February is one of the cooler months of the year in Gander, with average highs near -3.4°C and lows around -11.6°C (mean -7.5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 92 mm of rainfall and 94% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Gander. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Gander was 1981 — when the month averaged -2.9°C — while the coldest was 1990 at -13.1°C. Typical February days reach -3.4°C with nights near -11.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
February is about average for rainfall in Gander, averaging 92 mm of rainfall. The wettest Februarys on record were 1982 and 1988 with 152 mm, while the driest was 1981 at 46 mm.
Relative humidity in Gander during February averages 94%. The most humid February was 1985 at 99%, and the least humid was 2022 at 84%.
February receives about 1.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Gander. The sunniest Februarys were 1994, 2003 and 2006 at 2.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1988 at 1.4.
Average wind speed in Gander during February is 1 m/s. The windiest February was 2013 at 1.3 m/s, while the calmest were 1993, 1998 and 2005, among others at 0.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -7.5°C | -8.9°C | -7.2°C | -6.8°C | -6.6°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg High | -3.4°C | -4.5°C | -3.2°C | -2.8°C | -2.7°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Low | -11.7°C | -13.3°C | -11.2°C | -10.8°C | -10.4°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 111 mm | 90 mm | 91 mm | 90 mm | 71 mm | -40 mm |
February temperatures in Gander have risen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -27°C (1990) to a record high of 11.7°C (2024).
Rainfall in February is about average for rainfall, averaging 92 mm, with a wettest year of 152 mm.
A quieter season to visit Gander
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Gander. That said, February — with days averaging -3.4°C and nights around -11.6°C (mean -7.5°C) and higher rainfall (92 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 | -3.0°C | -6.5°C | -9.9°C | 8.0°C | -17.4°C | 70 mm | 90% | 1.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2024 | -0.5°C | -4.2°C | -8.0°C | 11.7°C | -17.7°C | 78 mm | 96% | 1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2023 | -5.6°C | -9.4°C | -13.2°C | 2.9°C | -20.3°C | 65 mm | 90% | 1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2022 | -1.4°C | -5.9°C | -10.4°C | 10.9°C | -21.5°C | 77 mm | 84% | 1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2021 | -1.8°C | -5.4°C | -9.0°C | 7.5°C | -19.1°C | 81 mm | 95% | 1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2020 | -3.8°C | -8.0°C | -12.2°C | 0.3°C | -19.4°C | 52 mm | 99% | 1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2019 | -5.9°C | -9.5°C | -13.1°C | 0.1°C | -20.7°C | 64 mm | 92% | 1.1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2018 | -0.5°C | -5.6°C | -10.7°C | 8.8°C | -17.5°C | 72 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2017 | -3.0°C | -6.7°C | -10.4°C | 8.0°C | -19.6°C | 78 mm | 92% | 1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2016 | -0.3°C | -4.8°C | -9.2°C | 11.1°C | -15.9°C | 98 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2015 | -3.6°C | -8.3°C | -12.9°C | 6.9°C | -18.5°C | 86 mm | 89% | 1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2014 | -5.3°C | -10.1°C | -14.9°C | 0.5°C | -22.6°C | 97 mm | 99% | 0.9 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2013 | -2.1°C | -5.4°C | -8.8°C | 8.0°C | -17.3°C | 125 mm | 92% | 1.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2012 | -2.1°C | -5.9°C | -9.7°C | 9.3°C | -16.2°C | 75 mm | 93% | 1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2011 | -4.3°C | -8.3°C | -12.4°C | 0.5°C | -22.6°C | 99 mm | 99% | 1.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2010 | -1.2°C | -3.5°C | -5.8°C | 3.1°C | -17.7°C | 103 mm | 97% | 0.9 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2009 | -2.4°C | -6.5°C | -10.5°C | 4.6°C | -18.2°C | 124 mm | 98% | 1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2008 | -2.8°C | -6.7°C | -10.6°C | 9.8°C | -19.0°C | 82 mm | 93% | 0.9 m/s | 2 |
| 2007 | -4.4°C | -8.5°C | -12.6°C | 0.2°C | -21.9°C | 75 mm | 99% | 1.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2006 | -2.7°C | -6.4°C | -10.0°C | 3.2°C | -20.4°C | 122 mm | 93% | 1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2005 | -3.0°C | -7.2°C | -11.3°C | 2.2°C | -22.5°C | 81 mm | 96% | 0.8 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2004 | -3.0°C | -6.2°C | -9.5°C | 0.2°C | -18.0°C | 93 mm | 99% | 1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2003 | -5.3°C | -9.0°C | -12.7°C | 4.6°C | -23.6°C | 81 mm | 92% | 1.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2002 | -3.7°C | -7.9°C | -12.1°C | 7.7°C | -21.1°C | 75 mm | 98% | 1.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2001 | -3.5°C | -8.4°C | -13.2°C | 0.2°C | -22.1°C | 127 mm | 99% | 1.1 m/s | 2 |
| 2000 | -1.4°C | -5.7°C | -10.0°C | 9.3°C | -16.7°C | 47 mm | 87% | 0.9 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1999 | -0.2°C | -3.5°C | -6.7°C | 5.1°C | -16.2°C | 140 mm | 94% | 0.9 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1998 | -1.6°C | -5.5°C | -9.3°C | 4.3°C | -21.3°C | 50 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1997 | -5.5°C | -9.9°C | -14.4°C | 1.3°C | -20.9°C | 51 mm | 92% | 0.9 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1996 | 0.5°C | -3.3°C | -7.2°C | 9.1°C | -15.7°C | 74 mm | 89% | 0.9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1995 | -5.8°C | -10.5°C | -15.3°C | 0.3°C | -23.3°C | 72 mm | 99% | 1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1994 | -7.9°C | -12.2°C | -16.4°C | 0.2°C | -24.6°C | 98 mm | 95% | 1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1993 | -5.9°C | -10.8°C | -15.8°C | 5.8°C | -25.8°C | 108 mm | 95% | 0.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1992 | -5.5°C | -10.6°C | -15.6°C | 0.2°C | -26.6°C | 123 mm | 99% | 1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1991 | -4.6°C | -9.5°C | -14.4°C | 2.4°C | -26.3°C | 98 mm | 97% | 1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1990 ❄️ | -8.2°C | -13.1°C | -17.9°C | 1.7°C | -27.0°C | 86 mm | 95% | 1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1989 | -4.8°C | -9.4°C | -14.0°C | 6.1°C | -21.9°C | 67 mm | 93% | 0.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1988 | -2.9°C | -8.3°C | -13.7°C | 7.2°C | -25.1°C | 152 mm | 98% | 1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1987 | -3.4°C | -7.3°C | -11.1°C | 0.3°C | -16.3°C | 119 mm | 99% | 0.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1986 | -4.8°C | -8.2°C | -11.6°C | 0.2°C | -21.3°C | 122 mm | 94% | 1.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1985 | -4.6°C | -8.5°C | -12.4°C | 0.3°C | -21.5°C | 99 mm | 99% | 0.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1984 | -0.6°C | -5.1°C | -9.7°C | 8.7°C | -20.7°C | 122 mm | 92% | 0.9 m/s | 2 |
| 1983 | -4.1°C | -7.4°C | -10.7°C | 3.2°C | -16.7°C | 118 mm | 96% | 1 m/s | — |
| 1982 🌧️ | -6.9°C | -10.8°C | -14.7°C | 0.2°C | -22.3°C | 152 mm | 99% | 1.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 🔥 | 1.4°C | -2.9°C | -7.2°C | 11.1°C | -17.6°C | 46 mm | 88% | 0.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around -3.4°C with lows near -11.6°C (mean -7.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 92 mm of rainfall in Gander, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 152 mm in 1982.
The hottest February reached 11.7°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to -27°C in 1990.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from -3°C to -2.5°C and overnight lows from -10.9°C to -10.1°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Gander and about average for rainfall, so plan for around -3.4°C daytime highs and -11.6°C at night.
Yes — February is the coldest month of the year in Gander, averaging -7.5°C.
For February in Gander, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -3.4°C and lows of -11.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 94% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 1 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 1.3 m/s (2013).
The wettest February on record was 1982 with 152 mm. On average, February sees 92 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 Gander 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.
