February is one of the cooler months of the year in Fort St. John, with average highs near -7.2°C and lows around -16.2°C (mean -11.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 32 mm of rainfall and 98% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Fort St. John. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Fort St. John was 1984 — when the month averaged -5.2°C — while the coldest was 2019 at -21.6°C. Typical February days reach -7.2°C with nights near -16.2°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is one of the drier months in Fort St. John, averaging 32 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2022 with 66 mm, while the driest was 2010 at 6 mm.
Relative humidity in Fort St. John during February averages 98%. The most humid February was 2010 at 99%, and the least humid was 2024 at 88%.
February receives about 1.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Fort St. John. The sunniest February was 1994 at 1.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1992 at 1.3.
Average wind speed in Fort St. John during February is 0.8 m/s. The windiest February was 2011 at 1.1 m/s, while the calmest were 1998 and 2010 at 0.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -12.2°C | -11.5°C | -10.6°C | -12.2°C | -12.2°C | 0°C |
| Avg High | -7.7°C | -7.0°C | -6.0°C | -7.7°C | -7.5°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Low | -16.8°C | -16.1°C | -15.2°C | -16.6°C | -16.9°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 33 mm | 36 mm | 28 mm | 29 mm | 38 mm | +5 mm |
February temperatures in Fort St. John have fallen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -45.5°C (2021) to a record high of 7°C (2017).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 32 mm, with a wettest year of 66 mm.
A quieter season to visit Fort St. John
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Fort St. John. That said, February — with days averaging -7.2°C and nights around -16.2°C (mean -11.7°C) and moderate rainfall (32 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 | -11.6°C | -15.9°C | -20.1°C | 1.9°C | -36.5°C | 18 mm | 99% | 0.8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2024 | -3.0°C | -7.9°C | -12.7°C | 3.6°C | -25.5°C | 29 mm | 88% | 0.8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2023 | -6.4°C | -11.2°C | -16.0°C | 0.5°C | -36.8°C | 46 mm | 98% | 0.9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2022 🌧️ | -5.3°C | -9.7°C | -14.1°C | 1.7°C | -26.8°C | 66 mm | 94% | 1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2021 | -13.7°C | -18.7°C | -23.8°C | 0.6°C | -45.5°C | 41 mm | 98% | 0.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2020 | -5.1°C | -9.8°C | -14.4°C | 0.4°C | -27.9°C | 27 mm | 99% | 0.9 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2019 ❄️ | -16.2°C | -21.6°C | -26.9°C | -4.3°C | -43.1°C | 30 mm | 98% | 0.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2018 | -11.0°C | -16.0°C | -20.9°C | -1.3°C | -33.6°C | 41 mm | 99% | 0.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2017 | -6.3°C | -10.1°C | -14.0°C | 7.0°C | -27.5°C | 22 mm | 94% | 0.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2016 | -1.5°C | -5.6°C | -9.6°C | 4.4°C | -18.0°C | 31 mm | 94% | 0.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2015 | -7.5°C | -10.9°C | -14.4°C | 0.4°C | -26.5°C | 50 mm | 99% | 0.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2014 | -13.4°C | -18.4°C | -23.4°C | -2.3°C | -35.9°C | 35 mm | 99% | 0.7 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2013 | -2.1°C | -6.3°C | -10.4°C | 0.3°C | -19.4°C | 22 mm | 99% | 0.9 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2012 | -4.8°C | -9.4°C | -14.0°C | 0.7°C | -22.9°C | 13 mm | 99% | 0.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2011 | -10.3°C | -14.6°C | -18.9°C | 0.3°C | -35.3°C | 43 mm | 98% | 1.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2010 | -4.4°C | -8.9°C | -13.3°C | 0.3°C | -20.3°C | 6 mm | 99% | 0.6 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2009 | -7.6°C | -12.1°C | -16.6°C | 0.8°C | -31.3°C | 17 mm | 98% | 0.8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2008 | -7.6°C | -12.4°C | -17.1°C | 0.4°C | -40.6°C | 48 mm | 99% | 0.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2007 | -10.8°C | -14.8°C | -18.9°C | 0.3°C | -29.3°C | 57 mm | 99% | 0.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2006 | -4.2°C | -8.8°C | -13.4°C | 2.2°C | -25.0°C | 30 mm | 93% | 0.9 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2005 | -1.9°C | -6.5°C | -11.1°C | 6.4°C | -23.7°C | 23 mm | 91% | 0.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2004 | -3.7°C | -8.1°C | -12.6°C | 2.0°C | -24.9°C | 11 mm | 99% | 0.8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2003 | -8.1°C | -12.9°C | -17.7°C | -1.7°C | -30.7°C | 33 mm | 99% | 0.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2002 | -4.2°C | -8.3°C | -12.5°C | 0.3°C | -24.0°C | 29 mm | 98% | 0.9 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2001 | -7.3°C | -12.2°C | -17.1°C | 1.3°C | -28.6°C | 17 mm | 96% | 0.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2000 | -5.1°C | -10.1°C | -15.0°C | 0.2°C | -27.8°C | 16 mm | 99% | 0.7 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1999 | -5.4°C | -9.8°C | -14.3°C | 0.2°C | -29.2°C | 37 mm | 99% | 0.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1998 | -3.9°C | -8.2°C | -12.5°C | 0.3°C | -20.5°C | 25 mm | 98% | 0.6 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1997 | -3.9°C | -8.5°C | -13.1°C | 0.4°C | -21.4°C | 34 mm | 99% | 0.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1996 | -5.5°C | -10.6°C | -15.7°C | 0.4°C | -27.1°C | 34 mm | 99% | 0.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1995 | -8.7°C | -13.5°C | -18.4°C | 0.4°C | -30.6°C | 38 mm | 99% | 0.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1994 | -16.3°C | -21.1°C | -25.8°C | 0.3°C | -38.6°C | 57 mm | 99% | 0.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1993 | -6.6°C | -11.0°C | -15.5°C | 3.9°C | -26.2°C | 21 mm | 95% | 0.9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1992 | -8.7°C | -11.9°C | -15.0°C | 0.8°C | -29.4°C | 42 mm | 99% | 0.8 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1991 | -1.4°C | -5.4°C | -9.4°C | 3.4°C | -21.3°C | 27 mm | 96% | 0.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1990 | -9.5°C | -15.4°C | -21.2°C | 0.4°C | -41.6°C | 42 mm | 99% | 1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1989 | -10.4°C | -15.7°C | -21.0°C | -0.3°C | -38.5°C | 15 mm | 98% | 0.8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1988 | -8.3°C | -13.0°C | -17.8°C | 1.5°C | -39.8°C | 24 mm | 98% | 1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1987 | -4.0°C | -8.2°C | -12.3°C | 1.4°C | -25.6°C | 40 mm | 98% | 0.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1986 | -9.5°C | -14.3°C | -19.1°C | 4.2°C | -44.1°C | 22 mm | 98% | 0.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1985 | -9.9°C | -14.9°C | -19.8°C | 0.5°C | -37.9°C | 44 mm | 99% | 1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1984 🔥 | -1.2°C | -5.2°C | -9.2°C | 2.0°C | -15.3°C | 34 mm | 97% | 0.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1983 | -7.8°C | -11.6°C | -15.4°C | 0.3°C | -22.7°C | 39 mm | 99% | 0.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -13.1°C | -17.9°C | -22.8°C | 0.3°C | -31.3°C | 48 mm | 99% | 0.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | -4.8°C | -9.4°C | -14.0°C | 2.4°C | -32.4°C | 27 mm | 97% | 0.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around -7.2°C with lows near -16.2°C (mean -11.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 32 mm of rainfall in Fort St. John, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 66 mm in 2022.
The hottest February reached 7°C in 2017. The coldest dipped to -45.5°C in 2021.
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 -7.4°C to -8°C and overnight lows from -16.2°C to -17.3°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Fort St. John and one of the drier months, so plan for around -7.2°C daytime highs and -16.2°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Fort St. John, averaging -11.7°C.
For February in Fort St. John, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -7.2°C and lows of -16.2°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 98% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 0.8 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 1.1 m/s (2011).
The wettest February on record was 2022 with 66 mm. On average, February sees 32 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 Fort St. John 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.
