When to go · Fort McPherson
Fort McPherson in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running)). Across Canada: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −20°C (−4°F)−4°F (−20°C) / −29°C (−20°F)−20°F (−29°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running)). Across Canada: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Fort McPherson's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running).
- JulyGreatInside Fort McPherson's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running).
- AugustGreatInside Fort McPherson's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running).
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running)). Across Canada: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.
Weather in February
- Fort McPhersonHighs around -20 °C (−4 °F), lows around -29 °C (−20 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around −4 °F (-20 °C), lows around −20 °F (-29 °C), rain on about 7 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 Fort McPherson, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -20 °C (−4 °F)−4 °F (-20 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Feb: -29 °C (−20 °F)−20 °F (-29 °C)
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7 (better)
Jun: 8
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jun: 1
February: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running)). Across Canada: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.
June: Inside Fort McPherson's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running).
Fort McPherson: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings