Brantford Weather in February (1981–2025)

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February at a Glance in Brantford

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
-0.1°C
Avg Low
❄️
-8.1°C
Avg Temp
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-4.1°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
36 mm
Avg Humidity
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85%
Avg Wind
🌬️
4.5 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
2.3
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-13°C
temp difference
❄️Freezing afternoons🥶Freezing mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌦️Some rain💨Breezy💦Humid air

Brantford February Weather Overview

February is one of the cooler months of the year in Brantford, with average highs near -0.1°C and lows around -8.1°C (mean -4.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 36 mm of rainfall and 85% relative humidity across the period.

Brantford February Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

February is one of the cooler months of the year in Brantford. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Brantford was 2024 — when the month averaged 0.5°C — while the coldest was 2015 at -13.6°C. Typical February days reach -0.1°C with nights near -8.1°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp-4.1°C→-2.9°C+1.2°C
Max Temp-0.1°C→1.2°C+1.3°C
Min Temp-8.1°C→-7.0°C+1.1°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.1°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.1°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

-14.0°C–-10.2°C1 yr (2%)
-10.2°C–-6.5°C5 yr (11%)
-6.5°C–-2.7°C25 yr (56%)
-2.7°C–1.0°C14 yr (31%)

Brantford February Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

February is one of the drier months in Brantford, averaging 36 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1985 with 93 mm, while the driest was 1987 at 6 mm.

Brantford February Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Brantford during February averages 85%. The most humid February was 1982 at 93%, and the least humid was 1989 at 78%.

Brantford February Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

February receives about 2.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Brantford. The sunniest Februarys were 2007, 2014 and 2022, among others at 2.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2013 at 1.8.

Brantford February Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Brantford during February is 4.5 m/s. The windiest February was 1988 at 5.4 m/s, while the calmest was 1983 at 3.4 m/s.

What February Feels Like in Brantford

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Freezing
Morning
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Freezing
Afternoon
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Freezing
Evening
Rain chanceLow
Outdoor comfort★★★☆☆

How February Ranks in Brantford

🥶2nd coolest month of the year
🌵1st driest month of the year
☀️9th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

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Brantford February Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp-4.6°C-3.4°C-4.6°C-4.6°C-2.9°C+1.7°C
Avg High-0.7°C0.4°C-0.5°C-0.5°C1.0°C+1.7°C
Avg Low-8.5°C-7.2°C-8.6°C-8.6°C-6.9°C+1.6°C
Avg Rain43 mm19 mm49 mm40 mm28 mm-15 mm

Extreme February Records in Brantford

🔥Warmest February16.1°C2017
🧊Coldest February-31.0°C2015
🌧️Wettest February93 mm1985
🏜️Driest February6 mm1987
🌬️Windiest February5.4 m/s1988

Key Insights for February

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February temperatures in Brantford have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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February has ranged from a record low of -31°C (2015) to a record high of 16.1°C (2017).

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Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 36 mm, with a wettest year of 93 mm.

Is February a Good Time to Visit Brantford?

A quieter season to visit Brantford

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Brantford. That said, February — with days averaging -0.1°C and nights around -8.1°C (mean -4.1°C) and moderate rainfall (36 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Brantford's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Brantford Weather in February — In Depth

☀️ February climate overview

February is one of the cooler months of the year in Brantford, with average highs near -0.1°C and lows around -8.1°C (mean -4.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 36 mm of rainfall and 85% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in February

February averages 36 mm of rainfall in Brantford, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest February on record saw 93 mm (1985), and the driest just 6 mm (1987). Humidity sits around 85% and average wind speed is 4.5 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 2.3 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How February has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from -0.1°C to 1.2°C and overnight lows from -8.1°C to -7°C over the same span.
February Weather in Brantford, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
2025-1.3°C-5.3°C-9.2°C7.3°C-17.9°C29 mm84%4.4 m/s2
2024 🔥4.6°C0.5°C-3.6°C13.7°C-9.4°C19 mm79%4 m/s2.4
20233.2°C-1.0°C-5.2°C14.6°C-15.8°C36 mm79%5 m/s2.1
20220.3°C-4.1°C-8.6°C8.9°C-15.8°C38 mm80%5.2 m/s2.7
2021-0.9°C-4.7°C-8.4°C8.9°C-14.3°C17 mm80%4.6 m/s2.6
20200.3°C-3.0°C-6.3°C6.6°C-15.6°C27 mm84%4.7 m/s2.4
20190.5°C-3.8°C-8.1°C10.5°C-21.4°C48 mm84%5.3 m/s2.2
20182.0°C-2.0°C-5.9°C14.2°C-13.5°C47 mm87%4.5 m/s2.1
20174.1°C-0.2°C-4.5°C16.1°C-12.8°C45 mm84%4.6 m/s2.2
20161.5°C-2.6°C-6.8°C12.3°C-19.6°C53 mm83%4.9 m/s2.2
2015 ❄️-8.3°C-13.6°C-18.8°C-0.2°C-31.0°C31 mm92%4.3 m/s2.6
2014-5.1°C-9.5°C-14.0°C3.9°C-23.5°C45 mm89%4.1 m/s2.7
2013-1.1°C-4.3°C-7.5°C4.5°C-14.7°C47 mm85%4.4 m/s1.8
20122.6°C-0.6°C-3.9°C7.0°C-11.8°C23 mm84%4.2 m/s2.1
2011-0.9°C-5.1°C-9.2°C10.1°C-18.2°C41 mm87%5.2 m/s2.6
2010-0.3°C-4.0°C-7.8°C4.5°C-14.1°C26 mm87%3.8 m/s2.1
20090.7°C-3.3°C-7.3°C10.2°C-22.7°C52 mm86%4.6 m/s2.5
2008-1.3°C-5.3°C-9.4°C6.2°C-16.6°C76 mm88%4.4 m/s2.1
2007-4.6°C-8.6°C-12.7°C3.2°C-20.8°C34 mm89%5.2 m/s2.7
20060.4°C-3.1°C-6.6°C10.1°C-14.8°C38 mm83%5.1 m/s2.2
2005-0.1°C-3.9°C-7.7°C7.1°C-14.0°C49 mm90%3.5 m/s2.7
2004-0.2°C-4.8°C-9.5°C7.7°C-21.1°C20 mm89%4 m/s2.5
2003-3.3°C-7.6°C-11.8°C3.9°C-19.1°C50 mm87%4.7 m/s2.7
20022.1°C-2.0°C-6.1°C11.3°C-16.0°C62 mm85%5.1 m/s2.2
2001-0.3°C-3.9°C-7.5°C12.3°C-12.6°C71 mm86%4.4 m/s2
20001.2°C-3.1°C-7.5°C15.8°C-15.5°C38 mm89%4.4 m/s2.4
19992.4°C-1.4°C-5.3°C12.1°C-15.3°C31 mm83%4.2 m/s2.4
19984.0°C0.3°C-3.5°C11.1°C-8.5°C17 mm82%3.5 m/s2.4
19971.7°C-2.5°C-6.6°C14.3°C-17.1°C26 mm83%4.9 m/s2.6
1996-1.2°C-4.9°C-8.5°C10.5°C-17.8°C12 mm80%4.9 m/s2.1
1995-2.2°C-5.9°C-9.6°C5.2°C-17.9°C13 mm79%5.1 m/s2.3
1994-2.1°C-6.3°C-10.4°C13.1°C-19.9°C10 mm80%5.1 m/s2.2
1993-2.4°C-6.1°C-9.8°C4.7°C-16.4°C12 mm82%4.6 m/s2.6
19921.0°C-2.9°C-6.8°C7.1°C-16.2°C15 mm83%4.1 m/s2.7
19911.7°C-1.8°C-5.2°C8.4°C-14.5°C13 mm83%4.8 m/s2.3
19901.1°C-2.8°C-6.6°C9.8°C-15.9°C42 mm81%4.9 m/s2.2
1989-2.5°C-5.7°C-8.9°C8.4°C-17.2°C16 mm78%4.6 m/s2.5
1988-1.5°C-5.4°C-9.4°C7.4°C-15.4°C24 mm80%5.4 m/s2.2
19870.5°C-4.1°C-8.8°C4.9°C-19.8°C6 mm82%3.9 m/s2.4
1986-1.9°C-5.5°C-9.1°C4.9°C-15.6°C40 mm90%3.7 m/s2.1
1985 🌧️-2.5°C-6.8°C-11.1°C9.3°C-21.9°C93 mm92%4.8 m/s2.3
19841.7°C-1.9°C-5.4°C11.8°C-20.7°C62 mm91%4.3 m/s1.9
19831.5°C-2.3°C-6.2°C10.9°C-15.8°C41 mm86%3.4 m/s—
1982-3.6°C-7.5°C-11.4°C1.5°C-21.5°C59 mm93%4.3 m/s—
19812.2°C-2.1°C-6.3°C14.0°C-17.9°C44 mm88%5 m/s—

Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Brantford February Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Brantford in February?▼

The average high in February is around -0.1°C with lows near -8.1°C (mean -4.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Brantford in February?▼

February averages 36 mm of rainfall in Brantford, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 93 mm in 1985.

What was the hottest February on record in Brantford?▼

The hottest February reached 16.1°C in 2017. The coldest dipped to -31°C in 2015.

Has February in Brantford gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from -0.1°C to 1.2°C and overnight lows from -8.1°C to -7°C over the same span.

Is February a good time to visit Brantford?▼

February is one of the cooler months of the year in Brantford and one of the drier months, so plan for around -0.1°C daytime highs and -8.1°C at night.

Is February the coldest month in Brantford?▼

Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Brantford, averaging -4.1°C.

What should I pack for Brantford in February?▼

For February in Brantford, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -0.1°C and lows of -8.1°C.

Is Brantford humid in February?▼

Relative humidity in February averages 85% — quite humid.

How windy is Brantford in February?▼

Average wind speed in February is 4.5 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 5.4 m/s (1988).

Which February had the most rainfall in Brantford?▼

The wettest February on record was 1985 with 93 mm. On average, February sees 36 mm.

Where does this February weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Brantford 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.