSE9°2°127 mm
KillarneyBritish Columbia8 km SW9°2°129 mm
East HastingsBritish Columbia8 km W9°3°133 mm

The Almanac · Burnaby Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
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Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Burnaby by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°2°333 mm12 km/h8 h 37 min✦
February8°2°159 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March10°4°210 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April13°6°164 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May17°9°107 mm10 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
June19°11°93 mm10 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
July23°14°48 mm10 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
August23°14°67 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September19°11°87 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October14°7°227 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November9°4°358 mm11 km/h9 h 2 min✦
December7°2°266 mm12 km/h8 h 12 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Burnaby in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Burnaby in February?

Days average 8 °C (47 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 159 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is February a good time to visit Burnaby?

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

How long are the days in Burnaby in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 12 min in December to 16 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Burnaby in February?

Hardly — February nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Burnaby in February?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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