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Thurso Weather in February

Thurso in February

The short of it: Thurso in February averages a high of -4 °C (24 °F) and a low of -16 °C (4 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -4° · low -16° · rain 63 mm · daylight 10 h 18 min

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

February in Thurso brings afternoons near -4° and nights around -16°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about -4°, nights near -16°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 63 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Thurso runs about middling and about as wet in February. Clarence-Rockland, 6 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

February in Thurso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus January
2° warmer, 12 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
Clarence-RocklandOntario6 km SSW-4°-16°62 mm
BuckinghamQuebec13 km W-4°-16°65 mm
Saint-André-AvellinQuebec19 km NE-5°-17°66 mm
PlantagenetOntario21 km ESE-4°-15°63 mm
FallingbrookOntario23 km SW-4°-15°60 mm
Queenswood HeightsOntario25 km SW-4°-15°58 mm
OrléansOntario25 km SW-4°-15°59 mm
Templeton-EstQuebec29 km WSW-4°-15°56 mm

The Almanac · Thurso 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 -4°, nights near -16°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Thurso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-16°75 mm10 km/h9 h 4 min✦
February-4°-16°63 mm10 km/h10 h 18 min✦
March2°-9°63 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April10°-1°88 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
May19°6°99 mm10 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
June24°11°99 mm8 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
July26°14°100 mm8 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦
August25°14°103 mm8 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
September21°10°94 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°3°113 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
November6°-2°85 mm10 km/h9 h 25 min✦
December-2°-10°76 mm10 km/h8 h 42 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Thurso in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Thurso in February?

Days average -4 °C (24 °F) and nights -16 °C (4 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about -4°, nights near -16°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is February a good time to visit Thurso?

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

How long are the days in Thurso in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 42 min in December to 15 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Thurso in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Thurso in February?

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

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