Golden Weather in February
Golden in February
The short of it: Golden in February averages a high of 0 °C (32 °F) and a low of -10 °C (14 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 9 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 0° · low -10° · rain 30 mm · daylight 9 h 54 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & September
February in Golden brings afternoons near 0° and nights around -10°, with about 30 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from January to about 0°, with nights near -10°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 9 h 54 min in mid-February, 94 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and September.
Against its neighbours, Golden runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Lake Louise, 57 km to the ENE, is 2° cooler by day.
February in Golden, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 10th wettest of 12
- Versus January
- 4° warmer, 32 mm less rain
- Versus March
- 6° colder
- Day–night spread
- 10°
- Snow season
- Nov–Mar
- Daylight, mid-month
- 9 h 54 min
- Average wind
- 6 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
February averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake LouiseAlberta | 57 km ENE | -2° | -18° | 33 mm |
| RevelstokeBritish Columbia | 92 km WSW | 1° | -6° | 74 mm |
| Big EddyBritish Columbia | 93 km WSW | 1° | -6° | 75 mm |
| BanffAlberta | 98 km E | -1° | -13° | 21 mm |
| Radium Hot SpringsBritish Columbia | 99 km SE | 1° | -9° | 19 mm |
| InvermereBritish Columbia | 109 km SE | 1° | -9° | 18 mm |
| CanmoreAlberta | 115 km ESE | -1° | -13° | 22 mm |
| NakuspBritish Columbia | 131 km SSW | 3° | -4° | 60 mm |