February is one of the cooler months of the year in Sudbury, with average highs near -6.9°C and lows around -17.7°C (mean -12.3°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 39 mm of rainfall and 96% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Sudbury. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Sudbury was 1998 — when the month averaged -5.8°C — while the coldest was 2015 at -20.3°C. Typical February days reach -6.9°C with nights near -17.7°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is one of the drier months in Sudbury, averaging 39 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2002 with 94 mm, while the driest was 1993 at 9 mm.
Relative humidity in Sudbury during February averages 96%. The most humid February was 1997 at 99%, and the least humid was 2024 at 90%.
February receives about 2.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Sudbury. The sunniest February was 2015 at 2.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2017 and 2025 at 1.9.
Average wind speed in Sudbury during February is 1.4 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 1995, 2002 and 2011 at 1.6 m/s, while the calmest was 1986 at 1.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -12.3°C | -12.3°C | -12.5°C | -12.6°C | -11.3°C | +1°C |
| Avg High | -7.0°C | -6.7°C | -7.1°C | -7.3°C | -6.0°C | +1°C |
| Avg Low | -17.7°C | -17.9°C | -17.9°C | -17.8°C | -16.7°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 41 mm | 29 mm | 50 mm | 39 mm | 36 mm | -5 mm |
February temperatures in Sudbury have stayed relatively stable across the record.
February has ranged from a record low of -40.2°C (2016) to a record high of 7.8°C (1998).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 39 mm, with a wettest year of 94 mm.
A quieter season to visit Sudbury
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Sudbury. That said, February — with days averaging -6.9°C and nights around -17.7°C (mean -12.3°C) and moderate rainfall (39 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 | -8.0°C | -13.2°C | -18.3°C | 0.4°C | -30.3°C | 32 mm | 98% | 1.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2024 | -1.4°C | -6.1°C | -10.8°C | 5.4°C | -20.4°C | 32 mm | 90% | 1.3 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2023 | -4.9°C | -10.6°C | -16.4°C | 2.2°C | -33.3°C | 47 mm | 94% | 1.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2022 | -7.9°C | -14.1°C | -20.2°C | 0.4°C | -33.0°C | 44 mm | 96% | 1.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2021 | -6.8°C | -12.0°C | -17.1°C | 3.6°C | -28.5°C | 24 mm | 94% | 1.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2020 | -6.8°C | -12.0°C | -17.2°C | 0.4°C | -35.7°C | 35 mm | 98% | 1.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2019 | -7.9°C | -13.2°C | -18.4°C | 0.2°C | -26.8°C | 68 mm | 98% | 1.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2018 | -5.3°C | -10.5°C | -15.7°C | 3.6°C | -27.5°C | 27 mm | 94% | 1.3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2017 | -4.2°C | -8.8°C | -13.5°C | 1.8°C | -26.9°C | 71 mm | 97% | 1.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2016 | -6.7°C | -12.4°C | -18.2°C | 0.3°C | -40.2°C | 66 mm | 98% | 1.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2015 ❄️ | -13.9°C | -20.3°C | -26.6°C | -5.5°C | -37.7°C | 21 mm | 98% | 1.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2014 | -10.3°C | -15.1°C | -19.8°C | 0.2°C | -34.2°C | 34 mm | 98% | 1.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2013 | -7.6°C | -12.8°C | -18.0°C | 0.2°C | -30.4°C | 31 mm | 98% | 1.4 m/s | 2 |
| 2012 | -3.6°C | -9.0°C | -14.3°C | 0.3°C | -31.4°C | 28 mm | 97% | 1.3 m/s | 2 |
| 2011 | -6.2°C | -11.5°C | -16.8°C | 2.1°C | -27.2°C | 27 mm | 93% | 1.6 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2010 | -7.0°C | -12.0°C | -16.9°C | -0.5°C | -25.4°C | 17 mm | 98% | 1.4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2009 | -6.9°C | -12.0°C | -17.1°C | 0.5°C | -31.5°C | 74 mm | 98% | 1.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2008 | -7.2°C | -12.9°C | -18.5°C | 0.4°C | -32.1°C | 44 mm | 97% | 1.3 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2007 | -10.4°C | -15.8°C | -21.1°C | -1.3°C | -32.4°C | 21 mm | 96% | 1.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2006 | -7.7°C | -12.7°C | -17.6°C | 0.1°C | -31.1°C | 65 mm | 98% | 1.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2005 | -5.9°C | -10.7°C | -15.6°C | 0.7°C | -26.8°C | 27 mm | 97% | 1.3 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2004 | -5.5°C | -10.8°C | -16.1°C | 1.1°C | -33.7°C | 28 mm | 98% | 1.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2003 | -10.9°C | -16.9°C | -22.9°C | 0.1°C | -36.3°C | 36 mm | 98% | 1.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2002 🌧️ | -5.0°C | -10.9°C | -16.8°C | 0.6°C | -29.2°C | 94 mm | 97% | 1.6 m/s | 2 |
| 2001 | -6.8°C | -12.4°C | -18.0°C | 0.4°C | -29.5°C | 64 mm | 98% | 1.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2000 | -4.6°C | -9.8°C | -15.1°C | 6.0°C | -26.6°C | 44 mm | 97% | 1.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1999 | -3.0°C | -8.4°C | -13.9°C | 7.0°C | -25.6°C | 49 mm | 92% | 1.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1998 🔥 | -0.9°C | -5.8°C | -10.7°C | 7.8°C | -27.4°C | 13 mm | 92% | 1.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1997 | -6.9°C | -13.4°C | -19.8°C | 0.2°C | -30.3°C | 42 mm | 99% | 1.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1996 | -8.8°C | -14.4°C | -20.0°C | 0.3°C | -31.5°C | 49 mm | 98% | 1.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1995 | -8.6°C | -14.8°C | -21.0°C | 0.6°C | -34.9°C | 23 mm | 95% | 1.6 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1994 | -10.1°C | -15.1°C | -20.0°C | 3.4°C | -35.4°C | 27 mm | 95% | 1.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1993 | -9.9°C | -16.2°C | -22.4°C | 0.7°C | -35.3°C | 9 mm | 95% | 1.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1992 | -7.3°C | -12.9°C | -18.4°C | 0.2°C | -32.0°C | 33 mm | 97% | 1.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1991 | -4.3°C | -9.3°C | -14.4°C | 3.1°C | -29.0°C | 21 mm | 92% | 1.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1990 | -7.0°C | -12.8°C | -18.6°C | 0.8°C | -30.9°C | 24 mm | 94% | 1.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1989 | -9.5°C | -15.3°C | -21.0°C | -1.9°C | -35.3°C | 16 mm | 97% | 1.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1988 | -8.2°C | -14.8°C | -21.3°C | 0.2°C | -34.6°C | 46 mm | 96% | 1.5 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1987 | -6.3°C | -12.5°C | -18.7°C | -0.1°C | -34.4°C | 28 mm | 98% | 1.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1986 | -8.2°C | -13.6°C | -19.0°C | 0.3°C | -28.9°C | 15 mm | 98% | 1.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1985 | -7.9°C | -13.1°C | -18.2°C | 0.6°C | -32.1°C | 85 mm | 98% | 1.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1984 | -4.8°C | -8.4°C | -12.0°C | 0.5°C | -27.7°C | 50 mm | 98% | 1.3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1983 | -6.1°C | -11.5°C | -16.9°C | 1.1°C | -34.4°C | 35 mm | 98% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -8.6°C | -14.0°C | -19.4°C | 0.1°C | -28.0°C | 27 mm | 98% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | -3.0°C | -7.8°C | -12.7°C | 5.7°C | -36.3°C | 68 mm | 97% | 1.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around -6.9°C with lows near -17.7°C (mean -12.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 39 mm of rainfall in Sudbury, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 94 mm in 2002.
The hottest February reached 7.8°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to -40.2°C in 2016.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 0.2°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Daytime highs rose from -6.1°C to -5.8°C while overnight lows fell from -15.8°C to -16.6°C, widening the gap between day and night.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Sudbury and one of the drier months, so plan for around -6.9°C daytime highs and -17.7°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Sudbury, averaging -12.3°C.
For February in Sudbury, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -6.9°C and lows of -17.7°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 96% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 1.4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 1.6 m/s (1995).
The wettest February on record was 2002 with 94 mm. On average, February sees 39 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 Sudbury 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.
