February is one of the cooler months of the year in Campbell River, with average highs near 4.9°C and lows around -0.3°C (mean 2.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 122 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Campbell River. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Campbell River was 2015 — when the month averaged 6°C — while the coldest were 1989 and 2019 at -2°C. Typical February days reach 4.9°C with nights near -0.3°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Campbell River, averaging 122 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1999 with 346 mm, while the driest was 1993 at 13 mm.
Relative humidity in Campbell River during February averages 86%. The most humid February was 1999 at 94%, and the least humid was 1993 at 76%.
February receives about 1.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Campbell River. The sunniest February was 2005 at 2.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1984, 2007 and 2013 at 1.1.
Average wind speed in Campbell River during February is 0.9 m/s. The windiest February was 1999 at 1.3 m/s, while the calmest were 2015, 2018 and 2022, among others at 0.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 2.0°C | 2.9°C | 2.6°C | 2.1°C | 1.6°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg High | 4.5°C | 5.4°C | 5.2°C | 4.7°C | 4.1°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg Low | -0.5°C | 0.3°C | -0.1°C | -0.4°C | -1.0°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 157 mm | 153 mm | 91 mm | 118 mm | 77 mm | -81 mm |
February temperatures in Campbell River have fallen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -19.7°C (1989) to a record high of 14.3°C (1991).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 122 mm, with a wettest year of 346 mm.
A quieter season to visit Campbell River
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Campbell River. That said, February — with days averaging 4.9°C and nights around -0.3°C (mean 2.3°C) and higher rainfall (122 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 | 2.9°C | 0.3°C | -2.3°C | 10.8°C | -9.3°C | 89 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2024 | 5.5°C | 2.9°C | 0.4°C | 9.7°C | -4.6°C | 75 mm | 86% | 0.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2023 | 3.4°C | 1.2°C | -1.1°C | 6.9°C | -9.7°C | 89 mm | 87% | 1 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2022 | 5.6°C | 2.8°C | 0.0°C | 9.0°C | -6.0°C | 50 mm | 85% | 0.8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2021 | 2.7°C | 0.2°C | -2.2°C | 6.3°C | -10.2°C | 67 mm | 87% | 1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2020 | 4.5°C | 2.0°C | -0.6°C | 7.2°C | -4.5°C | 90 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2019 | 1.4°C | -2.0°C | -5.4°C | 4.3°C | -11.9°C | 54 mm | 81% | 0.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2018 | 3.7°C | 1.0°C | -1.6°C | 9.5°C | -10.1°C | 107 mm | 86% | 0.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2017 | 3.4°C | 0.7°C | -1.9°C | 8.4°C | -9.1°C | 121 mm | 86% | 0.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2016 | 6.9°C | 4.7°C | 2.5°C | 11.9°C | -1.4°C | 145 mm | 91% | 0.9 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2015 🔥 | 8.7°C | 6.0°C | 3.3°C | 11.6°C | -1.8°C | 132 mm | 87% | 0.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2014 | 2.7°C | -0.1°C | -2.8°C | 10.1°C | -10.8°C | 110 mm | 81% | 1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2013 | 4.7°C | 2.7°C | 0.8°C | 7.4°C | -0.8°C | 109 mm | 92% | 0.9 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2012 | 5.0°C | 2.8°C | 0.6°C | 8.8°C | -5.6°C | 124 mm | 88% | 1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2011 | 2.9°C | 0.4°C | -2.2°C | 7.7°C | -10.6°C | 150 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2010 | 7.2°C | 4.8°C | 2.5°C | 10.7°C | -1.5°C | 130 mm | 88% | 1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2009 | 4.0°C | 1.3°C | -1.4°C | 7.8°C | -7.4°C | 71 mm | 85% | 0.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2008 | 5.0°C | 2.6°C | 0.1°C | 10.8°C | -7.4°C | 99 mm | 90% | 0.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2007 | 5.0°C | 3.2°C | 1.3°C | 9.5°C | -4.1°C | 155 mm | 92% | 0.9 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2006 | 4.4°C | 1.2°C | -2.0°C | 7.4°C | -9.3°C | 116 mm | 81% | 1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2005 | 6.8°C | 3.8°C | 0.7°C | 12.5°C | -4.2°C | 47 mm | 78% | 0.8 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2004 | 6.3°C | 3.6°C | 1.0°C | 9.4°C | -3.7°C | 90 mm | 89% | 0.9 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2003 | 6.6°C | 3.6°C | 0.6°C | 9.5°C | -3.2°C | 34 mm | 82% | 0.8 m/s | 2 |
| 2002 | 4.8°C | 2.3°C | -0.2°C | 8.1°C | -5.2°C | 112 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2001 | 4.5°C | 1.7°C | -1.1°C | 8.9°C | -6.8°C | 80 mm | 83% | 0.9 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2000 | 5.0°C | 2.6°C | 0.2°C | 7.4°C | -4.3°C | 104 mm | 86% | 0.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1999 🌧️ | 3.8°C | 2.1°C | 0.4°C | 7.2°C | -3.6°C | 346 mm | 94% | 1.3 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1998 | 6.3°C | 4.3°C | 2.3°C | 8.9°C | -1.4°C | 172 mm | 90% | 1.1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1997 | 5.9°C | 3.3°C | 0.7°C | 11.4°C | -2.4°C | 87 mm | 86% | 0.8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1996 | 5.4°C | 2.5°C | -0.4°C | 13.7°C | -7.0°C | 126 mm | 81% | 1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1995 | 6.4°C | 3.3°C | 0.2°C | 10.7°C | -6.5°C | 105 mm | 83% | 0.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1994 | 3.7°C | 1.3°C | -1.1°C | 10.3°C | -10.8°C | 182 mm | 87% | 0.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1993 | 5.4°C | 2.3°C | -0.8°C | 11.0°C | -6.4°C | 13 mm | 76% | 0.8 m/s | 2 |
| 1992 | 7.7°C | 5.1°C | 2.5°C | 14.1°C | -1.4°C | 138 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1991 | 7.2°C | 4.6°C | 2.0°C | 14.3°C | -3.3°C | 227 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1990 | 2.5°C | -0.2°C | -2.8°C | 8.8°C | -13.5°C | 139 mm | 87% | 0.9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 1.2°C | -2.0°C | -5.2°C | 5.3°C | -19.7°C | 78 mm | 84% | 0.9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1988 | 6.0°C | 3.1°C | 0.3°C | 12.6°C | -8.5°C | 92 mm | 87% | 0.8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1987 | 6.3°C | 4.0°C | 1.6°C | 10.2°C | -2.8°C | 134 mm | 89% | 0.9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1986 | 3.8°C | 0.6°C | -2.5°C | 10.9°C | -11.7°C | 112 mm | 84% | 0.9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1985 | 3.5°C | 1.2°C | -1.1°C | 7.0°C | -6.1°C | 118 mm | 91% | 0.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1984 | 5.4°C | 3.3°C | 1.1°C | 9.9°C | -3.7°C | 236 mm | 91% | 1.1 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1983 | 6.2°C | 3.9°C | 1.7°C | 8.9°C | -1.4°C | 261 mm | 90% | 1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 2.5°C | 0.5°C | -1.5°C | 6.2°C | -11.2°C | 222 mm | 91% | 1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 5.9°C | 3.3°C | 0.8°C | 9.4°C | -9.3°C | 164 mm | 86% | 0.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 4.9°C with lows near -0.3°C (mean 2.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 122 mm of rainfall in Campbell River, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 346 mm in 1999.
The hottest February reached 14.3°C in 1991. The coldest dipped to -19.7°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 4.7°C to 4°C and overnight lows from 0.2°C to -1°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Campbell River and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 4.9°C daytime highs and -0.3°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Campbell River, averaging 2.3°C.
For February in Campbell River, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 4.9°C and lows of -0.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 86% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 0.9 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 1.3 m/s (1999).
The wettest February on record was 1999 with 346 mm. On average, February sees 122 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 Campbell 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.
