Nelson Weather in February
Nelson in February
The short of it: Nelson in February averages a high of 2 °C (36 °F) and a low of -6 °C (21 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 2° · low -6° · rain 64 mm · daylight 10 h 3 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August
February in Nelson brings afternoons near 2° and nights around -6°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 2°, nights near -6°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 10 h 3 min in mid-February, 87 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.
Against its neighbours, Nelson runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Castlegar, 33 km to the SW, is 2° warmer by day.
February in Nelson, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 9th wettest of 12
- Versus January
- 2° warmer, 54 mm less rain
- Versus March
- 4° colder
- Day–night spread
- 8°
- Snow season
- Nov–Mar
- Daylight, mid-month
- 10 h 3 min
- Average wind
- 8 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
February averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CastlegarBritish Columbia | 33 km SW | 4° | -4° | 45 mm |
| SalmoBritish Columbia | 34 km S | 3° | -6° | 55 mm |
| OotischeniaBritish Columbia | 35 km SW | 4° | -3° | 45 mm |
| GenelleBritish Columbia | 43 km SW | 3° | -4° | 45 mm |
| FruitvaleBritish Columbia | 47 km SSW | 3° | -5° | 49 mm |
| MontroseBritish Columbia | 51 km SSW | 4° | -4° | 43 mm |
| KasloBritish Columbia | 53 km NNE | 2° | -6° | 64 mm |
| TrailBritish Columbia | 54 km SW | 4° | -4° | 44 mm |