February is one of the cooler months of the year in Whitehorse, with average highs near -10.9°C and lows around -19.6°C (mean -15.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 29 mm of rainfall and 96% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Whitehorse. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Whitehorse was 2004 — when the month averaged -9.9°C — while the coldest was 1994 at -25.2°C. Typical February days reach -10.9°C with nights near -19.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Whitehorse, averaging 29 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2022 with 67 mm, while the driest was 1989 at 5 mm.
Relative humidity in Whitehorse during February averages 96%. The most humid Februarys were 1983 and 1999 at 99%, and the least humid was 1989 at 78%.
February receives about 1.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Whitehorse. The sunniest February was 2014 at 1.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1990, 2005 and 2020 at 0.9.
Average wind speed in Whitehorse during February is 1.4 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 2011 and 2022 at 1.8 m/s, while the calmest were 1983 and 2000 at 1.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -15.7°C | -15.8°C | -14.9°C | -14.8°C | -15.2°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg High | -11.3°C | -11.4°C | -10.5°C | -10.4°C | -10.8°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Low | -20.1°C | -20.2°C | -19.2°C | -19.1°C | -19.5°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 26 mm | 32 mm | 25 mm | 25 mm | 39 mm | +13 mm |
February temperatures in Whitehorse have risen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -44.4°C (2021) to a record high of 1.3°C (1992).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 29 mm, with a wettest year of 67 mm.
A quieter season to visit Whitehorse
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Whitehorse. That said, February — with days averaging -10.9°C and nights around -19.6°C (mean -15.2°C) and low rainfall (29 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 | -10.4°C | -14.3°C | -18.3°C | -1.1°C | -36.5°C | 23 mm | 94% | 1.2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2024 | -10.7°C | -15.0°C | -19.3°C | -1.7°C | -34.4°C | 15 mm | 93% | 1.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2023 | -11.2°C | -15.4°C | -19.5°C | -3.5°C | -32.9°C | 37 mm | 98% | 1.3 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2022 🌧️ | -7.4°C | -11.9°C | -16.3°C | 0.3°C | -29.6°C | 67 mm | 96% | 1.8 m/s | 1 |
| 2021 | -14.9°C | -19.5°C | -24.1°C | -2.9°C | -44.4°C | 43 mm | 97% | 1.2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2020 | -10.4°C | -14.9°C | -19.5°C | -3.6°C | -34.4°C | 51 mm | 98% | 1.6 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2019 | -13.3°C | -18.2°C | -23.0°C | -3.3°C | -41.2°C | 20 mm | 93% | 1.2 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2018 | -13.4°C | -17.9°C | -22.5°C | -5.4°C | -39.1°C | 38 mm | 90% | 1.4 m/s | 1 |
| 2017 | -10.5°C | -14.6°C | -18.6°C | 0.5°C | -25.1°C | 17 mm | 95% | 1.6 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2016 | -7.2°C | -11.2°C | -15.2°C | 0.0°C | -25.1°C | 36 mm | 99% | 1.2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2015 | -10.6°C | -14.6°C | -18.5°C | 0.4°C | -40.1°C | 25 mm | 93% | 1.3 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2014 | -15.2°C | -19.6°C | -24.1°C | -7.6°C | -37.1°C | 15 mm | 93% | 1.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2013 | -6.3°C | -10.5°C | -14.7°C | -2.0°C | -21.5°C | 31 mm | 98% | 1.5 m/s | 1 |
| 2012 | -7.6°C | -12.0°C | -16.4°C | -0.6°C | -26.0°C | 21 mm | 97% | 1.7 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2011 | -13.7°C | -18.8°C | -23.9°C | 0.0°C | -39.3°C | 28 mm | 96% | 1.8 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2010 | -6.7°C | -10.7°C | -14.6°C | -1.6°C | -21.5°C | 15 mm | 95% | 1.2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2009 | -12.5°C | -17.4°C | -22.3°C | -6.0°C | -29.8°C | 34 mm | 96% | 1.2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2008 | -12.8°C | -17.1°C | -21.4°C | -2.9°C | -43.5°C | 38 mm | 98% | 1.4 m/s | 1 |
| 2007 | -17.6°C | -21.1°C | -24.6°C | -6.9°C | -38.4°C | 31 mm | 97% | 1.2 m/s | 1 |
| 2006 | -10.7°C | -15.3°C | -20.0°C | -1.3°C | -31.9°C | 15 mm | 95% | 1.5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2005 | -8.5°C | -13.3°C | -18.0°C | -0.4°C | -32.6°C | 30 mm | 98% | 1.4 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2004 🔥 | -5.9°C | -9.9°C | -13.9°C | 0.0°C | -20.7°C | 17 mm | 97% | 1.5 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2003 | -9.2°C | -13.5°C | -17.9°C | -1.5°C | -33.8°C | 17 mm | 98% | 1.2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2002 | -9.7°C | -14.1°C | -18.6°C | -2.6°C | -27.8°C | 33 mm | 97% | 1.5 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2001 | -10.6°C | -15.4°C | -20.1°C | -0.5°C | -30.6°C | 23 mm | 92% | 1.4 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2000 | -7.8°C | -11.7°C | -15.6°C | -1.1°C | -22.8°C | 13 mm | 97% | 1.1 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1999 | -12.8°C | -17.1°C | -21.5°C | -5.2°C | -30.8°C | 32 mm | 99% | 1.2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1998 | -7.4°C | -11.6°C | -15.7°C | 0.3°C | -25.1°C | 23 mm | 98% | 1.2 m/s | 1 |
| 1997 | -7.3°C | -11.2°C | -15.0°C | 0.4°C | -26.4°C | 28 mm | 98% | 1.4 m/s | 1 |
| 1996 | -10.0°C | -14.6°C | -19.2°C | -0.3°C | -38.2°C | 38 mm | 96% | 1.7 m/s | 1 |
| 1995 | -11.4°C | -16.1°C | -20.8°C | -0.5°C | -37.2°C | 29 mm | 96% | 1.4 m/s | 1 |
| 1994 ❄️ | -20.9°C | -25.2°C | -29.5°C | -1.7°C | -39.2°C | 21 mm | 98% | 1.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1993 | -9.6°C | -14.7°C | -19.7°C | -0.5°C | -39.5°C | 38 mm | 93% | 1.5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1992 | -12.2°C | -15.8°C | -19.4°C | 1.3°C | -34.1°C | 35 mm | 97% | 1.5 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1991 | -6.8°C | -11.0°C | -15.2°C | 0.8°C | -24.6°C | 44 mm | 97% | 1.4 m/s | 1 |
| 1990 | -15.4°C | -20.7°C | -25.9°C | -0.5°C | -40.8°C | 34 mm | 97% | 1.6 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1989 | -12.0°C | -17.3°C | -22.6°C | -2.4°C | -44.3°C | 5 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1988 | -10.0°C | -14.2°C | -18.4°C | -1.0°C | -35.0°C | 30 mm | 96% | 1.6 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1987 | -9.1°C | -12.9°C | -16.8°C | -2.5°C | -26.4°C | 39 mm | 99% | 1.4 m/s | 1 |
| 1986 | -12.5°C | -17.1°C | -21.7°C | -0.2°C | -38.3°C | 14 mm | 95% | 1.5 m/s | 1 |
| 1985 | -14.9°C | -19.8°C | -24.7°C | -2.2°C | -41.8°C | 43 mm | 97% | 1.5 m/s | 1 |
| 1984 | -7.3°C | -11.1°C | -14.9°C | -2.6°C | -22.7°C | 35 mm | 98% | 1.5 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1983 | -11.0°C | -15.2°C | -19.3°C | -2.7°C | -33.5°C | 17 mm | 99% | 1.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -16.0°C | -20.5°C | -24.9°C | -1.2°C | -42.9°C | 29 mm | 98% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | -8.8°C | -13.2°C | -17.5°C | -2.4°C | -25.2°C | 25 mm | 97% | 1.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around -10.9°C with lows near -19.6°C (mean -15.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 29 mm of rainfall in Whitehorse, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 67 mm in 2022.
The hottest February reached 1.3°C in 1992. The coldest dipped to -44.4°C in 2021.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from -11.6°C to -10.9°C and overnight lows from -20.3°C to -19.5°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Whitehorse and one of the drier months, so plan for around -10.9°C daytime highs and -19.6°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Whitehorse, averaging -15.2°C.
For February in Whitehorse, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -10.9°C and lows of -19.6°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 1.8 m/s (2011).
The wettest February on record was 2022 with 67 mm. On average, February sees 29 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 Whitehorse 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.
