Vulcan Weather in February
Vulcan in February
The short of it: Vulcan in February averages a high of -1 °C (31 °F) and a low of -13 °C (10 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 9 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high -1° · low -13° · rain 14 mm · daylight 9 h 59 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & September
Thirty years of records give Vulcan an average February high of -1°, a low of -13° and some 14 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about -1°, nights near -13°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 9 h 59 min in mid-February, 90 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 August and September.
Against its neighbours, Vulcan runs warmer than most and about as wet in February. High River, 48 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.
February in Vulcan, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 10th wettest of 12
- Versus January
- 3° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
- Versus March
- 4° colder
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 9 h 59 min
- Average wind
- 14 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
February averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High RiverAlberta | 48 km WNW | 0° | -12° | 16 mm |
| OkotoksAlberta | 63 km NW | -1° | -13° | 16 mm |
| MahoganyAlberta | 73 km NW | -1° | -13° | 12 mm |
| StrathmoreAlberta | 73 km N | -2° | -14° | 11 mm |
| LegacyAlberta | 73 km NW | -1° | -13° | 12 mm |
| Auburn BayAlberta | 74 km NW | -1° | -12° | 12 mm |
| CopperfieldAlberta | 74 km NW | -1° | -13° | 12 mm |
| CranstonAlberta | 75 km NW | -1° | -12° | 12 mm |