February is one of the cooler months of the year in Selkirk, with average highs near -9.4°C and lows around -20.1°C (mean -14.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 19 mm of rainfall and 94% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Selkirk. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Selkirk was 1998 — when the month averaged -5.3°C — while the coldest was 2015 at -20.5°C. Typical February days reach -9.4°C with nights near -20.1°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.5°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Selkirk, averaging 19 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2022 with 51 mm, while the driest was 1993 at 1 mm.
Relative humidity in Selkirk during February averages 94%. The most humid February was 2005 at 96%, and the least humid was 2024 at 86%.
February receives about 2.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Selkirk. The sunniest February was 2022 at 2.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2024 at 1.9.
Average wind speed in Selkirk during February is 3.5 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 1996 and 1999 at 4.2 m/s, while the calmest was 2010 at 2.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -14.5°C | -13.4°C | -15.2°C | -15.5°C | -15.6°C | -1.1°C |
| Avg High | -9.4°C | -8.3°C | -9.8°C | -10.1°C | -9.6°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Low | -19.6°C | -18.5°C | -20.6°C | -21.0°C | -21.4°C | -1.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 19 mm | 17 mm | 19 mm | 21 mm | 20 mm | +1 mm |
February temperatures in Selkirk have fallen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -46.6°C (1996) to a record high of 6.2°C (1998).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 19 mm, with a wettest year of 51 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows fell 0.7°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Selkirk
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Selkirk. That said, February — with days averaging -9.4°C and nights around -20.1°C (mean -14.7°C) and low rainfall (19 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 | -12.0°C | -17.8°C | -23.6°C | 1.4°C | -36.8°C | 19 mm | 95% | 3.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2024 | -2.8°C | -7.5°C | -12.1°C | 4.0°C | -26.1°C | 21 mm | 86% | 3.7 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2023 | -8.9°C | -14.9°C | -20.8°C | 0.7°C | -36.4°C | 13 mm | 95% | 3.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2022 🌧️ | -13.1°C | -20.2°C | -27.2°C | 0.7°C | -38.9°C | 51 mm | 94% | 4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2021 | -12.5°C | -18.4°C | -24.3°C | 3.9°C | -41.0°C | 6 mm | 89% | 3.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2020 | -8.6°C | -14.6°C | -20.6°C | 0.5°C | -34.5°C | 9 mm | 95% | 3.6 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2019 | -14.4°C | -19.1°C | -23.8°C | -5.2°C | -33.8°C | 27 mm | 96% | 3.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2018 | -11.7°C | -18.5°C | -25.3°C | 0.2°C | -34.9°C | 19 mm | 94% | 3.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2017 | -6.7°C | -11.6°C | -16.5°C | 1.2°C | -30.9°C | 19 mm | 94% | 3.4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2016 | -7.6°C | -12.8°C | -18.0°C | 1.2°C | -33.7°C | 22 mm | 94% | 3.3 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2015 ❄️ | -14.6°C | -20.5°C | -26.4°C | -4.7°C | -40.0°C | 39 mm | 94% | 3.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2014 | -14.6°C | -19.9°C | -25.1°C | 0.3°C | -37.5°C | 25 mm | 94% | 4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2013 | -8.7°C | -14.3°C | -19.8°C | -0.3°C | -39.3°C | 20 mm | 96% | 3.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2012 | -4.4°C | -10.0°C | -15.5°C | 2.1°C | -32.9°C | 9 mm | 91% | 3 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2011 | -9.5°C | -15.4°C | -21.2°C | 0.6°C | -34.4°C | 13 mm | 95% | 3.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2010 | -8.4°C | -13.4°C | -18.5°C | -2.4°C | -31.1°C | 12 mm | 96% | 2.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2009 | -9.7°C | -14.6°C | -19.5°C | 0.7°C | -34.2°C | 39 mm | 95% | 3.3 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2008 | -12.4°C | -18.5°C | -24.5°C | 0.0°C | -39.1°C | 18 mm | 95% | 3.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2007 | -13.6°C | -19.1°C | -24.6°C | -1.2°C | -41.3°C | 26 mm | 95% | 3.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2006 | -11.0°C | -16.2°C | -21.3°C | -2.1°C | -39.0°C | 12 mm | 95% | 3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2005 | -7.8°C | -12.9°C | -18.0°C | 0.5°C | -31.3°C | 12 mm | 96% | 3.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2004 | -7.4°C | -12.8°C | -18.2°C | 1.2°C | -34.7°C | 12 mm | 96% | 3.6 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2003 | -12.9°C | -18.9°C | -24.9°C | -2.4°C | -38.1°C | 16 mm | 93% | 3.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2002 | -4.9°C | -10.4°C | -16.0°C | 3.1°C | -27.4°C | 11 mm | 92% | 3.8 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2001 | -12.4°C | -17.9°C | -23.4°C | -2.5°C | -35.5°C | 14 mm | 95% | 3.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2000 | -5.9°C | -10.6°C | -15.4°C | 4.1°C | -33.1°C | 32 mm | 95% | 3.6 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1999 | -5.1°C | -9.8°C | -14.5°C | 3.1°C | -25.7°C | 15 mm | 92% | 4.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1998 🔥 | -1.9°C | -5.3°C | -8.7°C | 6.2°C | -22.1°C | 47 mm | 96% | 3.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1997 | -8.2°C | -14.0°C | -19.8°C | 0.8°C | -31.9°C | 14 mm | 95% | 3.6 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1996 | -10.5°C | -15.6°C | -20.7°C | 1.3°C | -46.6°C | 23 mm | 95% | 4.2 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1995 | -11.1°C | -16.1°C | -21.0°C | 0.7°C | -36.9°C | 14 mm | 94% | 3.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1994 | -12.9°C | -18.6°C | -24.3°C | 0.6°C | -43.1°C | 10 mm | 94% | 3.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1993 | -9.7°C | -14.7°C | -19.8°C | 1.0°C | -33.0°C | 1 mm | 94% | 3.2 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1992 | -6.9°C | -12.1°C | -17.2°C | 1.1°C | -36.5°C | 17 mm | 96% | 3.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1991 | -6.4°C | -11.3°C | -16.1°C | 2.9°C | -29.6°C | 16 mm | 89% | 3.4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1990 | -10.2°C | -16.4°C | -22.7°C | 1.2°C | -36.8°C | 15 mm | 94% | 3.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1989 | -14.1°C | -19.7°C | -25.4°C | 0.1°C | -42.3°C | 8 mm | 95% | 4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1988 | -11.7°C | -18.6°C | -25.5°C | 2.1°C | -36.8°C | 15 mm | 94% | 4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1987 | -3.8°C | -8.1°C | -12.4°C | 0.3°C | -23.4°C | 50 mm | 96% | 3.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1986 | -10.5°C | -15.0°C | -19.6°C | 0.2°C | -33.5°C | 18 mm | 96% | 3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1985 | -12.4°C | -17.8°C | -23.2°C | 1.3°C | -44.6°C | 19 mm | 95% | 3.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1984 | -4.9°C | -9.2°C | -13.5°C | 1.6°C | -34.7°C | 18 mm | 96% | 3 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1983 | -7.9°C | -12.9°C | -17.9°C | 0.6°C | -39.4°C | 19 mm | 96% | 3.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -11.9°C | -17.0°C | -22.0°C | 0.9°C | -37.2°C | 13 mm | 95% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | -7.1°C | -11.9°C | -16.6°C | 4.9°C | -37.0°C | 10 mm | 93% | 3.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around -9.4°C with lows near -20.1°C (mean -14.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 19 mm of rainfall in Selkirk, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 51 mm in 2022.
The hottest February reached 6.2°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to -46.6°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 2°C. Daytime highs moved from -8.8°C to -9.9°C and overnight lows from -18.6°C to -21.6°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Selkirk and one of the drier months, so plan for around -9.4°C daytime highs and -20.1°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Selkirk, averaging -14.7°C.
For February in Selkirk, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -9.4°C and lows of -20.1°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 94% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 3.5 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 4.2 m/s (1996).
The wettest February on record was 2022 with 51 mm. On average, February sees 19 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 Selkirk 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.
