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Sooke Weather in February

Sooke in February

The short of it: Sooke in February averages a high of 8 °C (47 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 7 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 8° · low 2° · rain 114 mm · daylight 10 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sooke an average February high of 8°, a low of 2° and some 114 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 7 min in mid-February, 83 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Sooke runs warmer than most and wetter than most in February. Metchosin, 14 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

February in Sooke, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 101 mm less rain
Versus March
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 7 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MetchosinBritish Columbia14 km E8°2°86 mm
LangfordBritish Columbia19 km ENE8°2°88 mm
ColwoodBritish Columbia19 km ENE8°2°81 mm
View RoyalBritish Columbia22 km ENE8°3°75 mm
EsquimaltBritish Columbia24 km ENE8°3°70 mm
TillicumBritish Columbia26 km ENE8°3°70 mm
James BayBritish Columbia26 km E8°3°70 mm
Rural SaanichBritish Columbia26 km ENE8°2°77 mm

The Almanac · Sooke Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Sooke by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°215 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦
February8°2°114 mm13 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March11°3°115 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April13°5°74 mm13 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
May17°7°40 mm13 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°9°27 mm14 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°11°16 mm13 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°11°30 mm12 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°9°51 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°136 mm11 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
November10°4°218 mm13 km/h9 h 8 min✦
December7°2°182 mm14 km/h8 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sooke in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sooke in February?

Days average 8 °C (47 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Sooke?

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

How long are the days in Sooke in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 20 min in December to 16 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Sooke in February?

Hardly — February nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sooke in February?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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