When to go · Bancroft
Bancroft in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you come for snowmobiling; blackfly and mosquito season late May–Jul.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you come for snowmobiling; blackfly and mosquito season late May–Jul.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Bancroft's best window: Late May–mid-Oct for trails, lakes and rock shops; late Sep–early Oct for colour.
- JuneGreatInside Bancroft's best window: Late May–mid-Oct for trails, lakes and rock shops; late Sep–early Oct for colour.
- JulyGreatInside Bancroft's best window: Late May–mid-Oct for trails, lakes and rock shops; late Sep–early Oct for colour.
- AugustGreatInside Bancroft's best window: Late May–mid-Oct for trails, lakes and rock shops; late Sep–early Oct for colour.
Weather in February
- BancroftHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bancroft, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Feb: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you come for snowmobiling; blackfly and mosquito season late May–Jul.
May: Inside Bancroft's best window: Late May–mid-Oct for trails, lakes and rock shops; late Sep–early Oct for colour.
Bancroft: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast