February is one of the cooler months of the year in Dorchester Center, with average highs near 1.6°C and lows around -7°C (mean -2.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 86 mm of rainfall and 87% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Dorchester Center. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Dorchester Center was 2002 — when the month averaged 0.5°C — while the coldest was 2015 at -10.7°C. Typical February days reach 1.6°C with nights near -7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Dorchester Center, averaging 86 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1981 with 202 mm, while the driest was 1987 at 13 mm.
Relative humidity in Dorchester Center during February averages 87%. The most humid February was 2015 at 99%, and the least humid was 2002 at 79%.
February receives about 2.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Dorchester Center. The sunniest February was 2024 at 3.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2021 at 2.2.
Average wind speed in Dorchester Center during February is 1.2 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 2013, 2015 and 2025, among others at 1.3 m/s, while the calmest were 1991, 2018 and 2020 at 1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -3.1°C | -2.9°C | -2.7°C | -2.7°C | -1.8°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 1.2°C | 1.4°C | 1.6°C | 1.6°C | 2.5°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Low | -7.5°C | -7.2°C | -7.0°C | -7.1°C | -6.0°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 99 mm | 83 mm | 76 mm | 95 mm | 75 mm | -24 mm |
February temperatures in Dorchester Center have stayed relatively stable across the record.
February has ranged from a record low of -25.9°C (2015) to a record high of 18.3°C (2018).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 86 mm, with a wettest year of 202 mm.
A quieter season to visit Dorchester Center
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Dorchester Center. That said, February — with days averaging 1.6°C and nights around -7°C (mean -2.7°C) and higher rainfall (86 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 | 0.2°C | -4.0°C | -8.1°C | 8.7°C | -15.0°C | 85 mm | 89% | 1.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2024 | 3.6°C | -0.6°C | -4.7°C | 11.6°C | -11.1°C | 27 mm | 85% | 1.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2023 | 3.7°C | -0.7°C | -5.0°C | 12.3°C | -24.7°C | 41 mm | 86% | 1.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2022 | 3.2°C | -1.9°C | -7.0°C | 16.0°C | -19.1°C | 132 mm | 87% | 1.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2021 | 0.9°C | -2.7°C | -6.4°C | 6.8°C | -15.9°C | 83 mm | 89% | 1.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2020 | 3.3°C | -0.8°C | -4.9°C | 11.2°C | -17.4°C | 82 mm | 87% | 1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2019 | 1.5°C | -2.5°C | -6.6°C | 12.8°C | -15.5°C | 88 mm | 86% | 1.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2018 | 4.9°C | 0.4°C | -4.0°C | 18.3°C | -15.1°C | 127 mm | 88% | 1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2017 | 4.0°C | -0.4°C | -4.9°C | 17.8°C | -15.3°C | 76 mm | 89% | 1.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2016 | 3.9°C | -1.0°C | -5.9°C | 13.2°C | -23.1°C | 101 mm | 86% | 1.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2015 ❄️ | -5.4°C | -10.7°C | -16.0°C | 0.4°C | -25.9°C | 83 mm | 99% | 1.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2014 | -1.0°C | -5.1°C | -9.2°C | 7.8°C | -19.6°C | 104 mm | 91% | 1.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2013 | 1.3°C | -2.3°C | -5.9°C | 8.1°C | -13.7°C | 109 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2012 | 4.5°C | 0.4°C | -3.7°C | 10.0°C | -11.2°C | 28 mm | 83% | 1.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2011 | 0.3°C | -4.7°C | -9.7°C | 9.6°C | -17.1°C | 110 mm | 90% | 1.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2010 | 1.9°C | -1.5°C | -4.9°C | 6.8°C | -11.0°C | 121 mm | 85% | 1.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2009 | 2.0°C | -2.5°C | -6.9°C | 11.2°C | -17.4°C | 52 mm | 88% | 1.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2008 | 1.9°C | -2.3°C | -6.6°C | 12.7°C | -16.1°C | 195 mm | 88% | 1.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2007 | -1.8°C | -5.8°C | -9.7°C | 5.7°C | -16.0°C | 47 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 3 |
| 2006 | 1.9°C | -2.1°C | -6.1°C | 12.7°C | -13.6°C | 59 mm | 84% | 1.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2005 | 1.8°C | -2.1°C | -6.0°C | 9.5°C | -12.1°C | 71 mm | 87% | 1.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2004 | 1.7°C | -2.9°C | -7.6°C | 7.9°C | -15.6°C | 43 mm | 83% | 1.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2003 | -1.9°C | -5.8°C | -9.7°C | 6.8°C | -20.3°C | 105 mm | 90% | 1.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2002 🔥 | 5.5°C | 0.5°C | -4.5°C | 14.5°C | -11.0°C | 52 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2001 | 1.7°C | -2.5°C | -6.7°C | 6.8°C | -14.9°C | 62 mm | 81% | 1.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2000 | 2.8°C | -1.6°C | -6.0°C | 14.3°C | -15.5°C | 79 mm | 87% | 1.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1999 | 3.5°C | -0.8°C | -5.1°C | 12.6°C | -15.0°C | 104 mm | 83% | 1.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1998 | 4.4°C | 0.4°C | -3.6°C | 11.5°C | -13.9°C | 134 mm | 86% | 1.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1997 | 3.3°C | -0.8°C | -4.8°C | 16.0°C | -10.2°C | 53 mm | 87% | 1.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1996 | 0.5°C | -3.4°C | -7.2°C | 13.7°C | -19.1°C | 79 mm | 87% | 1.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1995 | -0.1°C | -4.4°C | -8.7°C | 8.4°C | -19.8°C | 81 mm | 86% | 1.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1994 | -2.1°C | -6.3°C | -10.4°C | 10.5°C | -20.0°C | 62 mm | 91% | 1.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1993 | -2.3°C | -7.3°C | -12.3°C | 5.5°C | -22.0°C | 104 mm | 89% | 1.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1992 | 1.8°C | -2.8°C | -7.3°C | 8.5°C | -17.0°C | 55 mm | 84% | 1.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1991 | 3.2°C | -1.1°C | -5.5°C | 14.9°C | -13.5°C | 55 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1990 | 1.8°C | -2.8°C | -7.4°C | 14.4°C | -16.2°C | 98 mm | 89% | 1.3 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1989 | 0.2°C | -3.8°C | -7.9°C | 13.2°C | -14.3°C | 75 mm | 82% | 1.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1988 | 1.3°C | -2.9°C | -7.2°C | 9.8°C | -16.8°C | 104 mm | 86% | 1.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1987 | -2.0°C | -6.8°C | -11.5°C | 5.1°C | -23.3°C | 13 mm | 94% | 1.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1986 | -1.5°C | -5.6°C | -9.7°C | 3.8°C | -16.5°C | 80 mm | 91% | 1.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1985 | 1.9°C | -2.5°C | -6.8°C | 15.4°C | -15.6°C | 53 mm | 86% | 1.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1984 | 4.0°C | 0.2°C | -3.7°C | 11.3°C | -16.0°C | 168 mm | 91% | 1.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1983 | 1.3°C | -3.0°C | -7.4°C | 11.7°C | -21.4°C | 122 mm | 90% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 0.4°C | -4.0°C | -8.5°C | 9.8°C | -14.7°C | 75 mm | 88% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 🌧️ | 4.9°C | 0.2°C | -4.4°C | 15.5°C | -14.9°C | 202 mm | 85% | 1.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 1.6°C with lows near -7°C (mean -2.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 86 mm of rainfall in Dorchester Center, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 202 mm in 1981.
The hottest February reached 18.3°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to -25.9°C in 2015.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 2.5°C to 2.3°C and overnight lows from -6.2°C to -6.2°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Dorchester Center and one of the drier months, so plan for around 1.6°C daytime highs and -7°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Dorchester Center, averaging -2.7°C.
For February in Dorchester Center, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 1.6°C and lows of -7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 87% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 1.2 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 1.3 m/s (1982).
The wettest February on record was 1981 with 202 mm. On average, February sees 86 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 Dorchester Center 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.
