When to go · Gatineau Park
Gatineau Park in February
Great month. Inside Gatineau Park's best window: May–Oct for hiking, beaches and lookouts; late Oct for fall colours; Jan–Mar for skiing and snowshoeing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Gatineau Park's best window: May–Oct for hiking, beaches and lookouts; late Oct for fall colours; Jan–Mar for skiing and snowshoeing.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Gatineau Park in this guide.
Weather in February
- Gatineau ParkHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °C), rain on about 11 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 Gatineau Park, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
Feb: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11 (better)
Jan: 14
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 0
February: Inside Gatineau Park's best window: May–Oct for hiking, beaches and lookouts; late Oct for fall colours; Jan–Mar for skiing and snowshoeing.
January: Inside Gatineau Park's best window: May–Oct for hiking, beaches and lookouts; late Oct for fall colours; Jan–Mar for skiing and snowshoeing.
Gatineau Park: 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