February is one of the cooler months of the year in Grande Prairie, with average highs near -4.6°C and lows around -13.6°C (mean -9.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 28 mm of rainfall and 92% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Grande Prairie. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Grande Prairie was 1984 — when the month averaged -1.8°C — while the coldest was 2019 at -21°C. Typical February days reach -4.6°C with nights near -13.6°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Grande Prairie, averaging 28 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2022 with 57 mm, while the driest was 2010 at 8 mm.
Relative humidity in Grande Prairie during February averages 92%. The most humid February was 2003 at 99%, and the least humid was 2024 at 81%.
February receives about 1.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Grande Prairie. The sunniest Februarys were 1994 and 2019 at 2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2015 at 1.5.
Average wind speed in Grande Prairie during February is 1.1 m/s. The windiest February was 2011 at 1.4 m/s, while the calmest was 2010 at 0.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -9.8°C | -8.7°C | -7.9°C | -9.8°C | -9.8°C | 0°C |
| Avg High | -5.3°C | -4.1°C | -3.3°C | -5.4°C | -5.3°C | 0°C |
| Avg Low | -14.3°C | -13.3°C | -12.5°C | -14.2°C | -14.3°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 26 mm | 27 mm | 25 mm | 29 mm | 34 mm | +8 mm |
February temperatures in Grande Prairie have fallen by about 1.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -42.3°C (2021) to a record high of 10°C (2005).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 28 mm, with a wettest year of 57 mm.
A quieter season to visit Grande Prairie
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Grande Prairie. That said, February — with days averaging -4.6°C and nights around -13.6°C (mean -9.1°C) and low rainfall (28 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 | -8.8°C | -13.2°C | -17.6°C | 5.9°C | -33.2°C | 15 mm | 94% | 1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2024 | -0.7°C | -5.4°C | -10.1°C | 7.9°C | -21.6°C | 24 mm | 81% | 1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2023 | -4.6°C | -8.5°C | -12.4°C | 3.0°C | -31.8°C | 42 mm | 90% | 1.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2022 🌧️ | -3.3°C | -7.7°C | -12.1°C | 6.8°C | -25.7°C | 57 mm | 87% | 1.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2021 | -11.5°C | -16.6°C | -21.6°C | 1.9°C | -42.3°C | 38 mm | 94% | 1.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2020 | -2.7°C | -7.4°C | -12.1°C | 3.5°C | -23.6°C | 29 mm | 95% | 1.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2019 ❄️ | -15.8°C | -21.0°C | -26.3°C | -3.4°C | -38.6°C | 30 mm | 98% | 1 m/s | 2 |
| 2018 | -9.6°C | -14.6°C | -19.7°C | 0.3°C | -32.2°C | 43 mm | 98% | 1.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2017 | -5.0°C | -8.9°C | -12.9°C | 7.9°C | -29.1°C | 27 mm | 89% | 1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2016 | 1.2°C | -2.8°C | -6.9°C | 6.9°C | -15.5°C | 29 mm | 89% | 1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2015 | -5.0°C | -8.6°C | -12.3°C | 5.7°C | -22.5°C | 47 mm | 93% | 1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2014 | -10.8°C | -15.4°C | -20.1°C | 0.4°C | -32.2°C | 27 mm | 95% | 1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2013 | 0.6°C | -3.3°C | -7.2°C | 4.9°C | -13.4°C | 19 mm | 88% | 1.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2012 | -1.3°C | -6.0°C | -10.7°C | 4.1°C | -17.6°C | 18 mm | 88% | 1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2011 | -8.0°C | -12.2°C | -16.4°C | 2.4°C | -32.1°C | 45 mm | 93% | 1.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2010 | -0.3°C | -4.8°C | -9.3°C | 5.8°C | -15.8°C | 8 mm | 93% | 0.7 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2009 | -4.3°C | -8.6°C | -12.9°C | 3.3°C | -27.2°C | 24 mm | 89% | 1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2008 | -4.3°C | -8.9°C | -13.5°C | 5.4°C | -38.4°C | 26 mm | 94% | 1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2007 | -7.1°C | -11.3°C | -15.5°C | 0.4°C | -25.3°C | 46 mm | 99% | 1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2006 | -2.4°C | -7.1°C | -11.8°C | 5.2°C | -23.9°C | 28 mm | 86% | 1.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2005 | 0.7°C | -4.1°C | -8.9°C | 10.0°C | -21.5°C | 16 mm | 84% | 1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2004 | -0.2°C | -4.8°C | -9.5°C | 6.7°C | -21.1°C | 8 mm | 91% | 1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2003 | -5.6°C | -10.4°C | -15.2°C | -0.1°C | -26.3°C | 35 mm | 99% | 1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2002 | -1.8°C | -5.7°C | -9.6°C | 4.4°C | -20.6°C | 27 mm | 90% | 1.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2001 | -5.6°C | -10.4°C | -15.2°C | 3.2°C | -22.6°C | 21 mm | 91% | 1.1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2000 | -2.3°C | -7.5°C | -12.6°C | 4.1°C | -21.8°C | 16 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1999 | -2.8°C | -7.6°C | -12.3°C | 0.6°C | -21.6°C | 25 mm | 98% | 1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1998 | -0.3°C | -4.7°C | -9.1°C | 4.5°C | -15.1°C | 13 mm | 90% | 0.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1997 | -1.5°C | -5.8°C | -10.0°C | 2.2°C | -16.8°C | 21 mm | 97% | 0.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1996 | -3.1°C | -8.1°C | -13.0°C | 3.1°C | -28.2°C | 27 mm | 94% | 1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1995 | -5.4°C | -9.6°C | -13.8°C | 5.0°C | -25.0°C | 34 mm | 90% | 1.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1994 | -13.7°C | -18.9°C | -24.1°C | 0.5°C | -37.5°C | 55 mm | 98% | 1.1 m/s | 2 |
| 1993 | -5.2°C | -9.8°C | -14.3°C | 4.8°C | -24.3°C | 19 mm | 93% | 1.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1992 | -3.6°C | -7.5°C | -11.3°C | 9.7°C | -25.5°C | 29 mm | 94% | 1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1991 | 0.8°C | -3.0°C | -6.7°C | 4.5°C | -21.4°C | 24 mm | 90% | 1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1990 | -6.0°C | -12.2°C | -18.3°C | 5.2°C | -36.4°C | 26 mm | 96% | 1.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1989 | -9.0°C | -14.2°C | -19.4°C | 1.4°C | -41.3°C | 17 mm | 94% | 1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1988 | -5.7°C | -10.6°C | -15.4°C | 7.1°C | -36.1°C | 35 mm | 92% | 1.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1987 | -0.7°C | -4.9°C | -9.1°C | 5.0°C | -18.4°C | 27 mm | 91% | 0.9 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1986 | -8.2°C | -12.7°C | -17.1°C | 6.3°C | -36.3°C | 25 mm | 96% | 1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1985 | -7.8°C | -12.0°C | -16.1°C | 5.0°C | -33.2°C | 39 mm | 95% | 1.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1984 🔥 | 2.6°C | -1.8°C | -6.1°C | 7.0°C | -12.5°C | 11 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1983 | -4.8°C | -8.8°C | -12.9°C | 4.2°C | -21.3°C | 28 mm | 98% | 0.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -11.9°C | -16.7°C | -21.4°C | 0.5°C | -29.9°C | 36 mm | 98% | 1.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | -1.9°C | -6.5°C | -11.1°C | 5.1°C | -29.3°C | 19 mm | 87% | 1.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around -4.6°C with lows near -13.6°C (mean -9.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 28 mm of rainfall in Grande Prairie, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 57 mm in 2022.
The hottest February reached 10°C in 2005. The coldest dipped to -42.3°C in 2021.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 1.1°C. Daytime highs moved from -4.8°C to -5.8°C and overnight lows from -13.5°C to -14.8°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Grande Prairie and one of the drier months, so plan for around -4.6°C daytime highs and -13.6°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Grande Prairie, averaging -9.1°C.
For February in Grande Prairie, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -4.6°C and lows of -13.6°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 92% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 1.1 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 1.4 m/s (2011).
The wettest February on record was 2022 with 57 mm. On average, February sees 28 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 Grande Prairie 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.
