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Glencoe Weather in February

Glencoe in February

The short of it: Glencoe in February averages a high of -1 °C (31 °F) and a low of -8 °C (17 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -1° · low -8° · rain 66 mm · daylight 10 h 29 min

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

February in Glencoe brings afternoons near -1° and nights around -8°, with about 66 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about -1°, nights near -8°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 10 h 29 min in mid-February, 67 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Glencoe runs about middling and about as wet in February. Bothwell, 18 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

February in Glencoe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus March
5° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 29 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BothwellOntario18 km SW0°-8°62 mm
West LorneOntario19 km SSE0°-8°61 mm
StrathroyOntario24 km NNE-1°-9°72 mm
WatfordOntario26 km NNW-1°-9°67 mm
Oil SpringsOntario33 km W-1°-8°62 mm
RidgetownOntario38 km SSW0°-8°58 mm
PetroliaOntario38 km WNW0°-8°63 mm
WyomingOntario39 km NW-1°-8°63 mm

The Almanac · Glencoe 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 -8°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Glencoe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°73 mm18 km/h9 h 22 min✦
February-1°-8°66 mm17 km/h10 h 29 min✦
March5°-3°61 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April12°2°86 mm16 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
May19°8°89 mm14 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
June24°13°85 mm12 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
July27°16°77 mm11 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦
August26°15°79 mm11 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
September23°12°86 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October16°6°85 mm15 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
November8°1°84 mm17 km/h9 h 40 min✦
December2°-4°76 mm17 km/h9 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Glencoe in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Glencoe in February?

Days average -1 °C (31 °F) and nights -8 °C (17 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about -1°, nights near -8°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is February a good time to visit Glencoe?

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

How long are the days in Glencoe in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 3 min in December to 15 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Glencoe in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Glencoe in February?

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

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