Quesnel Weather in February
Quesnel in February
The short of it: Quesnel in February averages a high of 1 °C (34 °F) and a low of -9 °C (16 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 9 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 1° · low -9° · rain 24 mm · daylight 9 h 46 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & May
Thirty years of records give Quesnel an average February high of 1°, a low of -9° and some 24 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against January, to near 1°; nights run about -9°. It is the driest month of the year, only 24 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 9 h 46 min in mid-February, 101 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 May.
Against its neighbours, Quesnel runs about middling and about as wet in February. Williams Lake, 96 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.
February in Quesnel, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 12th wettest of 12
- Versus January
- 4° warmer, 24 mm less rain
- Versus March
- 6° colder
- Day–night spread
- 10°
- Snow season
- Nov–Mar
- Daylight, mid-month
- 9 h 46 min
- Average wind
- 7 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
February averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams LakeBritish Columbia | 96 km SSE | 1° | -8° | 18 mm |
| Fox MountainBritish Columbia | 96 km SSE | 1° | -9° | 20 mm |
| Prince GeorgeBritish Columbia | 106 km N | 0° | -10° | 33 mm |
| HancevilleBritish Columbia | 124 km SSW | 2° | -12° | 14 mm |
| VanderhoofBritish Columbia | 153 km NW | -1° | -13° | 28 mm |
| 108 Mile RanchBritish Columbia | 157 km SSE | 2° | -10° | 20 mm |
| McBrideBritish Columbia | 159 km ENE | 1° | -8° | 33 mm |
| 100 Mile HouseBritish Columbia | 169 km SSE | 2° | -10° | 22 mm |