February is one of the cooler months of the year in Oshawa, with average highs near -1.7°C and lows around -9.6°C (mean -5.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 38 mm of rainfall and 87% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Oshawa. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Oshawa was 2024 — when the month averaged -1°C — while the coldest was 2015 at -14°C. Typical February days reach -1.7°C with nights near -9.6°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is one of the drier months in Oshawa, averaging 38 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2008 with 87 mm, while the driest was 1987 at 6 mm.
Relative humidity in Oshawa during February averages 87%. The most humid Februarys were 1982 and 2004 at 93%, and the least humid was 1989 at 78%.
February receives about 2.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Oshawa. The sunniest February was 2024 at 2.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2013 at 1.8.
Average wind speed in Oshawa during February is 4.5 m/s. The windiest February was 2007 at 5.6 m/s, while the calmest was 1998 at 3.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -5.6°C | -5.6°C | -6.1°C | -5.7°C | -5.0°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | -1.8°C | -1.6°C | -2.0°C | -1.9°C | -1.1°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Low | -9.4°C | -9.7°C | -10.1°C | -9.5°C | -8.8°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 29 mm | 26 mm | 53 mm | 42 mm | 37 mm | +8 mm |
February temperatures in Oshawa have stayed relatively stable across the record.
February has ranged from a record low of -29.9°C (2015) to a record high of 13.1°C (2024).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 38 mm, with a wettest year of 87 mm.
A quieter season to visit Oshawa
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Oshawa. That said, February — with days averaging -1.7°C and nights around -9.6°C (mean -5.6°C) and moderate rainfall (38 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 | -6.9°C | -10.5°C | 2.7°C | -20.0°C | 44 mm | 89% | 4.7 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2024 🔥 | 2.7°C | -1.0°C | -4.6°C | 13.1°C | -11.9°C | 18 mm | 81% | 4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2023 | 0.9°C | -3.3°C | -7.4°C | 12.5°C | -24.5°C | 44 mm | 84% | 5.1 m/s | 2 |
| 2022 | -1.8°C | -6.3°C | -10.9°C | 5.8°C | -19.2°C | 53 mm | 85% | 4.9 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2021 | -3.3°C | -7.0°C | -10.7°C | 3.8°C | -18.3°C | 35 mm | 87% | 4.3 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2020 | -1.6°C | -5.3°C | -8.9°C | 5.5°C | -24.0°C | 28 mm | 87% | 4.5 m/s | 2 |
| 2019 | -1.4°C | -5.6°C | -9.8°C | 7.3°C | -20.1°C | 42 mm | 86% | 5.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2018 | 0.5°C | -3.5°C | -7.6°C | 12.3°C | -17.7°C | 58 mm | 89% | 4.2 m/s | 2 |
| 2017 | 2.0°C | -1.7°C | -5.4°C | 12.5°C | -14.9°C | 44 mm | 85% | 4.6 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2016 | -0.4°C | -4.4°C | -8.4°C | 9.5°C | -25.7°C | 65 mm | 86% | 5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2015 ❄️ | -9.2°C | -14.0°C | -18.8°C | -1.7°C | -29.9°C | 34 mm | 92% | 4.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2014 | -5.8°C | -9.5°C | -13.1°C | 1.9°C | -21.9°C | 45 mm | 90% | 4.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2013 | -2.2°C | -5.3°C | -8.4°C | 4.2°C | -15.2°C | 38 mm | 85% | 4.7 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2012 | 1.4°C | -2.0°C | -5.4°C | 6.2°C | -11.9°C | 28 mm | 85% | 4.2 m/s | 2 |
| 2011 | -2.3°C | -6.2°C | -10.1°C | 7.2°C | -18.5°C | 36 mm | 88% | 4.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2010 | -1.6°C | -5.0°C | -8.4°C | 3.1°C | -15.6°C | 28 mm | 89% | 4.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2009 | -1.1°C | -5.1°C | -9.0°C | 6.5°C | -21.2°C | 56 mm | 88% | 4.6 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2008 🌧️ | -2.6°C | -6.6°C | -10.6°C | 2.8°C | -19.1°C | 87 mm | 92% | 4.4 m/s | 2 |
| 2007 | -5.3°C | -9.3°C | -13.3°C | 1.4°C | -22.0°C | 39 mm | 92% | 5.6 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2006 | -1.6°C | -5.2°C | -8.7°C | 6.8°C | -16.2°C | 59 mm | 88% | 5.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2005 | -1.0°C | -4.7°C | -8.4°C | 5.2°C | -15.5°C | 54 mm | 89% | 3.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2004 | -2.1°C | -6.6°C | -11.2°C | 2.3°C | -22.7°C | 33 mm | 93% | 4.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2003 | -5.3°C | -9.9°C | -14.5°C | 2.3°C | -26.4°C | 50 mm | 93% | 4.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2002 | 0.7°C | -3.6°C | -8.0°C | 9.7°C | -18.7°C | 46 mm | 87% | 4.9 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2001 | -1.6°C | -5.6°C | -9.6°C | 9.1°C | -17.9°C | 69 mm | 89% | 4.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2000 | -0.5°C | -4.2°C | -7.9°C | 11.0°C | -17.9°C | 38 mm | 89% | 4.6 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1999 | 0.7°C | -3.0°C | -6.8°C | 9.2°C | -17.8°C | 27 mm | 84% | 4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1998 | 1.7°C | -2.2°C | -6.1°C | 10.4°C | -16.7°C | 24 mm | 86% | 3.6 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1997 | -0.4°C | -4.9°C | -9.4°C | 8.8°C | -19.7°C | 46 mm | 88% | 4.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1996 | -3.2°C | -6.7°C | -10.2°C | 4.3°C | -19.0°C | 24 mm | 86% | 4.6 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1995 | -4.0°C | -8.3°C | -12.7°C | 3.2°C | -23.0°C | 22 mm | 86% | 4.9 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1994 | -4.6°C | -8.7°C | -12.8°C | 8.3°C | -27.4°C | 17 mm | 87% | 5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1993 | -4.8°C | -8.8°C | -12.9°C | 4.0°C | -24.1°C | 21 mm | 87% | 4.6 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1992 | -1.3°C | -5.6°C | -10.0°C | 5.4°C | -21.3°C | 21 mm | 86% | 4.2 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1991 | 0.3°C | -3.5°C | -7.3°C | 7.0°C | -18.3°C | 16 mm | 85% | 4.6 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1990 | -0.6°C | -4.7°C | -8.8°C | 8.6°C | -17.6°C | 42 mm | 84% | 4.8 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1989 | -3.1°C | -6.6°C | -10.1°C | 4.9°C | -19.5°C | 12 mm | 78% | 4.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1988 | -2.3°C | -6.3°C | -10.3°C | 6.5°C | -17.3°C | 31 mm | 82% | 5.3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1987 | -1.0°C | -6.0°C | -11.0°C | 3.7°C | -23.7°C | 6 mm | 83% | 3.9 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1986 | -3.0°C | -6.6°C | -10.1°C | 3.3°C | -17.9°C | 20 mm | 88% | 4.2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1985 | -3.8°C | -7.2°C | -10.7°C | 4.0°C | -17.9°C | 51 mm | 93% | 4.8 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1984 | 0.4°C | -2.8°C | -6.0°C | 9.6°C | -22.5°C | 38 mm | 92% | 4.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1983 | -0.4°C | -4.3°C | -8.3°C | 7.2°C | -23.1°C | 36 mm | 87% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -4.5°C | -8.3°C | -12.2°C | 1.2°C | -19.8°C | 29 mm | 93% | 4.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 1.4°C | -2.2°C | -5.7°C | 11.5°C | -18.8°C | 43 mm | 89% | 5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around -1.7°C with lows near -9.6°C (mean -5.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 38 mm of rainfall in Oshawa, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 87 mm in 2008.
The hottest February reached 13.1°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to -29.9°C in 2015.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Daytime highs rose from -1.4°C to -1°C while overnight lows fell from -8.6°C to -8.8°C, widening the gap between day and night.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Oshawa and one of the drier months, so plan for around -1.7°C daytime highs and -9.6°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Oshawa, averaging -5.6°C.
For February in Oshawa, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -1.7°C and lows of -9.6°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 87% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 4.5 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 5.6 m/s (2007).
The wettest February on record was 2008 with 87 mm. On average, February sees 38 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 Oshawa 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.
