February is one of the cooler months of the year in New Glasgow, with average highs near -1.6°C and lows around -9.8°C (mean -5.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 59 mm of rainfall and 87% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in New Glasgow. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in New Glasgow was 1981 — when the month averaged -1.6°C — while the coldest was 2015 at -11.3°C. Typical February days reach -1.6°C with nights near -9.8°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is one of the drier months in New Glasgow, averaging 59 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2015 with 112 mm, while the driest was 1987 at 13 mm.
Relative humidity in New Glasgow during February averages 87%. The most humid February was 2001 at 99%, and the least humid was 1995 at 78%.
February receives about 2.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in New Glasgow. The sunniest February was 1994 at 2.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2010 at 1.8.
Average wind speed in New Glasgow during February is 0.5 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 2002, 2004 and 2011, among others at 0.6 m/s, while the calmest were 2018, 2020 and 2023, among others at 0.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -5.6°C | -5.9°C | -6.0°C | -5.6°C | -4.9°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | -1.5°C | -1.5°C | -2.0°C | -1.7°C | -0.7°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Low | -9.7°C | -10.3°C | -10.1°C | -9.5°C | -9.0°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 56 mm | 41 mm | 56 mm | 82 mm | 62 mm | +6 mm |
February temperatures in New Glasgow have fallen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -25.2°C (2023) to a record high of 13.2°C (2000).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 59 mm, with a wettest year of 112 mm.
A quieter season to visit New Glasgow
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting New Glasgow. That said, February — with days averaging -1.6°C and nights around -9.8°C (mean -5.7°C) and moderate rainfall (59 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 | -2.2°C | -6.1°C | -10.1°C | 7.7°C | -17.5°C | 47 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2024 | 0.2°C | -3.4°C | -7.0°C | 10.6°C | -13.1°C | 79 mm | 89% | 0.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2023 | -2.0°C | -6.6°C | -11.2°C | 8.3°C | -25.2°C | 46 mm | 82% | 0.4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2022 | -0.2°C | -4.5°C | -8.8°C | 12.0°C | -19.5°C | 89 mm | 86% | 0.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2021 | -0.4°C | -4.1°C | -7.8°C | 9.6°C | -14.6°C | 75 mm | 86% | 0.5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2020 | 0.2°C | -4.4°C | -9.0°C | 7.4°C | -20.6°C | 36 mm | 85% | 0.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2019 | -3.7°C | -7.8°C | -11.9°C | 6.8°C | -17.9°C | 68 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2018 | 1.7°C | -3.0°C | -7.8°C | 10.2°C | -18.1°C | 99 mm | 85% | 0.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2017 | -1.2°C | -5.0°C | -8.7°C | 10.2°C | -17.7°C | 68 mm | 90% | 0.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2016 | 0.6°C | -3.5°C | -7.7°C | 12.3°C | -18.0°C | 106 mm | 91% | 0.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2015 ❄️ 🌧️ | -6.6°C | -11.3°C | -16.1°C | 0.9°C | -22.7°C | 112 mm | 98% | 0.5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2014 | -2.0°C | -5.4°C | -8.9°C | 7.8°C | -17.5°C | 65 mm | 86% | 0.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2013 | -1.5°C | -5.3°C | -9.1°C | 4.2°C | -19.6°C | 84 mm | 91% | 0.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2012 | -1.1°C | -4.7°C | -8.3°C | 5.1°C | -18.9°C | 81 mm | 90% | 0.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2011 | -1.8°C | -5.9°C | -10.1°C | 4.8°C | -19.5°C | 83 mm | 95% | 0.6 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2010 | -1.4°C | -3.7°C | -6.0°C | 3.6°C | -17.8°C | 49 mm | 94% | 0.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2009 | -1.7°C | -5.7°C | -9.8°C | 6.3°C | -16.9°C | 78 mm | 93% | 0.5 m/s | 2 |
| 2008 | -0.1°C | -4.2°C | -8.4°C | 9.8°C | -17.2°C | 109 mm | 84% | 0.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2007 | -4.5°C | -8.2°C | -11.8°C | 2.7°C | -18.1°C | 18 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 2 |
| 2006 | -1.5°C | -5.1°C | -8.7°C | 8.7°C | -15.6°C | 54 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2005 | -0.9°C | -5.0°C | -9.1°C | 6.7°C | -16.3°C | 27 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2004 | -2.6°C | -6.4°C | -10.2°C | 3.5°C | -18.7°C | 47 mm | 91% | 0.6 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2003 | -3.3°C | -7.6°C | -12.0°C | 6.5°C | -22.5°C | 78 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2002 | -0.9°C | -5.0°C | -9.1°C | 9.9°C | -18.3°C | 37 mm | 90% | 0.6 m/s | 2 |
| 2001 | -4.3°C | -8.1°C | -12.0°C | 0.2°C | -22.9°C | 74 mm | 99% | 0.6 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2000 | 0.1°C | -5.0°C | -10.2°C | 13.2°C | -16.7°C | 37 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1999 | -0.3°C | -4.1°C | -7.9°C | 8.7°C | -18.5°C | 75 mm | 88% | 0.6 m/s | 2 |
| 1998 | 0.4°C | -3.0°C | -6.5°C | 6.6°C | -12.7°C | 56 mm | 86% | 0.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1997 | -1.1°C | -6.2°C | -11.3°C | 5.7°C | -16.9°C | 33 mm | 83% | 0.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1996 | -0.3°C | -4.1°C | -7.9°C | 11.4°C | -17.7°C | 41 mm | 82% | 0.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1995 | -2.1°C | -6.8°C | -11.4°C | 7.3°C | -18.5°C | 39 mm | 78% | 0.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1994 | -3.8°C | -8.0°C | -12.2°C | 11.3°C | -19.8°C | 15 mm | 79% | 0.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1993 | -4.2°C | -9.2°C | -14.1°C | 9.0°C | -21.6°C | 46 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1992 | -2.0°C | -6.4°C | -10.8°C | 3.8°C | -23.7°C | 60 mm | 92% | 0.5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1991 | 0.2°C | -4.5°C | -9.2°C | 6.2°C | -19.2°C | 18 mm | 80% | 0.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1990 | -2.2°C | -7.1°C | -11.9°C | 8.3°C | -19.4°C | 30 mm | 80% | 0.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1989 | -2.4°C | -6.7°C | -11.0°C | 8.8°C | -18.1°C | 27 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 2 |
| 1988 | 0.2°C | -4.9°C | -9.9°C | 9.7°C | -17.7°C | 27 mm | 81% | 0.5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1987 | -4.2°C | -7.8°C | -11.3°C | 4.3°C | -19.7°C | 13 mm | 88% | 0.6 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1986 | -3.9°C | -7.8°C | -11.7°C | 3.4°C | -19.6°C | 52 mm | 92% | 0.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1985 | -2.6°C | -6.4°C | -10.2°C | 4.7°C | -22.0°C | 80 mm | 96% | 0.5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1984 | 1.0°C | -2.7°C | -6.5°C | 9.0°C | -20.2°C | 111 mm | 91% | 0.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1983 | -1.8°C | -5.3°C | -8.8°C | 9.0°C | -17.4°C | 90 mm | 93% | 0.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -3.5°C | -7.2°C | -10.8°C | 9.7°C | -18.5°C | 77 mm | 87% | 0.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 🔥 | 3.6°C | -1.6°C | -6.7°C | 12.2°C | -16.3°C | 23 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around -1.6°C with lows near -9.8°C (mean -5.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 59 mm of rainfall in New Glasgow, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 112 mm in 2015.
The hottest February reached 13.2°C in 2000. The coldest dipped to -25.2°C in 2023.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 0.3°C. Daytime highs moved from -0.7°C to -0.9°C and overnight lows from -8.6°C to -9°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in New Glasgow and one of the drier months, so plan for around -1.6°C daytime highs and -9.8°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in New Glasgow, averaging -5.7°C.
For February in New Glasgow, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -1.6°C and lows of -9.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 87% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 0.5 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 0.6 m/s (1982).
The wettest February on record was 2015 with 112 mm. On average, February sees 59 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 New Glasgow 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.
