February is one of the cooler months of the year in Stratford, with average highs near 3°C and lows around -3°C (mean 0°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 82 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Stratford. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Stratford was 2012 — when the month averaged 3°C — while the coldest was 2015 at -6.3°C. Typical February days reach 3°C with nights near -3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Stratford, averaging 82 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2018 with 173 mm, while the driest was 1987 at 24 mm.
Relative humidity in Stratford during February averages 83%. The most humid February was 1994 at 89%, and the least humid was 2002 at 75%.
February receives about 2.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Stratford. The sunniest February was 1987 at 3.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2021 at 2.1.
Average wind speed in Stratford during February is 3.4 m/s. The windiest February was 2007 at 4.1 m/s, while the calmest were 2018 and 2020 at 3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -0.6°C | -0.3°C | 0.0°C | 0.0°C | 1.3°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg High | 2.4°C | 2.9°C | 3.1°C | 3.0°C | 4.2°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Low | -3.6°C | -3.5°C | -3.0°C | -3.0°C | -1.6°C | +2°C |
| Avg Rain | 90 mm | 76 mm | 67 mm | 97 mm | 78 mm | -12 mm |
February temperatures in Stratford have risen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -17.1°C (2016) to a record high of 14.2°C (2023).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 82 mm, with a wettest year of 173 mm.
A quieter season to visit Stratford
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Stratford. That said, February — with days averaging 3°C and nights around -3°C (mean 0°C) and higher rainfall (82 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 | 2.7°C | 0.0°C | -2.7°C | 8.8°C | -8.0°C | 80 mm | 79% | 3.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2024 | 4.4°C | 1.8°C | -0.9°C | 9.4°C | -5.7°C | 61 mm | 83% | 3.1 m/s | 3 |
| 2023 | 6.0°C | 2.7°C | -0.6°C | 14.2°C | -15.7°C | 36 mm | 82% | 3.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2022 | 4.2°C | 0.8°C | -2.6°C | 14.0°C | -8.4°C | 102 mm | 82% | 3.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2021 | 2.4°C | 0.0°C | -2.4°C | 7.9°C | -8.1°C | 100 mm | 85% | 3.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2020 | 5.3°C | 2.5°C | -0.2°C | 10.6°C | -8.9°C | 89 mm | 83% | 3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2019 | 2.9°C | 0.3°C | -2.4°C | 11.0°C | -10.9°C | 86 mm | 83% | 3.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2018 🌧️ | 5.7°C | 2.6°C | -0.4°C | 13.6°C | -9.1°C | 173 mm | 86% | 3 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2017 | 5.3°C | 2.3°C | -0.7°C | 13.0°C | -7.7°C | 53 mm | 85% | 3.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2016 | 4.5°C | 1.3°C | -2.0°C | 11.3°C | -17.1°C | 123 mm | 83% | 3.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2015 ❄️ | -2.3°C | -6.3°C | -10.2°C | 1.7°C | -16.3°C | 65 mm | 89% | 3.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2014 | 0.5°C | -2.2°C | -5.0°C | 8.6°C | -13.3°C | 104 mm | 86% | 3.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2013 | 2.4°C | -0.1°C | -2.6°C | 7.5°C | -9.5°C | 105 mm | 82% | 3.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2012 🔥 | 5.8°C | 3.0°C | 0.2°C | 11.5°C | -5.6°C | 35 mm | 81% | 3.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2011 | 3.4°C | -0.3°C | -4.0°C | 12.1°C | -9.3°C | 89 mm | 83% | 3.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2010 | 2.0°C | -0.3°C | -2.6°C | 5.9°C | -7.9°C | 138 mm | 84% | 3.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2009 | 3.8°C | 0.6°C | -2.5°C | 8.9°C | -10.5°C | 35 mm | 80% | 3.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2008 | 4.1°C | 0.9°C | -2.2°C | 11.7°C | -9.6°C | 162 mm | 84% | 3.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2007 | 0.0°C | -2.8°C | -5.6°C | 4.9°C | -10.9°C | 61 mm | 81% | 4.1 m/s | 3 |
| 2006 | 3.4°C | 0.6°C | -2.1°C | 11.9°C | -7.8°C | 55 mm | 81% | 3.9 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2005 | 3.5°C | 0.6°C | -2.3°C | 9.4°C | -7.7°C | 61 mm | 82% | 3.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2004 | 2.8°C | -0.4°C | -3.7°C | 8.5°C | -10.3°C | 62 mm | 81% | 3.3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2003 | 0.2°C | -2.6°C | -5.4°C | 7.4°C | -12.1°C | 106 mm | 83% | 3.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2002 | 6.5°C | 2.9°C | -0.6°C | 13.8°C | -6.4°C | 26 mm | 75% | 3.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2001 | 3.1°C | 0.1°C | -2.9°C | 8.4°C | -8.7°C | 52 mm | 78% | 3.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2000 | 3.3°C | 0.5°C | -2.3°C | 9.4°C | -9.2°C | 48 mm | 84% | 3.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1999 | 4.0°C | 1.1°C | -1.8°C | 9.5°C | -10.0°C | 105 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1998 | 5.3°C | 2.4°C | -0.6°C | 10.6°C | -8.6°C | 131 mm | 84% | 3.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1997 | 4.5°C | 1.5°C | -1.5°C | 13.1°C | -7.1°C | 55 mm | 84% | 3.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1996 | 1.7°C | -1.3°C | -4.3°C | 11.0°C | -14.3°C | 61 mm | 84% | 3.4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1995 | 1.8°C | -1.6°C | -5.0°C | 7.8°C | -13.2°C | 78 mm | 81% | 3.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1994 | -1.2°C | -4.2°C | -7.2°C | 6.9°C | -14.8°C | 85 mm | 89% | 3.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1993 | 0.5°C | -3.1°C | -6.7°C | 6.0°C | -14.2°C | 82 mm | 82% | 3.9 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1992 | 3.2°C | -0.3°C | -3.8°C | 10.1°C | -11.0°C | 50 mm | 83% | 3.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1991 | 4.6°C | 1.3°C | -2.0°C | 11.8°C | -10.2°C | 49 mm | 84% | 3.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1990 | 4.7°C | 1.3°C | -2.1°C | 11.1°C | -11.3°C | 66 mm | 86% | 3.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1989 | 1.9°C | -1.0°C | -3.8°C | 10.3°C | -8.9°C | 81 mm | 79% | 3.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1988 | 2.3°C | -0.6°C | -3.5°C | 8.8°C | -12.0°C | 110 mm | 82% | 3.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1987 | 1.0°C | -2.6°C | -6.2°C | 4.8°C | -15.2°C | 24 mm | 86% | 3.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1986 | 0.5°C | -2.2°C | -4.8°C | 5.9°C | -9.5°C | 90 mm | 88% | 3.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1985 | 1.9°C | -0.9°C | -3.8°C | 10.4°C | -10.9°C | 56 mm | 85% | 3.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1984 | 4.9°C | 2.0°C | -0.9°C | 10.0°C | -9.4°C | 131 mm | 89% | 3.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1983 | 2.7°C | -0.3°C | -3.4°C | 10.0°C | -11.6°C | 96 mm | 86% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 2.1°C | -0.9°C | -3.9°C | 7.7°C | -8.9°C | 66 mm | 83% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 4.7°C | 1.4°C | -1.9°C | 12.2°C | -12.2°C | 159 mm | 84% | 3.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 3°C with lows near -3°C (mean 0°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 82 mm of rainfall in Stratford, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 173 mm in 2018.
The hottest February reached 14.2°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to -17.1°C in 2016.
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 3.3°C to 3.9°C and overnight lows from -2.8°C to -1.8°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Stratford and one of the drier months, so plan for around 3°C daytime highs and -3°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Stratford, averaging 0°C.
For February in Stratford, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 83% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 3.4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 4.1 m/s (2007).
The wettest February on record was 2018 with 173 mm. On average, February sees 82 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 Stratford 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.
