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Ripon Weather in February

Ripon in February

The short of it: Ripon in February averages a high of -5 °C (24 °F) and a low of -17 °C (2 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 18 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 -5° · low -17° · rain 66 mm · daylight 10 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ripon an average February high of -5°, a low of -17° and some 66 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about -5°, nights near -17°. 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 18 min in mid-February, 75 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, Ripon runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Plantagenet, 29 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

February in Ripon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus January
2° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus March
6° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 18 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PlantagenetOntario29 km SSE-4°-15°63 mm
Clarence-RocklandOntario30 km SSW-4°-16°62 mm
BuckinghamQuebec33 km SW-4°-16°65 mm
HawkesburyOntario43 km ESE-4°-15°61 mm
FallingbrookOntario45 km SW-4°-15°60 mm
Val-des-MontsQuebec46 km WSW-4°-16°65 mm
Queenswood HeightsOntario47 km SW-4°-15°58 mm
OrléansOntario48 km SW-4°-15°59 mm

The Almanac · Ripon 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 -5°, nights near -17°. 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 Ripon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-17°74 mm9 km/h9 h 3 min✦
February-5°-17°66 mm10 km/h10 h 18 min✦
March1°-10°65 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April9°-2°91 mm11 km/h13 h 28 min✦
May18°5°101 mm10 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
June23°10°98 mm9 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
July25°13°111 mm8 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
August25°13°114 mm8 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
September21°9°97 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°3°122 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
November5°-3°90 mm10 km/h9 h 24 min✦
December-3°-11°80 mm9 km/h8 h 41 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ripon in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ripon in February?

Days average -5 °C (24 °F) and nights -17 °C (2 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about -5°, nights near -17°. 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 Ripon?

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

How long are the days in Ripon in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 41 min in December to 15 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Ripon in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Ripon in February?

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

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