February is one of the cooler months of the year in Prince George, with average highs near -4.5°C and lows around -12.8°C (mean -8.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 52 mm of rainfall and 98% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Prince George. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Prince George was 2016 — when the month averaged -3.1°C — while the coldest was 2019 at -20.2°C. Typical February days reach -4.5°C with nights near -12.8°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.4°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Prince George, averaging 52 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2023 with 105 mm, while the driest was 1993 at 18 mm.
Relative humidity in Prince George during February averages 98%. The most humid Februarys were 1982, 1983 and 2003 at 99%, and the least humid was 2024 at 90%.
February receives about 1.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Prince George. The sunniest February was 2019 at 2.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1992 and 2007 at 1.4.
Average wind speed in Prince George during February is 0.4 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 2021, 2023 and 2025, among others at 0.5 m/s, while the calmest were 2020, 2022 and 2024, among others at 0.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -8.9°C | -7.6°C | -8.0°C | -9.7°C | -9.1°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | -5.0°C | -3.7°C | -3.7°C | -5.3°C | -4.9°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Low | -12.8°C | -11.5°C | -12.3°C | -14.0°C | -13.3°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 54 mm | 49 mm | 43 mm | 54 mm | 63 mm | +9 mm |
February temperatures in Prince George have fallen by about 2.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -41.2°C (1989) to a record high of 7.5°C (2005).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 52 mm, with a wettest year of 105 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.3°C per decade while lows fell 0.5°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Prince George
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Prince George. That said, February — with days averaging -4.5°C and nights around -12.8°C (mean -8.6°C) and moderate rainfall (52 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 | -9.5°C | -13.7°C | -17.8°C | 1.1°C | -34.3°C | 34 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2024 | -1.6°C | -5.9°C | -10.3°C | 6.3°C | -22.2°C | 31 mm | 90% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2023 🌧️ | -4.3°C | -8.2°C | -12.1°C | 0.2°C | -34.3°C | 105 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2022 | -3.5°C | -7.2°C | -10.9°C | 2.1°C | -31.0°C | 87 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2021 | -8.5°C | -13.4°C | -18.3°C | 0.1°C | -39.8°C | 61 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2020 | -2.1°C | -6.3°C | -10.4°C | 0.3°C | -20.1°C | 60 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2019 ❄️ | -13.8°C | -20.2°C | -26.6°C | -1.8°C | -40.9°C | 33 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2018 | -8.3°C | -14.0°C | -19.8°C | -0.7°C | -29.9°C | 93 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2017 | -7.1°C | -11.2°C | -15.3°C | 0.2°C | -34.9°C | 42 mm | 98% | 0.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2016 🔥 | 0.0°C | -3.1°C | -6.2°C | 1.9°C | -15.8°C | 60 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2015 | -2.0°C | -5.2°C | -8.4°C | 1.2°C | -19.1°C | 71 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2014 | -9.4°C | -14.8°C | -20.2°C | 0.1°C | -33.1°C | 41 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 2 |
| 2013 | -0.9°C | -4.0°C | -7.2°C | 0.1°C | -13.2°C | 71 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2012 | -2.4°C | -6.9°C | -11.4°C | 0.1°C | -24.7°C | 34 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2011 | -8.1°C | -12.5°C | -16.8°C | 0.1°C | -30.0°C | 76 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2010 | -1.5°C | -5.0°C | -8.4°C | 0.3°C | -12.6°C | 23 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2009 | -5.9°C | -10.3°C | -14.7°C | 0.1°C | -31.6°C | 54 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2008 | -3.1°C | -7.4°C | -11.7°C | 1.1°C | -31.5°C | 68 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2007 | -3.6°C | -7.2°C | -10.8°C | 1.4°C | -21.2°C | 64 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2006 | -4.1°C | -8.7°C | -13.2°C | 0.4°C | -27.8°C | 39 mm | 98% | 0.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2005 | 0.1°C | -4.1°C | -8.3°C | 7.5°C | -17.9°C | 21 mm | 92% | 0.4 m/s | 2 |
| 2004 | -2.0°C | -5.9°C | -9.9°C | 0.2°C | -23.0°C | 37 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2003 | -4.2°C | -8.8°C | -13.3°C | 0.1°C | -27.2°C | 50 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2002 | -2.9°C | -7.3°C | -11.6°C | 0.1°C | -26.2°C | 57 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2001 | -6.5°C | -11.7°C | -16.9°C | 0.1°C | -27.4°C | 23 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2000 | -4.7°C | -8.8°C | -12.9°C | 0.8°C | -24.0°C | 18 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1999 | -1.8°C | -5.4°C | -9.0°C | 0.4°C | -20.7°C | 54 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1998 | -0.7°C | -4.4°C | -8.1°C | 0.5°C | -14.8°C | 23 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1997 | -2.0°C | -5.7°C | -9.3°C | 0.1°C | -18.6°C | 68 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1996 | -3.7°C | -8.1°C | -12.4°C | 0.9°C | -27.4°C | 40 mm | 97% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1995 | -4.9°C | -8.6°C | -12.4°C | 0.3°C | -27.4°C | 50 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1994 | -9.4°C | -14.1°C | -18.8°C | 0.1°C | -37.0°C | 75 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1993 | -5.8°C | -10.0°C | -14.3°C | 0.2°C | -27.5°C | 18 mm | 98% | 0.5 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1992 | -2.2°C | -5.7°C | -9.2°C | 3.1°C | -26.5°C | 47 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1991 | -0.7°C | -3.4°C | -6.0°C | 1.5°C | -18.8°C | 53 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1990 | -5.6°C | -10.7°C | -15.9°C | 0.8°C | -35.4°C | 64 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1989 | -11.3°C | -16.7°C | -22.0°C | 0.1°C | -41.2°C | 23 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1988 | -4.9°C | -9.0°C | -13.0°C | 0.2°C | -35.0°C | 82 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1987 | -0.8°C | -3.8°C | -6.8°C | 2.0°C | -16.7°C | 50 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1986 | -8.6°C | -12.8°C | -17.0°C | 0.4°C | -34.9°C | 29 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1985 | -5.7°C | -9.3°C | -12.9°C | 0.2°C | -29.6°C | 80 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1984 | -0.8°C | -3.7°C | -6.6°C | 0.1°C | -16.2°C | 44 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1983 | -2.1°C | -5.4°C | -8.7°C | 0.1°C | -19.6°C | 49 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -8.0°C | -13.1°C | -18.1°C | 0.2°C | -29.7°C | 77 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | -2.6°C | -6.4°C | -10.1°C | 4.0°C | -26.8°C | 49 mm | 95% | 0.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around -4.5°C with lows near -12.8°C (mean -8.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 52 mm of rainfall in Prince George, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 105 mm in 2023.
The hottest February reached 7.5°C in 2005. The coldest dipped to -41.2°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 2.1°C. Daytime highs moved from -3.8°C to -5.5°C and overnight lows from -11.3°C to -13.9°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Prince George and one of the drier months, so plan for around -4.5°C daytime highs and -12.8°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Prince George, averaging -8.6°C.
For February in Prince George, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -4.5°C and lows of -12.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 98% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 0.4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 0.5 m/s (1981).
The wettest February on record was 2023 with 105 mm. On average, February sees 52 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 Prince George 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.
