February is one of the cooler months of the year in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, with average highs near -3.5°C and lows around -8.2°C (mean -5.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 98 mm of rainfall and 87% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Februarys in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine were 2010 and 2024 — when the month averaged -1.8°C — while the coldest was 1993 at -11°C. Typical February days reach -3.5°C with nights near -8.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.7°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, averaging 98 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1982 with 164 mm, while the driest was 2010 at 55 mm.
Relative humidity in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine during February averages 87%. The most humid February was 2010 at 91%, and the least humid was 2006 at 81%.
February receives about 1.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine. The sunniest Februarys were 1990, 1991 and 1992 at 2.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2021 at 1.4.
Average wind speed in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine during February is 7.1 m/s. The windiest February was 1982 at 8.8 m/s, while the calmest was 2005 at 5.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -6.4°C | -7.6°C | -5.6°C | -5.1°C | -3.7°C | +2.7°C |
| Avg High | -3.8°C | -4.7°C | -3.4°C | -3.0°C | -1.9°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg Low | -9.0°C | -10.5°C | -7.8°C | -7.2°C | -5.4°C | +3.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 107 mm | 98 mm | 89 mm | 102 mm | 96 mm | -11 mm |
February temperatures in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine have risen by about 2.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -22°C (2003) to a record high of 6.6°C (1981).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 98 mm, with a wettest year of 164 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine. That said, February — with days averaging -3.5°C and nights around -8.2°C (mean -5.8°C) and higher rainfall (98 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 | -3.8°C | -5.3°C | 1.4°C | -9.3°C | 92 mm | 84% | 8.5 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2024 | -0.5°C | -1.8°C | -3.0°C | 5.2°C | -7.7°C | 80 mm | 83% | 7.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2023 | -2.8°C | -4.6°C | -6.3°C | 1.8°C | -18.0°C | 77 mm | 82% | 7.7 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2022 | -1.9°C | -4.1°C | -6.2°C | 6.4°C | -11.3°C | 137 mm | 85% | 8.2 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2021 | -1.2°C | -2.4°C | -3.5°C | 3.0°C | -7.1°C | 96 mm | 82% | 7.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2020 | -3.1°C | -5.5°C | -7.9°C | 0.1°C | -15.6°C | 94 mm | 89% | 6.7 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2019 | -5.8°C | -8.5°C | -11.2°C | 1.9°C | -15.1°C | 103 mm | 86% | 8.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2018 | -2.5°C | -6.0°C | -9.6°C | 4.5°C | -15.9°C | 121 mm | 89% | 6 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2017 | -1.9°C | -3.4°C | -5.0°C | 3.7°C | -11.8°C | 82 mm | 84% | 7.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2016 | -0.6°C | -2.7°C | -4.7°C | 5.9°C | -11.9°C | 114 mm | 84% | 7.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2015 | -6.3°C | -9.6°C | -12.9°C | 0.7°C | -19.3°C | 147 mm | 88% | 7.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2014 | -5.1°C | -7.6°C | -10.2°C | 3.0°C | -14.4°C | 99 mm | 89% | 5.6 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2013 | -2.6°C | -4.1°C | -5.5°C | 1.1°C | -16.0°C | 103 mm | 85% | 7.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2012 | -2.7°C | -4.4°C | -6.1°C | 2.1°C | -14.5°C | 90 mm | 88% | 6.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2011 | -1.4°C | -3.0°C | -4.6°C | 1.3°C | -8.8°C | 110 mm | 83% | 8.4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2010 🔥 | -1.2°C | -1.8°C | -2.4°C | 1.4°C | -11.8°C | 55 mm | 91% | 7 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2009 | -3.4°C | -6.4°C | -9.3°C | 2.4°C | -15.0°C | 80 mm | 91% | 6.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2008 | -2.8°C | -5.1°C | -7.4°C | 3.7°C | -15.0°C | 136 mm | 86% | 6.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2007 | -4.8°C | -6.4°C | -7.9°C | 1.5°C | -12.2°C | 61 mm | 85% | 7.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2006 | -2.3°C | -3.8°C | -5.3°C | 4.3°C | -12.8°C | 75 mm | 81% | 7.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2005 | -3.8°C | -5.5°C | -7.2°C | 2.3°C | -12.9°C | 65 mm | 87% | 5.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2004 | -3.2°C | -5.1°C | -7.0°C | 1.5°C | -17.6°C | 83 mm | 87% | 8.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2003 | -5.8°C | -8.5°C | -11.3°C | 2.8°C | -22.0°C | 101 mm | 88% | 8.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2002 | -2.9°C | -5.2°C | -7.4°C | 4.2°C | -17.3°C | 105 mm | 88% | 7.5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2001 | -2.8°C | -4.8°C | -6.9°C | 1.6°C | -19.1°C | 106 mm | 84% | 8.2 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2000 | -2.4°C | -5.4°C | -8.4°C | 4.1°C | -14.4°C | 74 mm | 87% | 7.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1999 | -2.1°C | -4.1°C | -6.0°C | 3.8°C | -13.4°C | 101 mm | 88% | 7.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1998 | -2.1°C | -3.8°C | -5.5°C | 3.3°C | -11.9°C | 68 mm | 89% | 6.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1997 | -4.9°C | -8.1°C | -11.3°C | 2.2°C | -16.3°C | 88 mm | 88% | 6.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1996 | -2.7°C | -5.2°C | -7.6°C | 4.3°C | -14.7°C | 130 mm | 90% | 6.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1995 | -4.8°C | -8.1°C | -11.4°C | 3.6°C | -17.3°C | 103 mm | 87% | 7.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1994 | -7.2°C | -10.2°C | -13.1°C | 2.9°C | -21.1°C | 78 mm | 88% | 6.8 m/s | 2 |
| 1993 ❄️ | -7.7°C | -11.0°C | -14.4°C | 4.8°C | -21.7°C | 101 mm | 89% | 6.1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1992 | -5.1°C | -8.5°C | -11.8°C | 2.4°C | -19.3°C | 122 mm | 89% | 7.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1991 | -4.2°C | -7.4°C | -10.7°C | 2.3°C | -17.3°C | 78 mm | 88% | 5.8 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1990 | -6.2°C | -9.6°C | -12.9°C | 2.2°C | -21.4°C | 116 mm | 90% | 6.9 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1989 | -5.4°C | -8.3°C | -11.2°C | 4.5°C | -17.7°C | 88 mm | 89% | 6 m/s | 2 |
| 1988 | -3.7°C | -7.5°C | -11.3°C | 3.7°C | -17.7°C | 103 mm | 90% | 6.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1987 | -4.8°C | -6.9°C | -9.0°C | 0.6°C | -18.0°C | 93 mm | 88% | 7.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1986 | -5.7°C | -8.0°C | -10.2°C | -1.3°C | -17.9°C | 74 mm | 88% | 6.5 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1985 | -3.8°C | -6.7°C | -9.5°C | 2.1°C | -19.4°C | 136 mm | 90% | 6.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1984 | -2.1°C | -4.8°C | -7.6°C | 3.4°C | -18.4°C | 117 mm | 91% | 6.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1983 | -2.6°C | -4.5°C | -6.3°C | 3.9°C | -11.4°C | 121 mm | 88% | 7.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 🌧️ | -5.3°C | -7.4°C | -9.6°C | 1.7°C | -16.2°C | 164 mm | 86% | 8.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | -0.8°C | -3.4°C | -6.1°C | 6.6°C | -14.0°C | 65 mm | 91% | 7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around -3.5°C with lows near -8.2°C (mean -5.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 98 mm of rainfall in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 164 mm in 1982.
The hottest February reached 6.6°C in 1981. The coldest dipped to -22°C in 2003.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 2.1°C. Daytime highs moved from -2.9°C to -1.7°C and overnight lows from -7.8°C to -4.9°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine and one of the drier months, so plan for around -3.5°C daytime highs and -8.2°C at night.
Yes — February is the coldest month of the year in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, averaging -5.8°C.
For February in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -3.5°C and lows of -8.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 87% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 7.1 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 8.8 m/s (1982).
The wettest February on record was 1982 with 164 mm. On average, February sees 98 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 Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine 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.
