February is one of the cooler months of the year in High River, with average highs near 0°C and lows around -10.2°C (mean -5.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 17 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in High River. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in High River was 1991 — when the month averaged 1.2°C — while the coldest was 2019 at -16.7°C. Typical February days reach 0°C with nights near -10.2°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.6°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in High River, averaging 17 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2017 with 52 mm, while the driest was 1998 at 2 mm.
Relative humidity in High River during February averages 76%. The most humid February was 2018 at 92%, and the least humid was 2005 at 65%.
February receives about 2.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in High River. The sunniest February was 2018 at 2.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1986 at 1.9.
Average wind speed in High River during February is 1.8 m/s. The windiest February was 2022 at 2.3 m/s, while the calmest was 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 | -5.5°C | -3.5°C | -4.4°C | -6.5°C | -6.3°C | -0.8°C |
| Avg High | -0.5°C | 1.6°C | 0.8°C | -1.3°C | -1.4°C | -0.9°C |
| Avg Low | -10.6°C | -8.5°C | -9.5°C | -11.6°C | -11.2°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 16 mm | 10 mm | 17 mm | 21 mm | 27 mm | +11 mm |
February temperatures in High River have fallen by about 1.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -37.2°C (1989) to a record high of 20.3°C (1992).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 17 mm, with a wettest year of 52 mm.
A quieter season to visit High River
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting High River. That said, February — with days averaging 0°C and nights around -10.2°C (mean -5.1°C) and low rainfall (17 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 | -5.5°C | -10.1°C | -14.8°C | 11.2°C | -25.4°C | 22 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2024 | 1.7°C | -3.7°C | -9.1°C | 12.2°C | -20.4°C | 44 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2023 | -0.7°C | -5.4°C | -10.1°C | 6.9°C | -28.7°C | 29 mm | 76% | 2.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 0.4°C | -4.4°C | -9.3°C | 11.0°C | -25.9°C | 22 mm | 71% | 2.3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2021 | -5.7°C | -10.5°C | -15.3°C | 8.1°C | -30.3°C | 17 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2020 | 1.4°C | -3.7°C | -8.9°C | 7.7°C | -17.4°C | 26 mm | 76% | 2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2019 ❄️ | -11.9°C | -16.7°C | -21.4°C | -1.3°C | -28.1°C | 27 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2018 | -6.7°C | -12.7°C | -18.7°C | 1.0°C | -28.1°C | 41 mm | 92% | 1.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2017 🌧️ | -3.6°C | -7.9°C | -12.2°C | 6.2°C | -31.6°C | 52 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2016 | 6.2°C | 0.8°C | -4.5°C | 14.2°C | -14.3°C | 9 mm | 69% | 1.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2015 | 2.4°C | -2.7°C | -7.9°C | 12.5°C | -17.3°C | 17 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 2 |
| 2014 | -4.5°C | -9.8°C | -15.1°C | 5.4°C | -24.9°C | 10 mm | 74% | 1.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2013 | 3.6°C | -1.3°C | -6.1°C | 8.2°C | -13.2°C | 10 mm | 72% | 2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2012 | 1.6°C | -3.9°C | -9.3°C | 7.3°C | -18.4°C | 18 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2011 | -4.1°C | -8.9°C | -13.7°C | 6.4°C | -28.3°C | 19 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2010 | 3.8°C | -1.5°C | -6.9°C | 11.5°C | -11.9°C | 6 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2009 | 0.6°C | -4.6°C | -9.8°C | 8.8°C | -21.9°C | 14 mm | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2008 | 0.9°C | -4.3°C | -9.5°C | 9.0°C | -26.5°C | 15 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2007 | -2.5°C | -6.9°C | -11.3°C | 5.6°C | -22.8°C | 29 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 2 |
| 2006 | 0.2°C | -5.2°C | -10.5°C | 8.3°C | -26.8°C | 24 mm | 74% | 2 m/s | 2 |
| 2005 | 4.2°C | -1.5°C | -7.2°C | 12.0°C | -14.4°C | 6 mm | 65% | 1.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2004 | 4.0°C | -1.5°C | -7.1°C | 10.8°C | -18.6°C | 6 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2003 | 0.2°C | -4.9°C | -10.0°C | 6.9°C | -21.3°C | 26 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2002 | 1.9°C | -2.9°C | -7.7°C | 10.0°C | -17.2°C | 15 mm | 71% | 2.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2001 | -2.6°C | -7.6°C | -12.5°C | 10.0°C | -17.7°C | 13 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2000 | 1.0°C | -4.2°C | -9.5°C | 8.6°C | -19.0°C | 19 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1999 | 4.1°C | -0.7°C | -5.5°C | 11.0°C | -12.1°C | 4 mm | 66% | 2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1998 | 5.0°C | 0.0°C | -5.0°C | 10.4°C | -10.3°C | 2 mm | 70% | 1.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1997 | 2.4°C | -2.3°C | -6.9°C | 10.9°C | -11.9°C | 13 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1996 | 0.2°C | -4.8°C | -9.8°C | 9.5°C | -29.0°C | 9 mm | 72% | 1.9 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1995 | 0.8°C | -4.2°C | -9.2°C | 11.9°C | -22.8°C | 5 mm | 70% | 1.8 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1994 | -6.5°C | -11.7°C | -16.9°C | 3.8°C | -30.3°C | 18 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1993 | -0.9°C | -6.1°C | -11.3°C | 10.6°C | -20.8°C | 13 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1992 | 5.2°C | -0.3°C | -5.8°C | 20.3°C | -16.2°C | 6 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1991 🔥 | 5.7°C | 1.2°C | -3.4°C | 9.5°C | -17.5°C | 20 mm | 72% | 1.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1990 | -0.2°C | -5.9°C | -11.6°C | 14.0°C | -26.5°C | 12 mm | 71% | 2.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1989 | -6.4°C | -11.4°C | -16.4°C | 5.9°C | -37.2°C | 20 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1988 | 1.1°C | -4.4°C | -10.0°C | 16.0°C | -24.9°C | 13 mm | 71% | 2.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1987 | 3.9°C | -0.9°C | -5.7°C | 10.7°C | -16.3°C | 10 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1986 | -3.3°C | -8.2°C | -13.1°C | 13.1°C | -29.1°C | 18 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1985 | -4.0°C | -9.1°C | -14.2°C | 6.2°C | -29.4°C | 23 mm | 82% | 1.9 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1984 | 5.0°C | 0.2°C | -4.6°C | 11.2°C | -8.4°C | 9 mm | 68% | 1.8 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1983 | 2.7°C | -2.1°C | -6.8°C | 12.5°C | -17.8°C | 12 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -4.8°C | -10.3°C | -15.7°C | 4.9°C | -30.1°C | 23 mm | 91% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 1.5°C | -3.6°C | -8.6°C | 9.0°C | -27.1°C | 14 mm | 76% | 2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 0°C with lows near -10.2°C (mean -5.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 17 mm of rainfall in High River, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 52 mm in 2017.
The hottest February reached 20.3°C in 1992. The coldest dipped to -37.2°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 1.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 0.1°C to -2°C and overnight lows from -10°C to -11.7°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in High River and one of the drier months, so plan for around 0°C daytime highs and -10.2°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in High River, averaging -5.1°C.
For February in High River, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 0°C and lows of -10.2°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 76% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 1.8 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2.3 m/s (2022).
The wettest February on record was 2017 with 52 mm. On average, February sees 17 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 High River 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.
