February is one of the cooler months of the year in Amherst, with average highs near -2.8°C and lows around -11°C (mean -6.9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 64 mm of rainfall and 90% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Amherst. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Amherst was 1981 — when the month averaged -1.7°C — while the coldest was 2015 at -13.1°C. Typical February days reach -2.8°C with nights near -11°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Amherst, averaging 64 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2008 with 122 mm, while the driest was 1994 at 23 mm.
Relative humidity in Amherst during February averages 90%. The most humid February was 2015 at 99%, and the least humid was 1994 at 81%.
February receives about 2.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Amherst. The sunniest Februarys were 1994 and 2025 at 2.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2010 at 1.9.
Average wind speed in Amherst during February is 1.2 m/s. The windiest February was 2011 at 1.5 m/s, while the calmest were 2018 and 2020 at 0.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -6.8°C | -7.4°C | -7.2°C | -6.7°C | -6.0°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg High | -2.7°C | -3.1°C | -3.2°C | -2.8°C | -1.8°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Low | -11.0°C | -11.8°C | -11.2°C | -10.5°C | -10.1°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 69 mm | 49 mm | 69 mm | 72 mm | 57 mm | -12 mm |
February temperatures in Amherst have stayed relatively stable across the record.
February has ranged from a record low of -26.5°C (2023) to a record high of 12.9°C (2000).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 64 mm, with a wettest year of 122 mm.
A quieter season to visit Amherst
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Amherst. That said, February — with days averaging -2.8°C and nights around -11°C (mean -6.9°C) and moderate rainfall (64 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 | -3.3°C | -7.5°C | -11.8°C | 5.3°C | -19.8°C | 41 mm | 89% | 1.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2024 | 0.2°C | -3.4°C | -7.0°C | 9.6°C | -14.9°C | 52 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2023 | -3.0°C | -7.5°C | -12.1°C | 7.6°C | -26.5°C | 32 mm | 84% | 1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2022 | -1.3°C | -5.6°C | -9.8°C | 11.9°C | -20.6°C | 74 mm | 85% | 1.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2021 | -2.1°C | -5.9°C | -9.7°C | 4.2°C | -17.1°C | 90 mm | 91% | 1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2020 | -1.3°C | -5.9°C | -10.5°C | 4.8°C | -26.2°C | 55 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2019 | -4.3°C | -8.4°C | -12.5°C | 4.4°C | -20.5°C | 55 mm | 85% | 1.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2018 | 0.1°C | -4.4°C | -8.8°C | 7.7°C | -19.0°C | 79 mm | 87% | 0.9 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2017 | -2.6°C | -6.5°C | -10.3°C | 6.3°C | -20.5°C | 76 mm | 92% | 1.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2016 | 0.1°C | -3.9°C | -8.0°C | 11.7°C | -18.8°C | 77 mm | 88% | 1.3 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2015 ❄️ | -8.6°C | -13.1°C | -17.6°C | -0.1°C | -23.5°C | 90 mm | 99% | 1.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2014 | -3.4°C | -6.5°C | -9.7°C | 3.4°C | -19.5°C | 71 mm | 87% | 1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2013 | -2.5°C | -6.2°C | -10.0°C | 3.5°C | -21.0°C | 69 mm | 89% | 1.3 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2012 | -2.4°C | -6.3°C | -10.2°C | 4.8°C | -21.9°C | 57 mm | 93% | 1.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2011 | -3.4°C | -7.6°C | -11.7°C | 0.1°C | -18.8°C | 83 mm | 99% | 1.5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2010 | -1.5°C | -3.9°C | -6.4°C | 3.1°C | -19.2°C | 59 mm | 95% | 1.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2009 | -2.5°C | -6.5°C | -10.6°C | 4.5°C | -18.7°C | 82 mm | 96% | 1.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2008 🌧️ | -1.3°C | -5.4°C | -9.4°C | 8.1°C | -16.8°C | 122 mm | 88% | 1.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2007 | -5.8°C | -9.8°C | -13.8°C | 0.9°C | -20.1°C | 26 mm | 94% | 1.3 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2006 | -2.0°C | -5.3°C | -8.5°C | 10.0°C | -16.0°C | 52 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2005 | -2.3°C | -5.7°C | -9.2°C | 4.6°C | -16.8°C | 32 mm | 88% | 1.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2004 | -3.6°C | -7.7°C | -11.7°C | 1.6°C | -20.4°C | 62 mm | 94% | 1.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2003 | -5.7°C | -10.0°C | -14.3°C | 2.2°C | -25.7°C | 96 mm | 95% | 1.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2002 | -2.5°C | -6.7°C | -11.0°C | 8.9°C | -22.6°C | 88 mm | 95% | 1.2 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2001 | -5.0°C | -8.9°C | -12.7°C | 0.4°C | -22.8°C | 90 mm | 99% | 1.3 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2000 | -1.0°C | -5.8°C | -10.7°C | 12.9°C | -20.7°C | 37 mm | 87% | 1.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1999 | -0.8°C | -4.8°C | -8.8°C | 8.9°C | -19.2°C | 52 mm | 89% | 1.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1998 | -0.6°C | -4.5°C | -8.4°C | 6.1°C | -17.4°C | 41 mm | 89% | 1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1997 | -3.6°C | -8.2°C | -12.9°C | 3.6°C | -19.1°C | 56 mm | 91% | 1.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1996 | -2.4°C | -6.1°C | -9.8°C | 9.2°C | -21.0°C | 76 mm | 87% | 1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1995 | -4.2°C | -8.9°C | -13.6°C | 5.9°C | -24.3°C | 45 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1994 | -4.9°C | -8.9°C | -12.9°C | 10.2°C | -21.4°C | 23 mm | 81% | 1.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1993 | -5.7°C | -10.2°C | -14.8°C | 6.7°C | -22.3°C | 34 mm | 85% | 1.2 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1992 | -3.9°C | -8.4°C | -12.9°C | 0.3°C | -23.2°C | 77 mm | 97% | 1.3 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1991 | -1.7°C | -6.1°C | -10.6°C | 4.1°C | -23.0°C | 25 mm | 88% | 1.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1990 | -3.7°C | -8.4°C | -13.0°C | 5.7°C | -21.1°C | 61 mm | 88% | 1.3 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1989 | -3.5°C | -7.7°C | -12.0°C | 10.0°C | -20.7°C | 60 mm | 89% | 1.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1988 | -1.6°C | -6.8°C | -11.9°C | 8.6°C | -23.2°C | 74 mm | 88% | 1.3 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1987 | -5.9°C | -9.7°C | -13.5°C | 0.2°C | -21.0°C | 45 mm | 99% | 1.3 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1986 | -4.3°C | -8.2°C | -12.2°C | 1.7°C | -19.3°C | 35 mm | 88% | 1.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1985 | -3.0°C | -7.1°C | -11.1°C | 5.6°C | -25.2°C | 76 mm | 95% | 1.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1984 | -0.4°C | -4.2°C | -7.9°C | 7.2°C | -21.6°C | 105 mm | 92% | 1.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1983 | -3.0°C | -7.0°C | -10.9°C | 8.5°C | -20.2°C | 74 mm | 95% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -5.3°C | -9.2°C | -13.0°C | 4.6°C | -21.7°C | 119 mm | 95% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 🔥 | 3.0°C | -1.7°C | -6.4°C | 12.6°C | -17.6°C | 35 mm | 85% | 1.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around -2.8°C with lows near -11°C (mean -6.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 64 mm of rainfall in Amherst, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 122 mm in 2008.
The hottest February reached 12.9°C in 2000. The coldest dipped to -26.5°C in 2023.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from -1.7°C to -1.9°C and overnight lows from -9.9°C to -10.1°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Amherst and one of the drier months, so plan for around -2.8°C daytime highs and -11°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Amherst, averaging -6.9°C.
For February in Amherst, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -2.8°C and lows of -11°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 90% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 1.2 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 1.5 m/s (2011).
The wettest February on record was 2008 with 122 mm. On average, February sees 64 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 Amherst 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.
