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Vancouver Weather in February

Vancouver in February

The short of it: Vancouver in February averages a high of 9 °C (47 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 4 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 9° · low 3° · rain 121 mm · daylight 10 h 4 min

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

February in Vancouver brings afternoons near 9° and nights around 3°, with about 121 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 9°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 4 min in mid-February, 86 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Vancouver runs warmer than most and about as wet in February. Fairview, 2 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Vancouver, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus January
2° warmer, 126 mm less rain
Versus March
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 4 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FairviewBritish Columbia2 km NNW8°3°119 mm
South GranvilleBritish Columbia2 km NW8°3°119 mm
Mt PleasantBritish Columbia2 km NE8°3°125 mm
Riley ParkBritish Columbia2 km ESE9°3°121 mm
Mount PleasantBritish Columbia2 km NE8°3°125 mm
ChinatownBritish Columbia4 km NNE8°3°125 mm
SunsetBritish Columbia4 km SSE9°3°121 mm
Downtown VancouverBritish Columbia4 km N8°3°125 mm

The Almanac · Vancouver 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 9°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Vancouver by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°247 mm12 km/h8 h 37 min✦
February9°3°121 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March11°4°162 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April14°6°120 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May18°10°80 mm10 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
June20°13°69 mm10 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July24°15°38 mm10 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°15°52 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September20°12°71 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October14°7°172 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November10°4°263 mm12 km/h9 h 2 min✦
December7°2°209 mm12 km/h8 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vancouver in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vancouver in February?

Days average 9 °C (47 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 9°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Vancouver?

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

How long are the days in Vancouver in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 13 min in December to 16 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Vancouver in February?

Hardly — February nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vancouver in February?

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

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