Citadel Weather in February
Citadel in February
The short of it: Citadel in February averages a high of -0 °C (32 °F) and a low of -13 °C (8 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 9 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 0° · low -13° · rain 11 mm · daylight 9 h 55 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & August
Thirty years of records give Citadel an average February high of 0°, a low of -13° and some 11 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 0°, nights near -13°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 9 h 55 min in mid-February, 93 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 September and August.
Against its neighbours, Citadel runs warmer than most and wetter than most in February. Hawkwood, 2 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.
February in Citadel, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 10th wettest of 12
- Versus January
- 2° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
- Versus March
- 4° colder
- Day–night spread
- 13°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 9 h 55 min
- Average wind
- 13 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
February averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HawkwoodAlberta | 2 km SSE | 0° | -13° | 11 mm |
| Arbour LakeAlberta | 2 km SW | 0° | -13° | 11 mm |
| Royal OakAlberta | 3 km W | 0° | -13° | 12 mm |
| EdgemontAlberta | 3 km SE | 0° | -13° | 11 mm |
| Nolan HillAlberta | 4 km NNE | 0° | -13° | 10 mm |
| Sage HillAlberta | 4 km NE | 0° | -13° | 10 mm |
| EvanstonAlberta | 5 km ENE | 0° | -12° | 10 mm |
| Hidden ValleyAlberta | 5 km E | 0° | -12° | 10 mm |