Fort Simpson Weather in February
Fort Simpson in February
The short of it: Fort Simpson in February averages a high of -12 °C (11 °F) and a low of -23 °C (-10 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 8 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high -12° · low -23° · rain 16 mm · daylight 8 h 46 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & August
February in Fort Simpson brings afternoons near -12° and nights around -23°, with about 16 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from January to about -12°, with nights near -23°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 8 h 46 min in mid-February, 158 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 June and August.
Against its neighbours, Fort Simpson runs warmer than most and wetter than most in February. Fort Providence, 204 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.
February in Fort Simpson, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 11th wettest of 12
- Versus January
- 6° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
- Versus March
- 7° colder
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- Oct–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 8 h 46 min
- Average wind
- 7 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
February averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort ProvidenceNorthwest Territories | 204 km ESE | -13° | -25° | 14 mm |
| Fort LiardNorthwest Territories | 214 km SSW | -12° | -22° | 16 mm |
| Behchokǫ̀Northwest Territories | 293 km ENE | -17° | -28° | 11 mm |
| Hay RiverNorthwest Territories | 318 km ESE | -13° | -25° | 14 mm |
| Fort NelsonBritish Columbia | 348 km SSW | -7° | -19° | 17 mm |
| YellowknifeNorthwest Territories | 368 km ENE | -17° | -26° | 12 mm |
| ChatehAlberta | 384 km SSE | -8° | -21° | 16 mm |
| DelineNorthwest Territories | 385 km NNW | -17° | -25° | 12 mm |