Thompson Weather in February
Thompson in February
The short of it: Thompson in February averages a high of -13 °C (8 °F) and a low of -27 °C (-16 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 9 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high -13° · low -27° · rain 14 mm · daylight 9 h 31 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & August
February in Thompson brings afternoons near -13° and nights around -27°, with about 14 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from January to about -13°, with nights near -27°. It is the driest month of the year, only 14 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 9 h 31 min in mid-February, 114 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.
Against its neighbours, Thompson runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Cross Lake 19A, 122 km to the S, sees much the same highs.
February in Thompson, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 12th wettest of 12
- Versus January
- 4° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
- Versus March
- 8° colder
- Day–night spread
- 14°
- Snow season
- Oct–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 9 h 31 min
- Average wind
- 13 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
February averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Lake 19AManitoba | 122 km S | -13° | -25° | 15 mm |
| Snow LakeManitoba | 168 km SW | -12° | -24° | 15 mm |
| Oxford HouseManitoba | 186 km ESE | -13° | -26° | 17 mm |
| Norway HouseManitoba | 196 km S | -12° | -24° | 18 mm |
| GillamManitoba | 207 km ENE | -16° | -28° | 15 mm |
| Cranberry PortageManitoba | 258 km WSW | -11° | -23° | 14 mm |
| Gods RiverManitoba | 259 km ESE | -14° | -26° | 16 mm |
| Flin FlonManitoba | 277 km WSW | -12° | -23° | 17 mm |