February is one of the cooler months of the year in Lethbridge, with average highs near -0.3°C and lows around -9.8°C (mean -5.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 23 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Lethbridge. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Lethbridge was 2016 — when the month averaged 1°C — while the coldest was 2019 at -17.1°C. Typical February days reach -0.3°C with nights near -9.8°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.5°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Lethbridge, averaging 23 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2018 with 46 mm, while the driest was 1998 at 4 mm.
Relative humidity in Lethbridge during February averages 80%. The most humid February was 2018 at 91%, and the least humid was 1999 at 71%.
February receives about 2.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Lethbridge. The sunniest Februarys were 1998 and 2018 at 2.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2015 at 2.
Average wind speed in Lethbridge during February is 3.4 m/s. The windiest February was 2022 at 4.4 m/s, while the calmest was 2019 at 2.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -5.3°C | -3.5°C | -4.6°C | -6.5°C | -5.3°C | 0°C |
| Avg High | -0.6°C | 1.2°C | 0.3°C | -1.6°C | -0.8°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Low | -10.1°C | -8.3°C | -9.4°C | -11.3°C | -9.8°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 26 mm | 18 mm | 25 mm | 26 mm | 21 mm | -5 mm |
February temperatures in Lethbridge have fallen by about 1.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -37.2°C (1989) to a record high of 16.3°C (1992).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 23 mm, with a wettest year of 46 mm.
A quieter season to visit Lethbridge
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Lethbridge. That said, February — with days averaging -0.3°C and nights around -9.8°C (mean -5.1°C) and low rainfall (23 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 | -5.0°C | -9.8°C | -14.5°C | 11.2°C | -25.1°C | 20 mm | 80% | 3.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2024 | 2.6°C | -2.2°C | -7.0°C | 14.1°C | -20.6°C | 37 mm | 79% | 3.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 0.2°C | -3.9°C | -8.0°C | 6.0°C | -26.4°C | 21 mm | 73% | 4.3 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 0.6°C | -3.9°C | -8.5°C | 11.5°C | -25.2°C | 16 mm | 72% | 4.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2021 | -5.5°C | -9.7°C | -14.0°C | 6.7°C | -29.2°C | 14 mm | 77% | 3.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2020 | 2.1°C | -2.5°C | -7.0°C | 10.7°C | -14.0°C | 20 mm | 74% | 4.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2019 ❄️ | -12.5°C | -17.1°C | -21.7°C | 4.4°C | -27.8°C | 35 mm | 88% | 2.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2018 🌧️ | -6.2°C | -12.2°C | -18.1°C | 0.3°C | -30.5°C | 46 mm | 91% | 3.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2017 | -2.8°C | -6.8°C | -10.9°C | 7.2°C | -29.5°C | 41 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2016 🔥 | 6.0°C | 1.0°C | -4.0°C | 11.8°C | -12.9°C | 12 mm | 73% | 3.9 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2015 | 2.6°C | -2.1°C | -6.7°C | 11.2°C | -15.1°C | 32 mm | 81% | 3 m/s | 2 |
| 2014 | -5.1°C | -10.0°C | -14.9°C | 4.4°C | -30.4°C | 22 mm | 79% | 3.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2013 | 2.5°C | -1.9°C | -6.4°C | 5.8°C | -11.4°C | 16 mm | 79% | 3.9 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2012 | 1.3°C | -4.1°C | -9.4°C | 5.6°C | -16.7°C | 18 mm | 78% | 3.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2011 | -5.2°C | -9.6°C | -14.1°C | 5.0°C | -30.7°C | 29 mm | 83% | 4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2010 | 3.2°C | -1.8°C | -6.9°C | 10.5°C | -14.4°C | 7 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2009 | 0.4°C | -4.5°C | -9.5°C | 6.0°C | -20.8°C | 22 mm | 79% | 3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2008 | 0.2°C | -4.6°C | -9.5°C | 6.1°C | -25.9°C | 25 mm | 87% | 3.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2007 | -1.8°C | -6.0°C | -10.2°C | 5.6°C | -21.7°C | 31 mm | 82% | 3.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2006 | -0.2°C | -5.2°C | -10.1°C | 6.5°C | -28.0°C | 33 mm | 77% | 3.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2005 | 3.5°C | -1.8°C | -7.1°C | 11.6°C | -13.8°C | 14 mm | 73% | 3.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2004 | 2.4°C | -2.9°C | -8.2°C | 9.5°C | -22.4°C | 12 mm | 86% | 2.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2003 | 0.2°C | -4.5°C | -9.2°C | 7.0°C | -21.3°C | 25 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2002 | 1.0°C | -3.5°C | -7.9°C | 6.9°C | -17.9°C | 35 mm | 77% | 4.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2001 | -3.5°C | -8.0°C | -12.5°C | 3.4°C | -20.6°C | 22 mm | 84% | 2.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2000 | 0.4°C | -4.6°C | -9.5°C | 7.5°C | -17.9°C | 29 mm | 85% | 2.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1999 | 3.6°C | -0.5°C | -4.7°C | 10.9°C | -10.8°C | 11 mm | 71% | 4.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1998 | 4.9°C | 0.1°C | -4.7°C | 9.7°C | -10.7°C | 4 mm | 74% | 2.7 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1997 | 2.0°C | -2.4°C | -6.9°C | 9.0°C | -13.1°C | 21 mm | 82% | 3.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1996 | -0.2°C | -4.9°C | -9.6°C | 10.1°C | -31.3°C | 21 mm | 77% | 3.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1995 | 1.1°C | -3.5°C | -8.1°C | 13.0°C | -24.5°C | 14 mm | 74% | 3.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1994 | -6.0°C | -11.2°C | -16.4°C | 3.3°C | -34.0°C | 30 mm | 87% | 3.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1993 | -2.5°C | -7.4°C | -12.2°C | 6.4°C | -23.0°C | 18 mm | 80% | 3.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1992 | 5.4°C | 0.1°C | -5.2°C | 16.3°C | -14.3°C | 12 mm | 77% | 3.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1991 | 4.7°C | 0.8°C | -3.1°C | 7.2°C | -16.4°C | 21 mm | 79% | 3.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1990 | -1.3°C | -6.6°C | -11.9°C | 9.5°C | -27.5°C | 23 mm | 81% | 4.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1989 | -6.9°C | -11.8°C | -16.7°C | 5.8°C | -37.2°C | 26 mm | 80% | 2.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1988 | 1.4°C | -3.8°C | -9.1°C | 13.9°C | -26.0°C | 20 mm | 74% | 3.9 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1987 | 4.0°C | -0.5°C | -5.1°C | 11.0°C | -13.7°C | 17 mm | 75% | 3.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1986 | -3.3°C | -8.0°C | -12.7°C | 12.7°C | -26.9°C | 38 mm | 85% | 2.9 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1985 | -4.7°C | -9.6°C | -14.4°C | 4.3°C | -29.7°C | 30 mm | 90% | 3.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1984 | 4.2°C | -0.1°C | -4.3°C | 8.1°C | -8.6°C | 16 mm | 73% | 3.9 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1983 | 2.8°C | -1.6°C | -5.9°C | 12.4°C | -16.1°C | 19 mm | 86% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -4.2°C | -9.0°C | -13.8°C | 4.5°C | -31.5°C | 41 mm | 90% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 1.1°C | -3.7°C | -8.5°C | 9.1°C | -30.2°C | 29 mm | 80% | 3.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around -0.3°C with lows near -9.8°C (mean -5.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 23 mm of rainfall in Lethbridge, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 46 mm in 2018.
The hottest February reached 16.3°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 1.1°C. Daytime highs moved from -0.2°C to -1.4°C and overnight lows from -9.4°C to -10.4°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Lethbridge and one of the drier months, so plan for around -0.3°C daytime highs and -9.8°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Lethbridge, averaging -5.1°C.
For February in Lethbridge, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -0.3°C and lows of -9.8°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 80% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 3.4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 4.4 m/s (2022).
The wettest February on record was 2018 with 46 mm. On average, February sees 23 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 Lethbridge 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.
