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Mount Forest Weather in February

Mount Forest in February

The short of it: Mount Forest in February averages a high of -3 °C (27 °F) and a low of -12 °C (11 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 24 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 -3° · low -12° · rain 81 mm · daylight 10 h 24 min

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

February in Mount Forest brings afternoons near -3° and nights around -12°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about -3°, nights near -12°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 10 h 24 min in mid-February, 70 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, Mount Forest runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Hanover, 31 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Mount Forest, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 14 mm less rain
Versus March
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 24 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HanoverOntario31 km NW-2°-11°93 mm
ListowelOntario33 km SW-3°-11°76 mm
North PerthOntario34 km SW-3°-11°78 mm
EloraOntario40 km SE-3°-11°60 mm
FergusOntario41 km SE-3°-11°59 mm
ShelburneOntario43 km ENE-4°-12°62 mm
ElmiraOntario44 km SSE-3°-11°64 mm
OrangevilleOntario50 km E-3°-12°60 mm

The Almanac · Mount Forest 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 -3°, nights near -12°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Mount Forest by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-11°95 mm17 km/h9 h 14 min✦
February-3°-12°81 mm16 km/h10 h 24 min✦
March2°-7°64 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April10°0°85 mm16 km/h13 h 23 min✦
May17°6°100 mm14 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦
June22°11°91 mm12 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦
July25°14°84 mm11 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
August24°13°86 mm11 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
September21°10°97 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October13°4°103 mm15 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
November6°-1°95 mm17 km/h9 h 34 min✦
December-1°-7°88 mm17 km/h8 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mount Forest in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mount Forest in February?

Days average -3 °C (27 °F) and nights -12 °C (11 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about -3°, nights near -12°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is February a good time to visit Mount Forest?

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

How long are the days in Mount Forest in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 54 min in December to 15 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Mount Forest in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Mount Forest in February?

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

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