When to go · Cartwright
Cartwright in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (sub-Arctic winter, ice, road conditions).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C) / −22°C (−8°F)−8°F (−22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (sub-Arctic winter, ice, road conditions).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Cartwright's best window: Jul–Aug (boat and road season).
- AugustGreatInside Cartwright's best window: Jul–Aug (boat and road season).
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug (boat and road season)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug (boat and road season)). Across Canada: Long days, lakes thawing, fewer crowds than July; blackflies in Ontario and Québec woods.
Weather in February
- CartwrightHighs around -12 °C (10 °F), lows around -22 °C (−8 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 10 °F (-12 °C), lows around −8 °F (-22 °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 Cartwright, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Jul: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Feb: -22 °C (−8 °F)−8 °F (-22 °C)
Jul: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10 (better)
Jul: 13
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jul: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jul: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (sub-Arctic winter, ice, road conditions).
July: Inside Cartwright's best window: Jul–Aug (boat and road season).
Cartwright: 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