February is one of the cooler months of the year in Calgary, with average highs near -0.9°C and lows around -11.2°C (mean -6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 18 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Calgary. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Calgary was 1991 — when the month averaged 0.2°C — while the coldest was 2019 at -17°C. Typical February days reach -0.9°C with nights near -11.2°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.6°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Calgary, averaging 18 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2017 with 45 mm, while the driest was 1998 at 3 mm.
Relative humidity in Calgary during February averages 78%. The most humid February was 1982 at 95%, and the least humid was 1984 at 68%.
February receives about 2.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Calgary. The sunniest February was 2025 at 2.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2007 at 1.9.
Average wind speed in Calgary during February is 1.7 m/s. The windiest February was 2022 at 2.3 m/s, while the calmest were 1983 and 2010 at 1.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -6.2°C | -4.4°C | -5.5°C | -7.3°C | -7.3°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg High | -1.1°C | 0.7°C | -0.3°C | -2.0°C | -2.4°C | -1.3°C |
| Avg Low | -11.3°C | -9.5°C | -10.7°C | -12.4°C | -12.3°C | -1°C |
| Avg Rain | 15 mm | 10 mm | 20 mm | 21 mm | 28 mm | +13 mm |
February temperatures in Calgary have fallen by about 2.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -37°C (1989) to a record high of 18°C (1992).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 18 mm, with a wettest year of 45 mm.
A quieter season to visit Calgary
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Calgary. That said, February — with days averaging -0.9°C and nights around -11.2°C (mean -6°C) and low rainfall (18 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -6.2°C | -10.8°C | -15.5°C | 9.7°C | -26.5°C | 19 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2024 | 1.0°C | -4.4°C | -9.9°C | 11.2°C | -20.6°C | 45 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2023 | -2.0°C | -6.7°C | -11.5°C | 5.6°C | -33.3°C | 31 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2022 | -0.7°C | -5.4°C | -10.1°C | 8.7°C | -27.0°C | 23 mm | 72% | 2.3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2021 | -6.8°C | -11.8°C | -16.8°C | 5.6°C | -32.3°C | 23 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2020 | 0.1°C | -4.9°C | -9.9°C | 7.1°C | -17.4°C | 26 mm | 76% | 2 m/s | 2 |
| 2019 ❄️ | -12.0°C | -17.0°C | -21.9°C | -2.8°C | -29.2°C | 28 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2018 | -7.6°C | -13.8°C | -20.0°C | 0.2°C | -28.9°C | 44 mm | 94% | 1.6 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2017 🌧️ | -4.2°C | -8.6°C | -12.9°C | 7.0°C | -30.2°C | 45 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 2 |
| 2016 | 5.0°C | -0.1°C | -5.3°C | 12.4°C | -14.5°C | 6 mm | 69% | 1.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2015 | 1.9°C | -3.3°C | -8.4°C | 10.4°C | -17.0°C | 17 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 2 |
| 2014 | -5.2°C | -10.8°C | -16.3°C | 5.4°C | -25.8°C | 8 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2013 | 2.4°C | -2.4°C | -7.1°C | 6.9°C | -13.1°C | 10 mm | 73% | 2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2012 | 0.7°C | -4.8°C | -10.3°C | 7.7°C | -19.0°C | 19 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2011 | -4.7°C | -9.6°C | -14.4°C | 6.5°C | -28.6°C | 22 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2010 | 3.4°C | -2.2°C | -7.7°C | 9.1°C | -12.8°C | 7 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2009 | -0.6°C | -5.9°C | -11.2°C | 7.1°C | -23.1°C | 19 mm | 76% | 1.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2008 | -0.1°C | -5.3°C | -10.6°C | 8.7°C | -28.2°C | 19 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 2 |
| 2007 | -3.4°C | -7.8°C | -12.2°C | 5.4°C | -22.1°C | 30 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2006 | -0.8°C | -6.3°C | -11.7°C | 7.5°C | -26.9°C | 20 mm | 75% | 1.8 m/s | 2 |
| 2005 | 2.4°C | -3.2°C | -8.7°C | 10.7°C | -16.5°C | 13 mm | 71% | 1.8 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2004 | 2.7°C | -2.7°C | -8.2°C | 9.0°C | -20.2°C | 7 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2003 | -0.5°C | -5.6°C | -10.7°C | 5.5°C | -22.2°C | 32 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2002 | 0.2°C | -4.4°C | -9.0°C | 8.1°C | -18.2°C | 17 mm | 75% | 2.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2001 | -3.3°C | -8.4°C | -13.5°C | 6.9°C | -19.2°C | 16 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2000 | 0.1°C | -5.5°C | -11.1°C | 7.2°C | -21.6°C | 23 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1999 | 2.3°C | -2.6°C | -7.5°C | 8.2°C | -13.0°C | 6 mm | 71% | 1.8 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1998 | 3.6°C | -1.6°C | -6.9°C | 8.5°C | -13.4°C | 3 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1997 | 1.7°C | -2.9°C | -7.4°C | 9.5°C | -13.1°C | 13 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1996 | 0.0°C | -5.2°C | -10.4°C | 10.2°C | -27.8°C | 12 mm | 74% | 1.9 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1995 | -0.4°C | -5.4°C | -10.5°C | 9.8°C | -23.0°C | 5 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1994 | -6.8°C | -12.1°C | -17.3°C | 4.0°C | -30.4°C | 14 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1993 | -1.4°C | -6.4°C | -11.5°C | 9.7°C | -20.5°C | 13 mm | 74% | 1.8 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1992 | 4.3°C | -1.3°C | -7.0°C | 18.0°C | -17.5°C | 6 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1991 🔥 | 4.9°C | 0.2°C | -4.4°C | 8.9°C | -18.9°C | 18 mm | 73% | 1.8 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1990 | -1.5°C | -7.0°C | -12.5°C | 11.6°C | -27.1°C | 15 mm | 75% | 2.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1989 | -6.5°C | -11.7°C | -16.9°C | 5.5°C | -37.0°C | 20 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1988 | 0.5°C | -4.9°C | -10.3°C | 15.5°C | -24.8°C | 9 mm | 70% | 2.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1987 | 2.9°C | -2.1°C | -7.1°C | 9.8°C | -18.5°C | 9 mm | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1986 | -3.7°C | -8.7°C | -13.7°C | 13.3°C | -29.0°C | 19 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 2 |
| 1985 | -4.4°C | -9.2°C | -14.0°C | 4.5°C | -28.1°C | 20 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1984 | 4.1°C | -0.7°C | -5.5°C | 10.0°C | -10.1°C | 9 mm | 68% | 1.8 m/s | 2 |
| 1983 | 2.4°C | -2.5°C | -7.4°C | 11.2°C | -17.7°C | 9 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -6.2°C | -11.6°C | -17.0°C | 1.6°C | -30.8°C | 24 mm | 95% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 0.7°C | -4.5°C | -9.6°C | 8.2°C | -27.2°C | 13 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around -0.9°C with lows near -11.2°C (mean -6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 18 mm of rainfall in Calgary, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 45 mm in 2017.
The hottest February reached 18°C in 1992. The coldest dipped to -37°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 2.1°C. Daytime highs moved from -0.7°C to -2.9°C and overnight lows from -10.7°C to -12.8°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Calgary and one of the drier months, so plan for around -0.9°C daytime highs and -11.2°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Calgary, averaging -6°C.
For February in Calgary, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -0.9°C and lows of -11.2°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 78% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 1.7 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2.3 m/s (2022).
The wettest February on record was 2017 with 45 mm. On average, February sees 18 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Calgary behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
