February is one of the cooler months of the year in Vancouver, with average highs near 2°C and lows around -3.2°C (mean -0.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 192 mm of rainfall and 92% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Vancouver. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Vancouver was 2015 — when the month averaged 4°C — while the coldest was 2019 at -5.8°C. Typical February days reach 2°C with nights near -3.2°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Vancouver, averaging 192 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1999 with 477 mm, while the driest was 1993 at 15 mm.
Relative humidity in Vancouver during February averages 92%. The most humid February was 1999 at 97%, and the least humid was 2005 at 85%.
February receives about 1.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Vancouver. The sunniest February was 2005 at 2.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2013 at 1.3.
Average wind speed in Vancouver during February is 0.9 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 1999, 2014 and 2019, among others at 1.1 m/s, while the calmest was 2015 at 0.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -0.9°C | 0.0°C | -0.3°C | -0.8°C | -1.2°C | -0.3°C |
| Avg High | 1.7°C | 2.4°C | 2.4°C | 1.7°C | 1.2°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg Low | -3.5°C | -2.5°C | -3.0°C | -3.3°C | -3.7°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 227 mm | 238 mm | 135 mm | 191 mm | 161 mm | -66 mm |
February temperatures in Vancouver have fallen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -22°C (1989) to a record high of 12.5°C (1992).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 192 mm, with a wettest year of 477 mm.
A quieter season to visit Vancouver
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Vancouver. That said, February — with days averaging 2°C and nights around -3.2°C (mean -0.6°C) and higher rainfall (192 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 | -0.2°C | -3.0°C | -5.8°C | 6.6°C | -15.5°C | 160 mm | 95% | 1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2024 | 3.9°C | 1.3°C | -1.3°C | 6.7°C | -7.4°C | 164 mm | 89% | 0.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2023 | 0.7°C | -1.2°C | -3.2°C | 3.7°C | -17.0°C | 203 mm | 94% | 0.9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2022 | 1.5°C | -1.0°C | -3.5°C | 4.6°C | -15.0°C | 114 mm | 91% | 0.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2021 | -0.2°C | -2.6°C | -5.0°C | 3.4°C | -16.2°C | 165 mm | 94% | 1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2020 | 1.7°C | -0.7°C | -3.2°C | 3.6°C | -9.9°C | 160 mm | 94% | 0.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2019 ❄️ | -2.1°C | -5.8°C | -9.5°C | 2.4°C | -16.0°C | 97 mm | 93% | 1.1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2018 | 0.3°C | -2.5°C | -5.3°C | 4.4°C | -15.8°C | 168 mm | 94% | 0.8 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2017 | 0.2°C | -2.6°C | -5.3°C | 4.8°C | -13.0°C | 221 mm | 93% | 1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2016 | 4.2°C | 2.3°C | 0.5°C | 7.8°C | -6.5°C | 250 mm | 92% | 0.9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2015 🔥 | 6.6°C | 4.0°C | 1.5°C | 8.7°C | -2.8°C | 219 mm | 89% | 0.7 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2014 | -0.7°C | -3.4°C | -6.0°C | 3.2°C | -16.4°C | 199 mm | 92% | 1.1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2013 | 1.9°C | -0.1°C | -2.1°C | 3.6°C | -8.5°C | 195 mm | 95% | 0.8 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2012 | 1.9°C | 0.0°C | -1.9°C | 3.8°C | -13.6°C | 167 mm | 93% | 1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2011 | -0.2°C | -2.7°C | -5.2°C | 3.2°C | -19.0°C | 233 mm | 93% | 1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2010 | 5.2°C | 2.6°C | 0.1°C | 7.0°C | -3.2°C | 160 mm | 91% | 0.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2009 | 1.8°C | -1.3°C | -4.4°C | 4.8°C | -12.3°C | 100 mm | 90% | 1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2008 | 2.2°C | 0.1°C | -1.9°C | 4.4°C | -8.8°C | 147 mm | 93% | 0.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2007 | 2.3°C | 0.8°C | -0.6°C | 4.6°C | -6.5°C | 212 mm | 95% | 0.9 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2006 | 1.3°C | -1.9°C | -5.1°C | 4.0°C | -13.9°C | 154 mm | 90% | 1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2005 | 4.9°C | 1.2°C | -2.4°C | 11.2°C | -8.7°C | 61 mm | 85% | 0.8 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2004 | 2.4°C | 0.2°C | -2.0°C | 4.2°C | -9.4°C | 132 mm | 92% | 1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2003 | 4.1°C | 0.7°C | -2.7°C | 7.7°C | -11.4°C | 79 mm | 88% | 0.8 m/s | 2 |
| 2002 | 1.8°C | -0.6°C | -3.1°C | 3.8°C | -13.0°C | 229 mm | 93% | 0.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2001 | 1.6°C | -1.7°C | -4.9°C | 5.0°C | -11.7°C | 86 mm | 90% | 1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2000 | 1.9°C | -0.8°C | -3.4°C | 3.9°C | -10.1°C | 155 mm | 94% | 1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1999 🌧️ | 1.6°C | 0.2°C | -1.3°C | 3.4°C | -6.3°C | 477 mm | 97% | 1.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1998 | 2.9°C | 1.1°C | -0.7°C | 4.8°C | -8.5°C | 217 mm | 94% | 1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1997 | 2.2°C | -0.3°C | -2.9°C | 5.4°C | -9.3°C | 144 mm | 92% | 0.9 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1996 | 2.7°C | -0.5°C | -3.7°C | 10.3°C | -16.5°C | 206 mm | 89% | 1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1995 | 3.1°C | 0.8°C | -1.6°C | 7.3°C | -10.4°C | 222 mm | 87% | 1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1994 | 1.1°C | -1.4°C | -3.8°C | 5.5°C | -13.0°C | 307 mm | 93% | 1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1993 | 1.0°C | -2.4°C | -5.7°C | 4.7°C | -14.3°C | 15 mm | 88% | 1.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1992 | 6.0°C | 3.3°C | 0.6°C | 12.5°C | -3.2°C | 167 mm | 91% | 0.8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1991 | 3.3°C | 1.7°C | 0.0°C | 5.7°C | -6.2°C | 323 mm | 93% | 0.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1990 | 0.1°C | -2.9°C | -6.0°C | 5.3°C | -17.4°C | 298 mm | 93% | 1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1989 | -1.7°C | -5.1°C | -8.6°C | 2.6°C | -22.0°C | 106 mm | 92% | 1.1 m/s | 2 |
| 1988 | 2.1°C | -0.4°C | -2.9°C | 6.3°C | -16.5°C | 143 mm | 92% | 0.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1987 | 3.1°C | 1.1°C | -0.9°C | 6.2°C | -7.6°C | 162 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1986 | 1.6°C | -1.8°C | -5.2°C | 8.5°C | -20.0°C | 242 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1985 | 0.3°C | -2.1°C | -4.5°C | 3.3°C | -14.5°C | 169 mm | 95% | 0.9 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1984 | 2.6°C | 0.8°C | -1.0°C | 6.6°C | -7.9°C | 257 mm | 94% | 1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1983 | 2.9°C | 0.8°C | -1.3°C | 5.5°C | -8.4°C | 329 mm | 95% | 1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 0.3°C | -2.2°C | -4.6°C | 3.0°C | -17.2°C | 374 mm | 95% | 0.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 3.8°C | 0.8°C | -2.1°C | 8.8°C | -13.5°C | 261 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 2°C with lows near -3.2°C (mean -0.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 192 mm of rainfall in Vancouver, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 477 mm in 1999.
The hottest February reached 12.5°C in 1992. The coldest dipped to -22°C in 1989.
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 2°C to 1.1°C and overnight lows from -2.7°C to -3.8°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Vancouver and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 2°C daytime highs and -3.2°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Vancouver, averaging -0.6°C.
For February in Vancouver, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 2°C and lows of -3.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 92% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 0.9 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 1.1 m/s (1989).
The wettest February on record was 1999 with 477 mm. On average, February sees 192 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 Vancouver 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.
