February is one of the cooler months of the year in Trail, with average highs near -3.1°C and lows around -11.9°C (mean -7.5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 65 mm of rainfall and 99% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Trail. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Trail was 1991 — when the month averaged -3.1°C — while the coldest was 2019 at -14.3°C. Typical February days reach -3.1°C with nights near -11.9°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Trail, averaging 65 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2017 with 153 mm, while the driest was 2005 at 9 mm.
Relative humidity in Trail during February averages 99%. The most humid February was 1983 at 100%, and the least humid was 2005 at 94%.
February receives about 1.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Trail. The sunniest February was 2005 at 2.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2007 at 1.5.
Average wind speed in Trail during February is 0.4 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 2006, 2018 and 2020, among others at 0.5 m/s, while the calmest were 1999, 2007 and 2024, 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 | -7.7°C | -7.0°C | -7.0°C | -8.1°C | -7.9°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | -3.5°C | -2.8°C | -2.4°C | -3.6°C | -3.7°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Low | -12.0°C | -11.2°C | -11.6°C | -12.5°C | -12.2°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 69 mm | 72 mm | 46 mm | 75 mm | 61 mm | -8 mm |
February temperatures in Trail have fallen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -35.8°C (1989) to a record high of 4.3°C (2005).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 65 mm, with a wettest year of 153 mm.
A quieter season to visit Trail
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Trail. That said, February — with days averaging -3.1°C and nights around -11.9°C (mean -7.5°C) and moderate rainfall (65 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 | -6.0°C | -10.1°C | -14.3°C | 0.1°C | -25.1°C | 84 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2024 | -1.2°C | -5.4°C | -9.5°C | 1.7°C | -21.5°C | 93 mm | 98% | 0.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2023 | -3.7°C | -7.7°C | -11.7°C | 0.0°C | -29.1°C | 57 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2022 | -3.5°C | -7.7°C | -11.9°C | 0.3°C | -25.4°C | 39 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 2 |
| 2021 | -5.5°C | -10.1°C | -14.7°C | 0.1°C | -32.6°C | 47 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2020 | -2.1°C | -6.5°C | -10.9°C | 0.6°C | -18.1°C | 46 mm | 97% | 0.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2019 ❄️ | -8.7°C | -14.3°C | -19.9°C | 0.0°C | -30.2°C | 63 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2018 | -5.1°C | -9.9°C | -14.8°C | 0.7°C | -26.4°C | 86 mm | 98% | 0.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2017 🌧️ | -3.9°C | -8.3°C | -12.8°C | 0.6°C | -25.7°C | 153 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2016 | -0.9°C | -4.2°C | -7.4°C | 0.9°C | -17.1°C | 76 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2015 | -0.2°C | -3.7°C | -7.2°C | 1.5°C | -14.8°C | 95 mm | 96% | 0.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2014 | -6.4°C | -11.8°C | -17.2°C | 0.2°C | -32.5°C | 80 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2013 | -1.7°C | -5.8°C | -9.8°C | 0.0°C | -16.2°C | 41 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2012 | -2.4°C | -7.2°C | -12.1°C | 0.3°C | -22.9°C | 63 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2011 | -5.9°C | -10.9°C | -15.8°C | 0.1°C | -30.3°C | 51 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 2 |
| 2010 | -0.6°C | -4.5°C | -8.3°C | 1.6°C | -16.0°C | 42 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2009 | -2.7°C | -7.3°C | -11.9°C | 0.0°C | -21.9°C | 39 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 2 |
| 2008 | -1.4°C | -5.7°C | -9.9°C | 0.8°C | -17.1°C | 53 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2007 | -2.6°C | -6.7°C | -10.8°C | 0.2°C | -20.5°C | 68 mm | 100% | 0.3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2006 | -3.5°C | -8.6°C | -13.7°C | 0.1°C | -30.5°C | 52 mm | 98% | 0.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2005 | -0.7°C | -5.9°C | -11.1°C | 4.3°C | -17.2°C | 9 mm | 94% | 0.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2004 | -1.7°C | -5.8°C | -10.0°C | 0.8°C | -17.8°C | 34 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 2 |
| 2003 | -2.6°C | -7.2°C | -11.8°C | 0.0°C | -23.8°C | 44 mm | 99% | 0.5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2002 | -2.9°C | -7.2°C | -11.5°C | 0.8°C | -23.1°C | 70 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2001 | -3.7°C | -8.7°C | -13.6°C | 0.0°C | -23.0°C | 31 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2000 | -2.0°C | -6.8°C | -11.7°C | 0.1°C | -21.6°C | 62 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 2 |
| 1999 | -1.9°C | -5.4°C | -9.0°C | 0.1°C | -16.0°C | 147 mm | 100% | 0.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1998 | -0.9°C | -4.9°C | -8.8°C | 0.1°C | -16.5°C | 57 mm | 99% | 0.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1997 | -2.5°C | -7.1°C | -11.6°C | 0.1°C | -20.3°C | 49 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 2 |
| 1996 | -4.0°C | -8.9°C | -13.8°C | 0.8°C | -31.8°C | 108 mm | 97% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1995 | -3.2°C | -7.0°C | -10.9°C | 1.6°C | -30.0°C | 51 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 2 |
| 1994 | -6.0°C | -10.3°C | -14.6°C | 0.2°C | -31.8°C | 87 mm | 99% | 0.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1993 | -5.2°C | -10.5°C | -15.8°C | 0.1°C | -28.0°C | 20 mm | 98% | 0.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1992 | -0.3°C | -3.7°C | -7.1°C | 1.3°C | -12.8°C | 51 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 2 |
| 1991 🔥 | -0.1°C | -3.1°C | -6.2°C | 0.9°C | -16.6°C | 66 mm | 99% | 0.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1990 | -4.3°C | -9.0°C | -13.8°C | 0.1°C | -28.9°C | 84 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1989 | -7.7°C | -12.9°C | -18.1°C | 0.0°C | -35.8°C | 38 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1988 | -2.2°C | -6.5°C | -10.8°C | 1.8°C | -30.9°C | 37 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 2 |
| 1987 | -1.6°C | -5.7°C | -9.9°C | 0.3°C | -21.4°C | 41 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1986 | -3.8°C | -8.4°C | -12.9°C | 2.5°C | -25.7°C | 102 mm | 98% | 0.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1985 | -5.2°C | -9.9°C | -14.7°C | 0.0°C | -30.0°C | 45 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | 2 |
| 1984 | -1.6°C | -5.7°C | -9.9°C | 0.0°C | -18.9°C | 55 mm | 100% | 0.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1983 | -1.3°C | -4.7°C | -8.0°C | 0.7°C | -19.8°C | 96 mm | 100% | 0.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -4.6°C | -8.5°C | -12.4°C | 0.3°C | -29.1°C | 114 mm | 99% | 0.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | -3.3°C | -7.1°C | -10.9°C | 1.3°C | -25.3°C | 90 mm | 99% | 0.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around -3.1°C with lows near -11.9°C (mean -7.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 65 mm of rainfall in Trail, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 153 mm in 2017.
The hottest February reached 4.3°C in 2005. The coldest dipped to -35.8°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°C. Daytime highs moved from -3.2°C to -4°C and overnight lows from -11.2°C to -12.4°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Trail and about average for rainfall, so plan for around -3.1°C daytime highs and -11.9°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Trail, averaging -7.5°C.
For February in Trail, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -3.1°C and lows of -11.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 99% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 0.4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 0.5 m/s (1993).
The wettest February on record was 2017 with 153 mm. On average, February sees 65 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 Trail 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.
