February is one of the cooler months of the year in Powell River, with average highs near 3.3°C and lows around -1.8°C (mean 0.7°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 149 mm of rainfall and 87% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Powell River. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Powell River was 2015 — when the month averaged 5°C — while the coldest was 2019 at -4.2°C. Typical February days reach 3.3°C with nights near -1.8°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Powell River, averaging 149 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1999 with 409 mm, while the driest was 1993 at 12 mm.
Relative humidity in Powell River during February averages 87%. The most humid February was 1999 at 94%, and the least humid was 2005 at 78%.
February receives about 1.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Powell River. The sunniest February was 2005 at 2.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 1.2.
Average wind speed in Powell River during February is 1.1 m/s. The windiest February was 1999 at 1.4 m/s, while the calmest were 2003, 2015 and 2024 at 0.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 0.4°C | 1.3°C | 1.1°C | 0.5°C | 0.0°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg High | 3.0°C | 3.8°C | 3.9°C | 3.0°C | 2.6°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg Low | -2.1°C | -1.1°C | -1.7°C | -2.0°C | -2.5°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 184 mm | 191 mm | 107 mm | 146 mm | 105 mm | -79 mm |
February temperatures in Powell River have fallen by about 1.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -20.8°C (1989) to a record high of 12.6°C (2005).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 149 mm, with a wettest year of 409 mm.
A quieter season to visit Powell River
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Powell River. That said, February — with days averaging 3.3°C and nights around -1.8°C (mean 0.7°C) and higher rainfall (149 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 | 1.4°C | -1.3°C | -3.9°C | 8.7°C | -11.8°C | 96 mm | 87% | 1.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2024 | 4.7°C | 2.1°C | -0.5°C | 9.4°C | -6.7°C | 108 mm | 85% | 0.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2023 | 1.8°C | -0.3°C | -2.5°C | 4.7°C | -15.0°C | 135 mm | 89% | 1.2 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2022 | 3.4°C | 0.9°C | -1.6°C | 7.1°C | -9.4°C | 66 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 2 |
| 2021 | 1.2°C | -1.6°C | -4.3°C | 5.5°C | -12.9°C | 102 mm | 90% | 1.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2020 | 3.0°C | 0.3°C | -2.3°C | 5.6°C | -7.7°C | 124 mm | 91% | 1.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2019 ❄️ | -0.5°C | -4.2°C | -7.9°C | 3.5°C | -13.3°C | 62 mm | 85% | 1.1 m/s | 2 |
| 2018 | 1.7°C | -1.1°C | -3.9°C | 6.8°C | -13.9°C | 136 mm | 88% | 1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2017 | 1.8°C | -0.9°C | -3.7°C | 6.5°C | -10.6°C | 146 mm | 87% | 1.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2016 | 4.9°C | 3.1°C | 1.2°C | 9.1°C | -4.8°C | 171 mm | 90% | 1.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2015 🔥 | 7.5°C | 5.0°C | 2.4°C | 10.4°C | -2.5°C | 170 mm | 86% | 0.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2014 | 1.1°C | -1.7°C | -4.6°C | 8.8°C | -14.5°C | 139 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2013 | 3.4°C | 1.4°C | -0.6°C | 6.0°C | -4.0°C | 154 mm | 92% | 1 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2012 | 3.6°C | 1.5°C | -0.6°C | 7.0°C | -8.9°C | 133 mm | 88% | 1.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2011 | 1.4°C | -1.1°C | -3.6°C | 5.7°C | -14.5°C | 204 mm | 87% | 1.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2010 | 5.2°C | 3.1°C | 1.0°C | 7.4°C | -3.8°C | 139 mm | 89% | 1.1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2009 | 3.1°C | -0.1°C | -3.2°C | 6.9°C | -10.6°C | 97 mm | 86% | 1.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2008 | 3.6°C | 1.3°C | -1.0°C | 7.1°C | -9.9°C | 130 mm | 89% | 1.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2007 | 3.9°C | 2.3°C | 0.6°C | 7.7°C | -6.0°C | 175 mm | 92% | 1 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2006 | 2.8°C | -0.5°C | -3.8°C | 6.2°C | -13.0°C | 126 mm | 83% | 1.1 m/s | 2 |
| 2005 | 6.2°C | 2.7°C | -0.8°C | 12.6°C | -5.9°C | 46 mm | 78% | 1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2004 | 4.4°C | 1.9°C | -0.5°C | 6.5°C | -7.6°C | 103 mm | 89% | 1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2003 | 4.9°C | 1.8°C | -1.2°C | 7.6°C | -7.5°C | 44 mm | 82% | 0.9 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2002 | 3.4°C | 0.8°C | -1.9°C | 5.9°C | -11.1°C | 145 mm | 87% | 1.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2001 | 2.7°C | -0.3°C | -3.3°C | 6.0°C | -7.7°C | 81 mm | 85% | 1.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2000 | 3.6°C | 0.8°C | -2.0°C | 5.4°C | -7.6°C | 122 mm | 87% | 1.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1999 🌧️ | 3.0°C | 1.3°C | -0.4°C | 5.5°C | -4.4°C | 409 mm | 94% | 1.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1998 | 4.5°C | 2.5°C | 0.6°C | 6.6°C | -5.3°C | 166 mm | 91% | 1.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1997 | 4.1°C | 1.7°C | -0.8°C | 8.4°C | -6.4°C | 107 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1996 | 3.7°C | 0.8°C | -2.0°C | 12.5°C | -11.0°C | 155 mm | 81% | 1.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1995 | 4.3°C | 1.6°C | -1.1°C | 7.9°C | -10.5°C | 159 mm | 84% | 1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1994 | 2.1°C | -0.4°C | -2.8°C | 8.1°C | -14.0°C | 263 mm | 89% | 1.1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1993 | 3.3°C | 0.2°C | -3.0°C | 7.4°C | -10.0°C | 12 mm | 78% | 1 m/s | 2 |
| 1992 | 5.7°C | 3.4°C | 1.2°C | 10.2°C | -3.6°C | 169 mm | 89% | 1.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1991 | 5.5°C | 3.4°C | 1.3°C | 10.1°C | -5.3°C | 285 mm | 88% | 1.1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1990 | 1.4°C | -1.4°C | -4.2°C | 7.6°C | -14.7°C | 184 mm | 87% | 1.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1989 | -0.1°C | -3.6°C | -7.0°C | 4.3°C | -20.8°C | 88 mm | 85% | 1.1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1988 | 4.1°C | 1.3°C | -1.4°C | 10.1°C | -11.8°C | 119 mm | 88% | 1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1987 | 4.4°C | 2.2°C | 0.0°C | 7.4°C | -6.6°C | 150 mm | 89% | 1.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1986 | 1.9°C | -1.3°C | -4.5°C | 8.0°C | -16.3°C | 147 mm | 87% | 1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1985 | 1.8°C | -0.3°C | -2.4°C | 5.4°C | -8.6°C | 144 mm | 92% | 1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1984 | 4.1°C | 2.2°C | 0.3°C | 8.4°C | -7.1°C | 257 mm | 91% | 1.2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1983 | 4.4°C | 2.1°C | -0.2°C | 6.6°C | -6.1°C | 303 mm | 91% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 1.4°C | -0.8°C | -3.1°C | 4.9°C | -14.1°C | 259 mm | 92% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 4.8°C | 2.2°C | -0.3°C | 9.1°C | -11.0°C | 190 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 3.3°C with lows near -1.8°C (mean 0.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 149 mm of rainfall in Powell River, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 409 mm in 1999.
The hottest February reached 12.6°C in 2005. The coldest dipped to -20.8°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 3.3°C to 2.5°C and overnight lows from -1.1°C to -2.6°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Powell River and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 3.3°C daytime highs and -1.8°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Powell River, averaging 0.7°C.
For February in Powell River, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 3.3°C and lows of -1.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 87% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 1.1 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 1.4 m/s (1999).
The wettest February on record was 1999 with 409 mm. On average, February sees 149 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 Powell 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.
