February is one of the cooler months of the year in Penticton, with average highs near -2.6°C and lows around -11.3°C (mean -6.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 41 mm of rainfall and 97% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Penticton. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Penticton was 2015 — when the month averaged -1.3°C — while the coldest was 2019 at -13.1°C. Typical February days reach -2.6°C with nights near -11.3°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Penticton, averaging 41 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1983 with 70 mm, while the driest was 2005 at 14 mm.
Relative humidity in Penticton during February averages 97%. The most humid February was 1983 at 100%, and the least humid was 2005 at 83%.
February receives about 2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Penticton. The sunniest February was 2005 at 2.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2007 at 1.7.
Average wind speed in Penticton during February is 0.4 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 1996, 1997 and 2006 at 0.5 m/s, while the calmest were 1992, 1998 and 2015, among others at 0.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -7.1°C | -6.6°C | -6.4°C | -7.4°C | -7.7°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg High | -2.8°C | -2.4°C | -1.8°C | -2.9°C | -3.4°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg Low | -11.4°C | -10.7°C | -11.0°C | -11.8°C | -12.0°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 46 mm | 41 mm | 31 mm | 44 mm | 49 mm | +4 mm |
February temperatures in Penticton have fallen by about 1.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -37.5°C (1989) to a record high of 8.9°C (2005).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 41 mm, with a wettest year of 70 mm.
A quieter season to visit Penticton
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Penticton. That said, February — with days averaging -2.6°C and nights around -11.3°C (mean -6.9°C) and moderate rainfall (41 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 | -5.9°C | -10.3°C | -14.6°C | 1.0°C | -26.0°C | 59 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 2 |
| 2024 | -1.8°C | -6.0°C | -10.3°C | 2.0°C | -22.1°C | 63 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2023 | -3.5°C | -7.4°C | -11.3°C | 0.7°C | -27.4°C | 50 mm | 97% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2022 | -1.8°C | -6.1°C | -10.5°C | 2.4°C | -24.7°C | 27 mm | 94% | 0.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2021 | -5.3°C | -9.8°C | -14.4°C | 1.4°C | -31.8°C | 41 mm | 97% | 0.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2020 | -1.9°C | -6.3°C | -10.8°C | 1.7°C | -17.3°C | 55 mm | 96% | 0.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2019 ❄️ | -7.7°C | -13.1°C | -18.4°C | 0.4°C | -26.9°C | 33 mm | 97% | 0.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2018 | -5.1°C | -10.1°C | -15.1°C | 0.2°C | -30.0°C | 67 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2017 | -4.4°C | -8.9°C | -13.5°C | 0.1°C | -24.6°C | 59 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 2 |
| 2016 | -0.7°C | -4.2°C | -7.7°C | 1.2°C | -16.0°C | 47 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2015 🔥 | 2.1°C | -1.3°C | -4.8°C | 5.4°C | -10.1°C | 43 mm | 90% | 0.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2014 | -5.6°C | -10.6°C | -15.6°C | 1.4°C | -28.1°C | 49 mm | 94% | 0.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2013 | -1.2°C | -5.5°C | -9.8°C | 0.5°C | -14.9°C | 29 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2012 | -1.7°C | -6.2°C | -10.7°C | 0.8°C | -22.4°C | 40 mm | 95% | 0.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2011 | -4.5°C | -9.1°C | -13.7°C | 1.1°C | -28.9°C | 42 mm | 95% | 0.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2010 | -0.6°C | -4.7°C | -8.8°C | 1.3°C | -14.8°C | 30 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2009 | -2.5°C | -7.0°C | -11.5°C | 0.7°C | -18.8°C | 32 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2008 | -1.1°C | -5.2°C | -9.3°C | 3.0°C | -18.5°C | 30 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2007 | -1.9°C | -5.9°C | -9.9°C | 0.4°C | -18.2°C | 50 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2006 | -3.8°C | -8.7°C | -13.6°C | 0.0°C | -26.8°C | 44 mm | 98% | 0.5 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2005 | 2.3°C | -3.0°C | -8.3°C | 8.9°C | -13.7°C | 14 mm | 83% | 0.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2004 | -1.7°C | -6.0°C | -10.3°C | 0.8°C | -19.2°C | 33 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2003 | -1.7°C | -6.3°C | -10.9°C | 0.2°C | -22.5°C | 25 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2002 | -2.6°C | -7.3°C | -12.0°C | 1.3°C | -23.0°C | 32 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2001 | -3.3°C | -8.2°C | -13.0°C | 0.8°C | -24.6°C | 22 mm | 97% | 0.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2000 | -1.7°C | -6.4°C | -11.1°C | 1.0°C | -18.9°C | 31 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 2 |
| 1999 | -2.3°C | -6.1°C | -9.8°C | 0.5°C | -19.3°C | 63 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1998 | -0.8°C | -4.4°C | -7.9°C | 0.6°C | -13.5°C | 36 mm | 98% | 0.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1997 | -1.8°C | -6.3°C | -10.7°C | 1.7°C | -19.6°C | 25 mm | 97% | 0.5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1996 | -3.8°C | -8.5°C | -13.2°C | 0.8°C | -30.6°C | 50 mm | 96% | 0.5 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1995 | -2.9°C | -6.7°C | -10.5°C | 0.9°C | -26.9°C | 33 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1994 | -4.7°C | -9.4°C | -14.2°C | 0.5°C | -28.6°C | 62 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1993 | -4.5°C | -9.7°C | -14.9°C | 0.0°C | -26.4°C | 15 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1992 | 0.6°C | -3.3°C | -7.1°C | 3.8°C | -12.7°C | 41 mm | 98% | 0.3 m/s | 2 |
| 1991 | 0.2°C | -2.9°C | -5.9°C | 1.4°C | -14.1°C | 40 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 2 |
| 1990 | -4.0°C | -8.6°C | -13.2°C | 1.0°C | -26.0°C | 43 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1989 | -6.8°C | -12.2°C | -17.5°C | 0.3°C | -37.5°C | 37 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1988 | -1.8°C | -6.2°C | -10.6°C | 1.9°C | -31.6°C | 29 mm | 97% | 0.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1987 | -1.3°C | -5.4°C | -9.5°C | 1.0°C | -21.5°C | 33 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 2 |
| 1986 | -3.7°C | -8.3°C | -12.8°C | 1.9°C | -23.0°C | 58 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 2 |
| 1985 | -4.7°C | -9.1°C | -13.5°C | 0.6°C | -26.9°C | 38 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1984 | -1.0°C | -5.2°C | -9.4°C | 0.7°C | -15.1°C | 32 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 2 |
| 1983 🌧️ | -1.7°C | -5.1°C | -8.5°C | 0.7°C | -18.9°C | 70 mm | 100% | 0.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -4.5°C | -8.4°C | -12.4°C | 0.4°C | -27.9°C | 53 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | -0.1°C | -4.4°C | -8.6°C | 5.0°C | -22.7°C | 61 mm | 92% | 0.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around -2.6°C with lows near -11.3°C (mean -6.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 41 mm of rainfall in Penticton, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 70 mm in 1983.
The hottest February reached 8.9°C in 2005. The coldest dipped to -37.5°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 1.5°C. Daytime highs moved from -2.4°C to -3.7°C and overnight lows from -10.5°C to -12.2°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Penticton and about average for rainfall, so plan for around -2.6°C daytime highs and -11.3°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Penticton, averaging -6.9°C.
For February in Penticton, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -2.6°C and lows of -11.3°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 97% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 0.4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 0.5 m/s (1996).
The wettest February on record was 1983 with 70 mm. On average, February sees 41 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 Penticton 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.
