River John Weather in February
River John in February
The short of it: River John in February averages a high of -1 °C (30 °F) and a low of -11 °C (12 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high -1° · low -11° · rain 92 mm · daylight 10 h 18 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July
February in River John brings afternoons near -1° and nights around -11°, with about 92 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about -1°, nights near -11°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 8th 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 August and July.
Against its neighbours, River John runs cooler than most and about as wet in February. Middleton, 11 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.
February in River John, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 8th wettest of 12
- Versus January
- about the same, 12 mm less rain
- Versus March
- 3° colder
- Day–night spread
- 10°
- Snow season
- Dec–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 10 h 18 min
- Average wind
- 21 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
February averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiddletonNova Scotia | 11 km WSW | -1° | -11° | 91 mm |
| Brule ShoreNova Scotia | 15 km W | -1° | -11° | 90 mm |
| TatamagoucheNova Scotia | 20 km W | -1° | -11° | 90 mm |
| Lyons BrookNova Scotia | 22 km ESE | -1° | -11° | 97 mm |
| PictouNova Scotia | 28 km ESE | -1° | -11° | 96 mm |
| Pictou LandingNova Scotia | 30 km ESE | -1° | -11° | 95 mm |
| WestvilleNova Scotia | 33 km SE | -1° | -11° | 100 mm |
| TrentonNova Scotia | 35 km ESE | -1° | -11° | 98 mm |