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Summerside Weather in February

Summerside in February

The short of it: Summerside in February averages a high of -3 °C (27 °F) and a low of -12 °C (11 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 15 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 -3° · low -12° · rain 78 mm · daylight 10 h 15 min

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

February in Summerside brings afternoons near -3° and nights around -12°, with about 78 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about -3°, nights near -12°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 10 h 15 min in mid-February, 77 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Summerside runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Kensington, 12 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

February in Summerside, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 21 mm less rain
Versus March
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 15 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KensingtonPrince Edward Island12 km ENE-3°-12°74 mm
Strait ShoresNew Brunswick40 km SSW-2°-12°86 mm
Cap-PeleNew Brunswick43 km WSW-2°-12°89 mm
Cap-AcadieNew Brunswick46 km WSW-2°-12°90 mm
TidnishNova Scotia47 km SSW-2°-11°86 mm
CornwallPrince Edward Island47 km ESE-2°-12°85 mm
WinsloePrince Edward Island48 km ESE-3°-12°87 mm
West RoyaltyPrince Edward Island50 km ESE-3°-11°89 mm

The Almanac · Summerside 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 -3°, nights near -12°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Summerside by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-11°99 mm20 km/h8 h 58 min✦
February-3°-12°78 mm19 km/h10 h 15 min✦
March1°-7°82 mm19 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April7°-1°76 mm19 km/h13 h 30 min✦
May15°5°80 mm17 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦
June21°11°91 mm15 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦
July25°15°68 mm14 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August24°14°80 mm14 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
September20°10°95 mm16 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°5°108 mm18 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
November7°0°102 mm19 km/h9 h 20 min✦
December1°-6°108 mm20 km/h8 h 36 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Summerside in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Summerside in February?

Days average -3 °C (27 °F) and nights -12 °C (11 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about -3°, nights near -12°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is February a good time to visit Summerside?

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

How long are the days in Summerside in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 36 min in December to 15 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Summerside in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Summerside in February?

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

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