When to go · Gatineau
Gatineau in February
Great month. Inside Gatineau's best window: May–Oct; Feb for Winterlude and cross-country skiing.
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
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Gatineau's best window: May–Oct; Feb for Winterlude and cross-country skiing.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Gatineau in this guide.
Weather in February
- GatineauHighs 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 Gatineau, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Feb: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Inside Gatineau's best window: May–Oct; Feb for Winterlude and cross-country skiing.
May: Inside Gatineau's best window: May–Oct; Feb for Winterlude and cross-country skiing.
Gatineau: 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