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Canning Weather in February

Canning in February

The short of it: Canning in February averages a high of -1 °C (31 °F) and a low of -10 °C (15 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -1° · low -10° · rain 96 mm · daylight 10 h 20 min

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

February in Canning brings afternoons near -1° and nights around -10°, with about 96 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about -1°, nights near -10°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 10 h 20 min in mid-February, 73 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Canning runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Wolfville, 10 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

February in Canning, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 15 mm less rain
Versus March
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 20 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WolfvilleNova Scotia10 km SSE0°-9°97 mm
New MinasNova Scotia10 km SSW-1°-10°100 mm
KentvilleNova Scotia11 km SSW-1°-10°100 mm
WindsorNova Scotia30 km SE0°-10°104 mm
KingstonNova Scotia45 km WSW0°-10°92 mm
GreenwoodNova Scotia45 km WSW0°-10°92 mm
Mount UniackeNova Scotia55 km ESE-1°-11°129 mm
Middle SackvilleNova Scotia68 km SE0°-10°126 mm

The Almanac · Canning 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 -10°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Canning by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-10°111 mm16 km/h9 h 7 min✦
February-1°-10°96 mm16 km/h10 h 20 min✦
March4°-5°99 mm16 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°0°88 mm15 km/h13 h 26 min✦
May17°5°96 mm14 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦
June22°10°97 mm13 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦
July25°14°76 mm11 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
August25°13°81 mm11 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
September21°10°103 mm13 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°5°111 mm14 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
November8°0°128 mm15 km/h9 h 27 min✦
December3°-6°117 mm16 km/h8 h 46 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Canning in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Canning in February?

Days average -1 °C (31 °F) and nights -10 °C (15 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about -1°, nights near -10°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is February a good time to visit Canning?

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

How long are the days in Canning in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 46 min in December to 15 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Canning in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Canning in February?

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

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