February is one of the cooler months of the year in Montréal, with average highs near -4.7°C and lows around -15.6°C (mean -10.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 61 mm of rainfall and 91% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Montréal. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Montréal was 1981 — when the month averaged -3.8°C — while the coldest was 2015 at -17.7°C. Typical February days reach -4.7°C with nights near -15.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Montréal, averaging 61 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2006 with 123 mm, while the driest was 1987 at 23 mm.
Relative humidity in Montréal during February averages 91%. The most humid February was 1984 at 94%, and the least humid was 1996 at 86%.
February receives about 2.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Montréal. The sunniest February was 2007 at 2.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2006 at 1.9.
Average wind speed in Montréal during February is 3.6 m/s. The windiest February was 1995 at 4.3 m/s, while the calmest was 2005 at 2.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -10.0°C | -11.0°C | -10.6°C | -9.7°C | -9.1°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg High | -4.8°C | -5.3°C | -4.8°C | -4.5°C | -3.5°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Low | -15.2°C | -16.6°C | -16.4°C | -14.9°C | -14.7°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 55 mm | 54 mm | 67 mm | 68 mm | 57 mm | +2 mm |
February temperatures in Montréal have fallen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -38.6°C (2023) to a record high of 14.4°C (1981).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 61 mm, with a wettest year of 123 mm.
A quieter season to visit Montréal
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Montréal. That said, February — with days averaging -4.7°C and nights around -15.6°C (mean -10.1°C) and moderate rainfall (61 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 | -5.6°C | -11.1°C | -16.5°C | 2.6°C | -28.2°C | 79 mm | 90% | 4.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2024 | -0.6°C | -5.7°C | -10.7°C | 13.8°C | -18.8°C | 24 mm | 87% | 3.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2023 | -3.0°C | -8.9°C | -14.8°C | 4.8°C | -38.6°C | 56 mm | 90% | 3.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2022 | -3.5°C | -10.0°C | -16.4°C | 5.8°C | -28.2°C | 77 mm | 89% | 4.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2021 | -5.1°C | -10.3°C | -15.5°C | 1.6°C | -29.5°C | 54 mm | 93% | 3.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2020 | -3.2°C | -8.7°C | -14.1°C | 1.8°C | -32.5°C | 54 mm | 91% | 3.6 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2019 | -5.6°C | -11.4°C | -17.3°C | 3.0°C | -29.4°C | 74 mm | 90% | 4.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2018 | -0.9°C | -5.9°C | -10.8°C | 8.8°C | -23.2°C | 64 mm | 90% | 3.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2017 | -3.0°C | -7.4°C | -11.9°C | 6.9°C | -23.5°C | 94 mm | 91% | 3.8 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2016 | -3.0°C | -8.8°C | -14.6°C | 5.4°C | -33.1°C | 114 mm | 88% | 4.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2015 ❄️ | -11.1°C | -17.7°C | -24.2°C | -3.9°C | -32.4°C | 57 mm | 91% | 3.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2014 | -6.2°C | -11.2°C | -16.3°C | 2.4°C | -27.0°C | 55 mm | 90% | 3.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2013 | -3.9°C | -8.5°C | -13.1°C | 4.0°C | -23.4°C | 48 mm | 87% | 3.7 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2012 | -2.6°C | -8.0°C | -13.3°C | 2.2°C | -27.8°C | 35 mm | 91% | 3.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2011 | -4.5°C | -10.1°C | -15.6°C | 3.8°C | -24.4°C | 84 mm | 91% | 3.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2010 | -3.8°C | -7.6°C | -11.4°C | 1.2°C | -24.4°C | 55 mm | 91% | 4.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2009 | -3.5°C | -9.4°C | -15.4°C | 3.4°C | -27.8°C | 66 mm | 90% | 3.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2008 | -5.0°C | -10.6°C | -16.2°C | 2.1°C | -28.7°C | 98 mm | 93% | 3.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2007 | -8.4°C | -14.0°C | -19.6°C | -0.6°C | -33.8°C | 33 mm | 90% | 4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2006 🌧️ | -5.2°C | -10.4°C | -15.5°C | 3.9°C | -27.5°C | 123 mm | 91% | 4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2005 | -3.3°C | -8.7°C | -14.0°C | 4.7°C | -25.8°C | 54 mm | 91% | 2.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2004 | -4.2°C | -10.7°C | -17.3°C | 1.0°C | -34.6°C | 56 mm | 92% | 3.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2003 | -8.2°C | -14.5°C | -20.7°C | 1.2°C | -36.0°C | 56 mm | 90% | 3.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2002 | -1.2°C | -7.1°C | -13.1°C | 11.4°C | -24.8°C | 50 mm | 88% | 3.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2001 | -4.6°C | -11.0°C | -17.3°C | 2.5°C | -29.3°C | 75 mm | 91% | 3.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2000 | -4.0°C | -9.5°C | -14.9°C | 7.8°C | -28.3°C | 59 mm | 91% | 3.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1999 | -2.7°C | -8.7°C | -14.7°C | 3.7°C | -29.4°C | 41 mm | 90% | 3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1998 | -2.6°C | -7.5°C | -12.3°C | 1.1°C | -28.4°C | 51 mm | 93% | 3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1997 | -4.9°C | -11.2°C | -17.5°C | 2.3°C | -32.6°C | 67 mm | 92% | 3.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1996 | -4.6°C | -9.2°C | -13.8°C | 5.5°C | -24.9°C | 58 mm | 86% | 3.6 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1995 | -6.1°C | -11.7°C | -17.2°C | 1.7°C | -29.5°C | 36 mm | 89% | 4.3 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1994 | -8.8°C | -14.2°C | -19.5°C | 3.4°C | -36.8°C | 52 mm | 92% | 3.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1993 | -10.5°C | -17.1°C | -23.7°C | 0.1°C | -36.7°C | 55 mm | 92% | 3.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1992 | -5.8°C | -12.2°C | -18.6°C | 0.7°C | -33.9°C | 62 mm | 94% | 3.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1991 | -3.4°C | -8.5°C | -13.5°C | 2.1°C | -25.7°C | 41 mm | 92% | 3.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1990 | -3.9°C | -9.5°C | -15.2°C | 5.8°C | -31.5°C | 73 mm | 89% | 3.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1989 | -6.0°C | -11.3°C | -16.7°C | 1.5°C | -29.4°C | 29 mm | 89% | 3.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1988 | -4.1°C | -9.6°C | -15.1°C | 7.5°C | -26.9°C | 64 mm | 89% | 3.8 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1987 | -7.3°C | -13.9°C | -20.4°C | 0.0°C | -36.0°C | 23 mm | 91% | 3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1986 | -7.1°C | -12.6°C | -18.1°C | 1.1°C | -31.7°C | 27 mm | 93% | 3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1985 | -5.3°C | -9.5°C | -13.8°C | 2.3°C | -32.6°C | 74 mm | 92% | 3.8 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1984 | -2.9°C | -6.7°C | -10.5°C | 2.5°C | -31.7°C | 66 mm | 94% | 3.3 m/s | 2 |
| 1983 | -4.5°C | -10.1°C | -15.8°C | 1.8°C | -32.4°C | 59 mm | 92% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -7.0°C | -12.7°C | -18.4°C | 1.2°C | -28.4°C | 37 mm | 92% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 🔥 | 0.7°C | -3.8°C | -8.3°C | 14.4°C | -25.1°C | 120 mm | 93% | 3.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around -4.7°C with lows near -15.6°C (mean -10.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 61 mm of rainfall in Montréal, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 123 mm in 2006.
The hottest February reached 14.4°C in 1981. The coldest dipped to -38.6°C in 2023.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 0.6°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Daytime highs rose from -3.8°C to -3.6°C while overnight lows fell from -13.4°C to -14.8°C, widening the gap between day and night.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Montréal and one of the drier months, so plan for around -4.7°C daytime highs and -15.6°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Montréal, averaging -10.1°C.
For February in Montréal, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -4.7°C and lows of -15.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 91% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 3.6 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 4.3 m/s (1995).
The wettest February on record was 2006 with 123 mm. On average, February sees 61 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 Montréal 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.
